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Mar

04

2024

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UK-Based Nigerian Researcher Invents Tool To Identify Bandits

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Information Technology, World News

UK-Based Nigerian Researcher Invents AI Tool To Identify Bandits Nigeria might be on its path to peace again after a decade of fighting terrorism as a UK-based Nigerian, Yunusa Jibrin said he has leveraged on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to be able to identify bandits and their hideouts in Nigeria. He said his findings, if adopted by the federal government, would help to direct the efforts of the military towards identifying and eliminating bandits wherever they may be hiding in the country. Jibrin who is a Master’s degree graduate in computer science from the University of Sussex, told Vanguard on Sunday…

Mar

03

2024

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Online Staff Appraisal (OSTAPP) System: A Panacea For Improving Staff Evaluation And Promotion In Govt Establishments In Nigeria – By Kalu K. Okwara

Business, Information Technology, News Flash

Online Staff Appraisal (OSTAPP) System: A panacea for improving staff evaluation and promotion in Government Establishments in Nigeria. OverviewIn this present era of executing and managing human activities with respect to guaranteeing the convenience and safety of concerned parties, many Institutions in Nigeria are saddled with the challenge of managing her annual staff appraisal processes efficiently and safely while seeking out ways of cutting down cost of managing the process. Embracing online staff appraisal platform for Institutions will enable effective and efficient service delivery regarding appraisal process. Staff of various establishments and ministries in turn will experience and enjoy the…

Feb

27

2024

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NIN: Court Stops MTN, Airtel, Others From Deactivating Subscribers Lines

Information Technology, News Flash, Telecommunications

NIN: Court Stops MTN, Glo, Others From Deactivating Subscribers’ Lines A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has restrained telecom operators in the country from deactivating or barring any line or sim whose user did not link to the National Identification Number, NIN. Trial judge, Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa, restrained the telecom operators from taking such action on February 22, 2024, while ruling on an application for restraining orders by a rights activist, Olukoya Ogungbeje. Ogungbeje had in a suit, dragged the federal government, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and Airtel Networks Nigeria…

Jan

05

2024

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5 Tech Skills To Gain Financial Security In 2024 – By Nnate Ernest

Business, Information Technology, Manufacturing

5 TECH SKILLS TO GAIN FINANCIAL SECURITY IN 2024 Millions of people have improved their lives and delivered substantial contributions to our beautiful planet through technology. Technology is definitely one of the fastest growing careers out there. Career in technology has several benefits and a high salary is one of them. . There are many in-demand tech jobs to choose from, but I have decided to pick 5 which I feel require a short time to get started and have the potential of paying well. You can get started with just a smartphone, good internet connection and dedication. DIGITAL MARKETING…

Nov

16

2023

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The Sad Reality Of Nigeria In The Technological Space – By Nnate Ernest

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Information Technology, News Flash

THE SAD REALITY OF NIGERIA IN THE TECHNOLOGICAL SPACEBY NNATE ERNEST Nigeria is the most populous black nation with talented and beautiful individuals. Nigeria's 2023 population is estimated at 223,804,632 people at mid-year and equivalent to 2.78% of the total world population, which signals a good place for foreign investment and great use of technology. Nigeria may be able to boast of having the most number of tech startups in Africa but lags in several other significant areas. Due to poor infrastructure, inadequate planning and weak policies by the government, Nigeria has not been able to make any substantial progress…

Nov

07

2023

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OPay Named Winner Of Fintech Award In The Just Concluded Digital Nigeria 2023 Dinner.

Business, CBN/Commercial Banking, Information Technology

OPay Dear valued customers and stakeholders We have wonderful news! OPay has been named winner of the Fintech Award in the just concluded Digital Nigeria 2023 Dinner, organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is a government agency with the mandate to create a framework for the planning, research, development, standardization, application, coordination, monitoring, evaluation, and regulation of Information Technology practices in Nigeria. Management wish to sincerely appreciate our esteemed customers who support and trust us for their financial needs. Our mission to make financial services more inclusive through technology remains…

Oct

17

2023

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Nigeria, Africa’s Largest Information Technology (IT) Market; Need For Effective Utilization For Nation Building – Nnate Ernest(Information Technologist)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Business, Information Technology

IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR NATION BUILDING IN NIGERIA.By Nnate Ernest Nigeria is regarded as Africa's Largest Information technology (IT) market with about 82% of the continent's telecom subscribers and 29% of internet usage.The government of Nigeria recognizes IT as the enabler for developing other critical sectors including education, healthcare, agriculture, and manufacturing. What is information technology ? IT is the use of any computers, storage, networking and other physical devices, infrastructure and processes to create, process, store, secure and exchange all forms of electronic data.However, IT is used in the context of organisation/business operations as opposed to technology used…