Twitter said Wednesday it would bar political advertising globally on its platform, responding to growing criticism over misinformation from politicians on social media. Chief executive Jack Dorsey said in a tweet that the company took the action to head off potential problems from “machine learning-based optimization of messaging and micro-targeting, …
Read More »Nigeria servicing $460 million loan for failed Abuja CCTV project — Minister
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has demanded further explanation on the $460 million Abuja CCTV camera project from the Ministry of Finance. The Chairman of the committee, James Faleke (APC-Lagos), at a budget defence session with the ministry on Thursday in Abuja, said there was a need for …
Read More »C’ River partners Microsoft to train youth on data management
The Government of Cross River has partnered with tech giant Microsoft to train youths of the state on data management. Speaking after a technical session with representatives of Microsoft in Calabar, Gov. Ben Ayade, said the partnership would define the roadmap for the digital transformation of the state. Ayade who …
Read More »Expert urges FG to reduce taxes on solar products
A Renewable Energy Expert, Mr Yusuf Suleiman, has called on the Federal Government to reduce taxes and import duties on solar products to promote alternative power supply. Suleiman, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Blue Camel Energy, made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
Read More »Skysenx to start Technology School in Warri
In order to attend to the huge demands for “Technology know-how” in Warri and Delta state at large, a leading software, hardware developing and Technology training institute in Warri, SkysenxHub, a subsidiary of Skysenx Ltd, has conclude plans to kick start a “Tech School” in the oil city, to …
Read More »DICI end their 2nd Edition of Summer Fest Skills Training.
Parents have been advised to enrol their children for skills and Vocational training programs during holidays instead of regular holiday lessons. This was contained in the remarks of the Executive Director, Development Initiative For Community Impact, DICI, Rachael Missan-Ruppee, during the closing ceremony of the Summer Fest Skills and Vocational …
Read More »IUO, Cisco partner to begin Digital skills workshop in South-South
Cisco Network Academy has named Igbinedion University Okada(IUO) as host for its South-South Digital Skills and Entrepreneurship Development Workshop. David Ekpah,South-South Representative of Cisco Academy System Nigeria,disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the university on Thursday in Okada. Ekpah said Cisco International is happy to be part of the …
Read More »Facebook launches “Developer Circles” in Benin
Facebook has launched its “Developers Circles’’ in Benin, Edo State, a platform that allows people who are technologically inclined to engage with experts, learn new technology and collaborate with developers to build tech products. Speaking during the inauguration of the Facebook Circles in Benin, Mr Izoduwa Asemota, a co-lead of …
Read More »Philippines, Nigerians spend more time on social media, says a report
Nigerians spend more time on social media than citizens of most countries, according to a survey conducted by Global Web Index, a market research company. In the survey, 575,000 internet users aged 16-64 were interviewed across 46 markets. The social media networks considered in the survey include Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter, …
Read More »Buhari signs Biosafety Management Agency, 2 other Bills into law
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the National Biosafety Management Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019, with a view to preventing any adverse effect to human health and environment in the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on the National Assembly (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, confirmed this development in a …
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