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DPR Approves New Safety Guidelines

The Department of Petroleum Resources of Ministry of Petroleum Resources have issued new guidelines for implementation in the Nigeria Oil and Gas industry. The guidelines approved by the Director/CEO are: 1. Safety Case Guidelines for Oil and Gas Facilities in Nigeria; 2. Guidelines for Work at Height and Confined Space Entry; 3. Guidelines for

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National Building Code (Ref. CS0081)

PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION In 1987, the Defunct National Council of Works and Housing directed that a National Building Code be evolved for Nigeria. All the stakeholders in the Building Industry were duly contacted for input. Thereafter the defunct Federal Ministry of Works and Housing organised a National workshop at ASCON,

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How To Detect ‘Deepfake’ Videos

With video editing software becoming increasingly sophisticated, it's sometimes difficult to believe our own eyes. Did that actor really appear in that movie? Did that politician really say that offensive thing? Some so-called 'deepfakes' are harmless fun, but others are made with a more sinister purpose. But how do we know

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Nigeria Awaits InfraCo Revolution

With eyes on the Information and Communications Technology (ICT), especially telecoms, which has remained resilient in the face of the pandemic to hasten economic recovery,  Nigeria awaits the InfraCo revolution. Broadband has become a key priority of the 21st Century, and its transformative power is fast becoming an enabler for economic

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