Lagos approves e-lecture portals for state-owned tertiary institutions
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved special e-portals that will allow Lagos State tertiary institutions to commence online lectures as part of measures to reduce...
Ekiti, Kwara unveil digital options to fight virus
Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado Ekiti
EKITI and Kwara State governments on Thursday unveiled digital alternatives in their bid to take the COVID-19 fight to another level.
While...
5G Not Responsible For Coronavirus, Nigerian Institute Of Physics Says
The Nigerian Institute of Physics has allayed fears that the Fifth-Generation Communication Network (5G) is linked to the deadly Coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world.
There...
5G tech has great potential, no health hazards – NIEEE
The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) says the 5G technology has potential to accelerate global industrial and environmental advancement without health...
‘PrimeAlert’ free mobile testing app debuts
Faith Yahaya, Abuja
A group has created an emergency response app to assist the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA),...
5G and COVID-19: Technology, conspiracy and ignorance
In the last few days, there has been so much fuss about the 5-G mobile technology. Corporate and Crisis Communication Expert EMEKA OPARAH separates the facts...
Nigerian government trains over 3,000 online in digital skills during coronavirus lockdown
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has expressed satisfaction at the 3,000 Nigerian youth that have so far taken advantage...
Innoson Motors seek N4 billion loan to start ventilators production
Innoson Motors has approached the Nigerian government for a loan as it prepares to start producing ventilators and other medical equipment to support the...
Nigeria woos Sweden for broadband infrastructure
Lucas Ajanaku
THE Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has urged the Swedish government to support Nigeria’s quest to deploy...
Nigerian invents device that detects disease through breath
Chikodi Okereocha
Nigerian-born neuroscientist, Osh Agabi, has invented KoniKore, a revolutionary technology that can detect diseases in the human body through breath.
Agabi, who is Chief...
Nigeria to transfer technology to other African countries — NABDA boss
By Sylvester Thompson
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), says Nigeria will be happy to transfer its technology behind bio-tech (bt) cotton, bt cowpea and...
Toyota recalling 3.4 million cars over possible airbag malfunction
Toyota is recalling about 3.4 million vehicles worldwide over the suspected malfunctioning of airbags, the carmaker said on Wednesday.
“The recall, including 2.9 million vehicles...
AfriFone unveils made-in-Nigeria Smartphone
By Rarzack Olaegbe
TO improve technology through affordable innovative products, a mobile telephone and gadgets manufacturing firm, AfriFone Limited, has introduced its locally-made smartphone, Cygnus...
Technology firm to boost identity management in Nigeria
By Florence Onuegbu
Biometric verification technology company, ZKTeco says it is poised to assist Nigeria to boost its identity management.
The President of ZKTeco, Mr John...
China launches 5 satellites with one rocket
Five new remote-sensing satellites were sent into planned orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in north China’s Shanxi Province on Wednesday.
The five Ningxia-1...
Camon 12 Air Has It All
You know (and in case you don’t, here is good information for you), that the Camon series by TECNO is targeted at photography lovers...
Global stock trading platform, Chaka, launches in Nigeria
By Peter Ejiofor
Chaka, a global trading platform that allows users to invest in stocks listed on foreign stock exchanges has launched its products in...
Sexual harassment: NGO, Ford Foundation partner to develop report app
By Emmanuel Afonne
Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI), an NGO, says it is partnering with the Ford Foundation to develop anti-sexual harassment policy and mobile application...
GITEX 2019: FG woos investors to Nigeria, Africa
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi
The Federal Government of Nigeria at the ongoing 39th Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) has invited investors to leverage on the potential...
Nigeria ready for 5G – Communication Minister
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi
Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Oct. 7, 2019 (NAN) In line with global requirements of communications, Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications, said...
