Research and innovation in the burgeoning field of nanomaterials have produced a range of practical developments, with potential applications from lighting to 3D printing to medical diagnosis. A research paper published in July 2019 details researchers’ success in producing the coveted ‘supermaterial’ graphene by mixing oxidised graphite with bacteria. The study,
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Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), yesterday, said about N8.7 billion will be required yearly to comply with the remittance order set by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Calling the National Assembly to intervene in the current liquidity crisis in the power sector, Executive Director, Research and Advocacy, Association of Nigerian Electricity
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The oil refinery being built by Dangote Group will deliver its fuel to Nigerian consumers by road and seaports, and will effectively replace all of the country’s fuel imports once fully operational, an executive of the company has said. The refinery, which is under construction in Lagos, will be able to
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Global additions of renewable power capacity are set to rise 50% by 2024, with 1,200 GW installed over the next six years, the International Energy Agency said. The increase, equivalent to the US’s power generation capacity, is being driven by cost reductions and climate change policy, the agency said in its
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People using an iPhone 5 need to update its software or their phone will stop working on Sunday. Apple has warned that from 12am on Sunday, November 3, iPhone 5 owners won't be able to connect to the internet unless they have iOS 10.3.4. Web browsing in Safari, emails, App Store, iCloud
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Singapore was recently declared as the top performing smart city in the world, outperforming major cities like San Francisco, Seoul, London and New York. Yet, this achievement can only be lauded if the move towards smart cities creates a net positive value for humanity and the planet. There is no question
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As Nigerians continues to mourn over the country’s epileptic sector as it affects businesses as well as economy, more troublesome crisis ranging from legacy debts crisis, global shift in the energy mix and other challenges may compound the woes for the industry. Industry experts have raised the alarm on full deregulation,
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For almost a decade now, companies have allocated significant chunks of their annual budget to digital transformation projects. Unfortunately, not a lot of them did very well. According to experts, between 60 and 70 percent of all digital transformation projects have failed — but that isn’t going to stop organizations from
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Startups in emerging markets present challenges and rewards that are exciting and out of the ordinary. These startups often find that they have the opportunity (or are required) to address real human and social needs to operate. By their very nature, new businesses in emerging markets must be disruptive in
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To improve the safety of autonomous systems, MIT engineers have developed a system that can sense tiny changes in shadows on the ground to determine if there’s a moving object coming around the corner. Autonomous cars could one day use the system to quickly avoid a potential collision with another car
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