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NOUN to introduce Artificial Intelligence to enhance operations – VC

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) says it will soon introduce Artificial Intelligence for seamless operations and delivery of its activities.Prof. Olufemi Peters, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, said this on at the pre-convocation news conference on Wednesday in Abuja.Peters said most of the activities carried out in the institution were now be driven

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Nigeria to launch e-visa, digital cards

 Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, says the Federal Government will launch an e-visa system and digital landing/exit cards to enhance national security. He disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja when he received a delegation led by the Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. According to Keyamo, the e-visa system will enable

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Technology

Youth group tasks South East Development Commission, governors on ICT

he South East Youths Stakeholders Forum (SEYSF) has urged the South East Development Commission and the region’s political office holders to ensure that Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Enugu Campus, delivered on its mandates. The Chairman of SEYSF, Ezenwa Oyinrimba, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. “This development is a beacon of hope

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Telecoms Operators propose new guidelines for unclaimed recharges

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Tuesday engaged stakeholders in a forum to address the growing concerns surrounding unclaimed and unutilised subscriber recharges. The forum   was a major regulatory step towards protecting telecom consumers while ensuring operational clarity for service providers. The Executive Vice-Chairman of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, emphasised the importance of finding a

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Technology

FG to generate over $200 bn annually from space regulation, licensing

he Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja said it could generate over 200 billion dollars annually from space regulation and licensing. Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology said this at a one-day sensitisation and stakeholders engagement on the commencement of space regulation, spectrum management and licensing in Nigeria. The News Agency of

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Technology

Tech expert urges Igbos to embrace technology, innovation to transform South-East

By Paul Chimodo A Tech Entrepreneur and Investor, Mr Collins Onuegbu, has urged Igbos to embrace technology and innovation to transform the South-East. Onuegbu, made the call during the April 2025 Special Edition of “Nkàtá Ụ́mụ̀ Íbè-the Distinguished Speakers’ Series”, organised by the Centre for Memories, Enugu on Saturday . Nkàtá Ụ́mụ̀ Íbè” is a

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DHL, Temu sign MoU to support SMEs in its established markets

 DHL Group, a logistics company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chinese E-commerce Marketplace, Temu to collaborate and support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and local businesses in established markets. Katja Busch, the Head, DHL Customer Solutions and Innovation, said in a statement that the MoU would deepen its cooperation and  further

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Indigenous coy inaugurates revolutionary AI-powered kitchen app to optimise cooking gas usage

 An indigenous organisation, Kike Technologies has inaugurated a revolutionary Artificial Intelligence-based kitchen application known as Kike AI, designed to transform Nigeria’s food and gas industries. The Chief Executive Officer, Kike Technologies, Mr Femi Oye, highlighted the app’s potential to optimise gas supply at a virtual press conference in Lagos on Tuesday. Oye said that the

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Lagos, Kano lead as 117 million Nigerians get NIN

The National Identity Management Commission has recorded a total of 117 million registrations for the National Identity Number as of February 28, 2025. According to the latest enrolment statistics from the NIMC dashboard, 66,281,803 (56.5%) of the registered individuals are male, while 51,079,521 (43.5%) are female. The data also reveals that Lagos State has the

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