Following the switch to the 5G network for a better, internet experience, especially in terms of speed, top companies that offer cell phone service are phasing out cellphone compatible with 3G. This necessary phasing out will also affect phones used only for the purpose of calling 911 services and some older 4G mobile phones that […]
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PWDS: FG Empowers Identified Producers of Assistive Technologies In 36 States
The Federal Government has commenced the empowerment of identified local producers of Assistive Technologies in 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, in Lokoja, Kogi State capital. The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, represented by the Director of Special Needs, Mrs. Nkechi Onwukwe, said […]
NCC Uncovers Cyber Threats To Windows Platforms, Routers
The Computer Security Incidents Response Team (CSIRT) set up by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the telecoms sector, has discovered two new separate cyber threats targeting Windows Platforms and a particular kind of routers respectively. The discoveries were made known in two separate advisories released by the cyber-space protection team earlier this week. The […]
Technology-Driven Policing: NPF Rescure Me Application Upgraded – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has confirmed an upgrade of the Nigeria Police Force crime reporting mobile application known as ‘NPF Rescue Me’ application which is valuable to effectively report emergencies, criminal activities, and professional misconducts of police officers, for rapid and immediate reaction by operatives of the […]
Nigeria’s Global Competitiveness Ranking Improved – Minister
The Minister of Federal Ministry of Science,Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has said that Nigeria’s global competitiveness ranking has improved from the Position of 124 out of 140 countries by 2015/2016 to a position of 115 out of 140 countries by 2018/ 2019. Onu made this statement during the opening of the National Council […]
Nigeria, United Kingdom Synergize In Developing Energy Calculator 2050
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has said that the energy commission of Nigeria is mandated to produce strategic plans and coordinate national policies in the field of energy. Onu made this statement during the launch of the second edition of Nigeria energy calculator 2050 today in Abuja. He said that […]
Groundwater: Nigerians Advised To Patronise Hydro Geologists In Borehole Drilling
The Honourable Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman H. Adamu FNSE, FAEng has advised Nigerians to patronize professionally trained Hydro geologists, not Quacks in the drilling of boreholes to avoid abortive boreholes. Engr. Adamu stated this on Monday 21st March 2022 at the Press Briefing held at the NTA Headquarters Abuja, after the Sensitization walk […]
NCC Upgrades Emergency Communications Centres
…As operational Centres increase to 25 In continuation with its vision and strategy to ensure promptness, effectiveness and efficiency in the handling of emergency call services through the Emergency Communication Centres (ECC), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has embarked on the deployment of Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) solution. This bolstering of the capacity of emergency […]
HYPPADEC Trains 5000 Youth On Entrepreneurship Skill Acquisition
Arrangements have been concluded on the Grand Flag-off of Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) Youth Transformation Programme slated for Thursday, 17th March, 2022 at Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Centre, Minna. A statement issued by the Managing Director and Chief Executive of HYPPADEC, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa disclosed that about 5000 Youth […]
FG Mandates Provision Of Quality Assurance Certificate
The Federal Executive Council approved the Implementation of Strategies for the Enhancement of the Quality of Government Digital Technology Projects and Services during its meeting on the 9th of March, 2022. This followed the presentation of a memo by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami. The approval will […]