Technology
21 Nov
The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has relaunched its innovative Court Administration and Case Management (CACM) technology to revolutionize Nigeria's criminal justice system. The technology seeks to enhance court administration, case management, and scheduling systems, ensuring speedy and efficient dispensation of justice. The CACM project addresses critical challenges in Nigeria's judicial system, such as…
12 Nov
Sen. George Akume, the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), on Tuesday in Abuja canvassed for the engagement of technology in the transport sector to boost its efficiency. Akume, who was represented by Mr Maurice Mbaeri, the Permanent Secretary, Office of the SGF, made the appeal during his remarks at the 6th National Transport…
12 Nov
Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has emphasised the pivotal role of technology in driving financial inclusion. Sanwo-Olu stated this at the 2nd International Financial Inclusion Conference 2024 (IFIC’24) held on Tuesday, at Victoria Island, Lagos, with the theme: ‘Inclusive Growth: Harnessing Inclusion For Economic Development’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that IFIC…
8 Nov
Civil society organisations, BudgIT and Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria, are set to host an event on November 28 in Lagos to address the
7 Nov
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State has stressed the need for technology to be holistically adopted in order to transform the delivery of healthcare in the country. According to the first specialised medical institution, during the induction and oath-taking ceremony of 51 graduands of the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, digital technologies would…
1 Nov
A bill for the establishment of the Dr Umaru Sandah Ahmadu College of Health Technology, Lokoja, 2024 has passed a second reading on the floor of the Kogi State House of Assembly. The bill, which was put on notice and laid before the House on October 3, 2024, and subsequently read for the first time…
1 Nov
Experts in the education space have called on stakeholders to rally support for the integration and adoption of technology solutions to address imbalances or gender-based barriers to learning. This was the takeout at the October edition of Edtech Mondays, an initiative of the Co-Creation Hub (CCHUB) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation’s Centre for Innovative…
31 Oct
Education experts have underscored the need for African countries to prioritise the integration of technology into their education systems. According to them, this strategic move aims to enhance teaching and learning, improve accessibility, and prepare the continent's future workforce for the demands of the digital age. They spoke in Abuja at the African EduTech Conference…
30 Oct
Have you ever stopped to think about what would happen to your online banking platforms, social media accounts, digital photos, or cryptocurrency if something were to happen to you? In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, personal wealth and assets are no longer confined to traditional property or tangible items. As we spend more of our…
27 Oct
The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) has urged Lagos State Government to use technology to monitor building performance and identify potential risks. Mr Gbolahan Oyelakin, BCPG Ikeja Cell Coordinator, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. According to him, the use of technology will help…
3 Oct
In its bid to ensure that Nigerian children have access to books and at affordable costs amid economic hardship, Learn Africa, a leading publishing company, is leveraging technology as a solution to high cost of books.
30 Sep
In the rapidly evolving world of technology, few professionals stand out like Tolulope Onasanya. As an accomplished Enterprise Account Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Tolulope has forged an impressive path as a go-to expert in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and front-end development. But her journey to becoming a leader in her field started long before…
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France introduced new regulations Thursday that will require major pornography sites to check the ages of visitors or risk being blocked. France introduced rules in January that required all French porn websites and those based outside the European Union to introduce a mechanism to check the age of users. This was extended with a decree…
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are questioning a former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohanenye, under President Bola Tinubu, for alleged involvement in the misappropriation, violation of procurement processes, and diversion of public funds amounting to N138m. The funds were allegedly misappropriated during the disbursement of the 2023 budgeted allocation for…
1 day ago
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has seized contraband with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N279,595,038 between January and February 2025. The Area Contoller of the Command, Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu, made this known at a news conference, on Thursday in Abeokuta. Shuaibu listed the seized smuggled goods to include 2,145…
1 day ago
The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) says the decision by some northern governors to close primary and secondary schools during Ramadan is appropriate. A statement by its Secretary-General, Nafiu Baba-Ahmad, in Kaduna on Thursday, said the closure prioritises students’ well-being amid extreme heat conditions during the fasting period. Baba-Ahmad criticised organisations, including the…
1 day ago
Gov Siminalayi Fubara of River has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to quick response to fire outbreak and emergencies in the state to save lives and property. Fubara made the remark during the inauguration of the Rivers State Fire Service, Borokiri Sub-Station at the Old Port Harcourt Township on Thursday. The governor stated that fire service…
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, under US pressure not to allow her country to be a backdoor for Chinese goods, said Thursday that her government would review its tariffs with Beijing. Mexico imports "many products from China" that have hit domestic industries, Sheinbaum told a news conference shortly after US President Donald Trump suspended tariffs on…
1 day ago
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says the senate is taking the necessary steps over the sexual harassment allegations by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. While reacting to the raging issue in Abuja on Thursday, Mrs Tinubu said that the senate, being the apex legislative chamber in the country, should not…
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Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik said Thursday he would ignore a summons from the country's central prosecutor who is investigating him for allegedly undermining the constitution. His refusal risks plunging Bosnia into greater uncertainty a week after Dodik was convicted for defying the envoy charged with overseeing its peace accords, triggering a fresh political crisis.…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) reopened the Onitsha drug market on March 6, following a sanitisation operation that began on February 10. Dr Martin Iluyomade, Director of Enugu Zone Zonal Operations, made the announcement during a stakeholders’ meeting between NAFDAC, Anambra representatives, and Onitsha market leadership on Thursday. Other…
1 day ago
The National Executive Council of the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN) has approved the nomination of Mr. Vitalis Tarnongu as its coordinator in Benue. The nomination is contained in a letter signed by Mr. Sheriff Balogun, FACAN National President, and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Makurdi. The letter indicated that…