Data sovereignty is now the future for data management for enterprises around the world. As data sovereignty is based on the idea that data is subject to the laws and governance structures of a particular nation where it is collected, organizations feel it’s also the best way to have a
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Prominent tech firms like Microsoft and NEC have recently expressed concerns over the security and perhaps too-rapid adoption, respectively, of critical 5G technologies. Now German security researchers have given some substance to the industry’s fears and unease. At a hacker conference held in the Netherlands last month, Karsten Nohl, founder of
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The synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) industry is currently experiencing a growth spurt. Satellite imaging companies like Capella Space and ICEYE are now expanding their offerings—including in the latter case, providing SAR imaging access to the government of Ukraine for national defense—while in the public sector, the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office inked
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Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has stated that it is committed to ensuring Nigerians benefit maximally from all its operations by going beyond mere compliance with Nigerian Content targets as set out in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (NOGICD) 2010. NLNG’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Philip Mshelbila,
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The Federal Government through the Bureau of Public Enterprises has commenced due diligence assessment of the 16 pre-qualified investors shortlisted for the acquisition of the five power plants under the National Integrated Power Project of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company. But electricity consumers on Monday kicked against the proposed sale
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Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) and other players in the downstream sector have urged the Federal Government to implement the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) if it plans to wean Nigerians off cheap petrol and focus on other priority sectors. They noted that ending the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit
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Organisers of this year’s power sector awards have stated that the challenges facing the sector are hindering it from delivering on the benefits of privatisation in terms of reliable electricity supply. However, the group mentioned that in spite of the challenges bedeviling the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), the power sector
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As countries undergo a transition to clean, low carbon sources of energy at a record rate and scale, new technologies are required to replace fossil fuels in an effort to shift in the direction of a carbon neutral economy at the earliest. Being ahead of this transition is a matter
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Thirty-eight Chinese cities have reduced their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions despite growing economies and populations for at least five years, according to a study. Researchers from the University of Birmingham found that a further 21 cities have cut CO2 emissions as their economies or populations have ‘declined’ over the same period
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After building a unique supercomputer to model parts of the brain, its creator Professor Steve Furber, says we're still a long way from fully understanding the complex mysteries of the human mind. Professor Furber, based at The University of Manchester, is leading one the world's most ambitious neuromorphic computer projects—and his
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