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NITDA Receives Cisco Premier+ Award for Regional Digital Skills Impact
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has received Cisco's prestigious Premier+ Award for its significant regional impact in digital skills training for citizens via the Cisco Netacad platform.
The award was…
Anambra State Expands Free Internet Service with Solution Wi-Fi Initiative
In line with Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s vision of ‘Everything Technology and Technology Everywhere,’ the Anambra State Government is making significant strides in delivering free, high-speed internet access across the state through…
Amazon Provides Free Access to Custom AI Chips for Researchers
Amazon.com's cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), announced on Tuesday that it will provide free computing resources to researchers interested in using its custom AI chips, aiming to compete with Nvidia's popularity among…
Apple to Launch AI-Enabled Wall Tablet
Apple is planning to launch an AI wall-mounted display tablet capable of controlling home appliances, managing video calls, and utilising artificial intelligence for app navigation, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
The device,…
President Tinubu Reappoints Professor Samson Duna as DG NBRRI
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has approved the reappointment of Professor Samson Duna as the Director-General of the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) for a second tenure of four years.
His reappointment was…
Defence Minister Highlights Technology’s Impact on National Security
The Nigerian Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, acknowledged the challenges posed by the rapid evolution of technology within a complex security landscape, emphasising its critical role as a “force multiplier” in national…
Nigeria-Based STEM Club ‘WITIN’ Wins 2024 Science Outreach Award
A Nigeria-based STEM organisation, Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) Girls STEM Clubs and Outreaches, a non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), has…
Leverage Technologies To Address Security Challenges, Senate President Urges DIA
Nigeria's Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) has been urged to explore and leverage innovative technologies in addressing security challenges in the country.
The President of the Senate, Godwill Akpabio made the call while addressing…
Japan Announces $65 Billion Plan to Support Domestic Chip Industry
On Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced a £65 billion initiative to strengthen the country's chip and artificial intelligence sectors through subsidies and other financial incentives.
The plan, expected to inject at…
Nigeria Commits to Use of Science for Socio-Economic Development
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Science Day, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to utilising science, technology, and innovation for the…