The Federal Government is to deploy Science and Technology in the area of solid mineral exploitation so as to accelerate economic diversification of the country. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu disclosed this when he received the House Committee on Solid Minerals Development, in Abuja on Tuesday. Dr. Onu
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The Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo, has assured that the Federal Government would ensure that all issues surrounding the implementation of cost-reflective tariffs in the sector are addressed soon. Keyamo, who led the ad-hoc committee on electricity tariff to a facility tour of meter manufacturing Company in Nigeria, MOMAS
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, December 2020 - Participants at the 2020 edition of the African Economic Conference have been told that digitalization of trade across the continent can significantly boost free trade in Africa, helping to realize the objectives of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).. “In order to properly implement
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Accurately identifying changes in community COVID-19 infections through wastewater surveillance is moving closer to reality. A new study, published in Environmental Science & Technology, identifies a method that not only detects the virus in wastewater samples but also tracks whether the infection rates are trending up or down. Testing wastewater — a
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Libraries in Japan are hoping a machine that sterilizes books using ultraviolet light is giving visitors reassurance to take-out publications during the coronavirus pandemic. Libraries across the country are installing the machine, which takes 30 seconds to sterilize a book using UV light and flutter it pages to clear out dust. The
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Emirates Telecommunication Giant, Etisalat, has made another global achievement as a provider of the world’s fastest 5G download with a record speed of 9.1 Etisalat just achieved the world’s fastest 5G download speed at 9.1 gigabits per second using a prototype 5G device that aggregates multiple commercial spectrum bands. According to
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In 2006, some entrepreneurs and an investor came together in Colorado, USA, to launch an accelerator. This accelerator was to invest between $6,000 and $18,000 in early-stage companies across the country. In addition to the four-to-six figure investments, founders of selected startups had access to mentors and a network of like-minded
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Additive manufacturing (AM) machinery has advanced over time, however, the necessary software for new machines often lags behind. To help mitigate this issue, Penn State researchers designed an automated process planning software to save money, time and design resources. Newer, five-axis machines are designed to move linearly along an x, y
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Finnish multinational telecommunications and information technology, Nokia has recently entered a three-year deal with Togo Telecom (Togocom) to launch 5G network across Togo beginning in the capital city, Lome. The partnership will involve Nokia providing the required technological infrastructure including AirScale Base Stations, AirScale massive MIMO Adaptive Antenna solutions to enable
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Scholar and Head Media and Corporate Communications of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Dr. Felix Ale, has called for improved science and investigative reporting for accelerated growth and development of Africa. This even as he said the media remains the bridge between science, government and the public. Ale, made
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