In this episode of Futuris, we meet the African and European scientists working together to find ways to disinfect water for domestic use in remote, isolated places in Africa, using sustainable and affordable technology. The researchers say one solution could lie in a small pilot water treatment plant currently being
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Inadequate understanding of blockchain applications is the greatest barrier to adoption of the technology in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the majority of respondents to a recent poll by consulting firm Ernst & Young. Why it matters: Despite banning cryptocurrency activities, China wants to be a front-runner in blockchain development. Businesses
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French television company Canal+ has acquired the ROK film studio from VOD company IROKOtv for an undisclosed amount. Founded by Jason Njoku in 2010 — and backed by $45 million in VC — IROKOtv boasts the largest online catalog of Nollywood film content in the world. Nollywood is a movie genre popularized
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The man who first invented the password to protect user accounts has died aged 93 of complications related to diabetes. Computer pioneer Fernando Corbato oversaw a project which would allow different users to access a computer at the same time. The technique, which he began during the sixties at Massachusetts Institute for Technology
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In line with Nigerian Communications Commission’s(NCC) resolve that Nigeria is not left behind in the advancement of new technology in Information and communications technology (ICT) service delivery the Commission has begun move to ensure that all mobile network operators (MNOs) network in the country are Long Term Evolution (LTE)-compatible. Long-Term Evolution
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The Nigerian Society of Engineers( NSE), Victoria Island branch has embarked on an initiative to train graduate engineers and spouses as a means to bridging the unemployment gap in the society. Due to the growing unemployment rate in the country, the branch is offering free vocational trainings at VOSAP 2019
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NCC To Deploy National Numbering Plan. The Nigerian Communications Commission has revealed her latest initiative to drive the Fourth Industrial Revolution(41R) in the country. At the 5th edition of the ICTEL Expo with the theme Fourth Industrial Revolution; the Nigerian Story. The NCC revealed that they would be deploying an initiative
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No doubt the tide of the moment in the boom of technology is positively affecting Nigerian youngsters to see the endless possibilities of the future. Master Agboola Joshua , 9 years old child skill activist and founder of the Josh Forte Tech is one of such exceptional children that shows
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President LCCI, Mr Babatunde Paul Ruwase Presenting Award To Key Note Speaker Uwem Uwemakpan The Project Manager Tony Elumelu Foundation At the ICTEL EXPO 2019 In Lagos
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An audit conducted by Nigerian and Ukrainian experts showed that a total of $652m is required to reactivate and complete the Ajaokuta steel plant. According to the information sourced from the company’s website in Abuja on Monday, the audit was conducted in April 2018 by Nigerian engineers, technicians, and other professionals
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