The African ICT Foundation, (AFICTF) has unveiled a two-year digital inclusion development plan for the continent. The plan targets policy and infrastructure issues on Internet of Things (IoTs), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data The foundation is non-governmental organisation established in 2009. It was recently rejigged to focus on issues that bothers
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Access Bank Plc has unveiled its new logo; post-merger with Diamond Bank, signalling the commencement of a new enlarged banking entity. At a ceremony at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, dignitaries gathered to witness the birth of the new banking entity. Herbert Wigwe, Access Bank GMD of the new entity, thanked
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China’s shoppers last year spent a record US$41.5 trillion on their phones as both online shopping and in-store expenditure rose. A new study this week from the People’s Bank of China shows the boom in mobile payments using wallet apps: According to market researcher eMarketer, China is ahead of all other countries
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Aero Contractors, has commence flight operations to Yola , capital of Adamawa state, by reducing airfare . The airline, which is repositioning its scheduled and fixed wing operations as it increases aircraft in its fleet, marked its inaugural flight to Yola via Abuja on Tuesday with high load factor. The airline’s
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Worried by the rise in building collapses across the country, the Nigeria Institution of Sueveyors (NIS) has vowed to press for a building monitoring bill at the National Assembly as a means of curbing the menace. This was disclosed by National President of NIS Charles Alabo during the 2019 investiture ceremony
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China lags far behind the US in producing genuine high-tech unicorns in artificial intelligence, robotics, and biotech as it is still paying catch-up in scientific research, according to financial services firm Credit Suisse. In a report released titled “China Unicorns, Preparing to Gallop,” Credit Suisse said that although China accounted for
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Ahead of the commencement of the 2019 rainy season, the airspace may be shut temporarily by the Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) due to adverse weather condition usually experienced during the period. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) had released the 2019 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction (SRP) indicating that rainy season would commence in
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The Executive Secretary, Association of Power Generation Companies, Dr Joy Ogaji; electricity generation capacity has increased significantly after the privatisation of the power sector The power sector is plagued by a liquidity crisis; what do you think can be done to resolve this? To solve the liquidity challenge, we need a strong political
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UN To Honour Nigerian Tech Start-Up 'Carrot' A Nigerian technology start-up, Carrot.ng has been shortlisted by the United Nations’ World Summits Awards as one of the ’40 Most Innovative Start-ups’ in 2018. The company, which was shortlisted from among 400 companies that participated in the competition from all over the world, is
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Stakeholders of Bata shoe accessories have launched a $1m fund for the building of an Abuja factory to tackle shoe importation problem in the country. Mr Tobe Eze who spoke on behalf of the stakeholders said Bata is a company which was involved in the manufacturing of shoe accessories in the
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