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Wives Of 5 Missing Nigerian Engineers Beg Police To Help Find Their Husbands
The wives of the five engineers declared missing in Effium Community of Ebonyi State, Nigeria’s South-east, said they marked Christmas and the New Year in grief and pain over the fate of their husbands, who went missing about two months ago. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that an Enugu-based
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Exploring Electricity Regulation With Equity And Justice For All
Poring over the line items on your monthly electricity bill may not sound like an enticing way to spend an afternoon, but the way electricity bills are structured has a significant impact on equitable energy access and distribution. For example, fixed fees can have a disproportionate impact on low-income households.
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Cyberattack In Ukraine Brings Down Government Websites
A cyberattack left a number of Ukrainian government websites temporarily unavailable Friday, officials said. While it wasn't immediately clear who was responsible, the disruption came amid heightened tensions with Russia and after talks between Moscow and the West failed to yield any significant progress this week. Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko
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North Korean Hackers Ramped Up Crypto Attacks In 2021
Cybercriminals working from North Korea launched at least seven attacks on cryptocurrency platforms in 2021 that extracted nearly $400m worth of digital assets, a study has found. A report from Chainanalysis found the attacks targeted primarily investment firms and centralised exchanges, and made use of phishing lures, code exploits, malware, and
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Evaluating The Benefits Of Automation
One size doesn’t fit all. When it comes to tackling productivity, different levels of automation suit different business models. We look at companies whose solutions range from clay modelling to investment in a fully automated factory. From building luxury cars to making cricket balls, from running postal services to producing factory equipment,
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Nigerian, Russian Firms Sign MoU On Technology
A Nigerian company, iStrategic Transparent Solutions Ltd, has signed a working agreement with a major exporter of Russian technology, Russian Software Trade House, for collaborative efforts towards the deployment of technology to fight money laundering, corruption and insecurity. The companies would develop computer software in the areas of safety, security, cybercrime
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Scientists Built The World’s Tiniest Antenna Out Of DNA
Scientists have built the tiniest antenna ever made – just five nanometers in length. Unlike its much larger counterparts we're all familiar with, this minuscule thing isn't made to transmit radio waves, but to glean the secrets of ever-changing proteins. The nanoantenna is made from DNA, the molecules carrying genetic instructions
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4 Ways To Reduce Your Electricity Bill
Over the last year, there have been frequent increases in electricity tariffs, making it necessary to explore ways to reduce electricity usage so as to pay less. Things are hard enough as it is especially in a place like Lagos, and if you don’t plan to pay double, you have to
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GenCos Losses N1.6tr In 7 Years Over Abandoned Electricity
Power Generation Companies (GenCos) lost at least N1.632 trillion between 2015 and 2021 over the lack of full evacuation of generated electricity on the national grid causing stranded power of 27,204 megawatts (MW). According to data obtained from the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC), the about 25 active GenCos had
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