Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has said the federal government would use the 5G technology in tacking insecurity in the country. Pantami spoke Tuesday in Abuja at the official launch/roll out of 5G network service by MAFAB Communications. He said there were many economic benefits from the 5G
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The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has announced £50m to fund UK satellite communications, including the development of new satellite constellations and the ground systems needed to access them. The agency said projects could be integrated with 5G networks for upgraded infrastructure that enables new services such as drones, driverless haulage and
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Here are four trends shaping the small business landscape to be aware of as you implement your plans throughout the year. The beginning of a new year often comes with a laundry list of goals and to-dos, which can quickly become overwhelming if you try to tackle too much, too fast.
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In today’s era of global supply chains, a single platform that connects all internal and external processes and systems can help minimise unnecessary waste from returned goods. Too many cooks in the kitchen can spoil the broth. While the goal of global sourcing and outsourced manufacturing is to reduce manufacturing costs,
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Throwback: Nigerian Who Solved a 30-Year Mathematical Problem in Japan, Now Makes Electric Cars for Nissan. Ufot Ekon, a Nigerian national announced himself to the world when he broke a 30-year-old jinx in Japan. Then a student at the Tokai University, Tokyo, he solved a mathematical problem that has proven
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Car manufacturing could be made less expensive, more eco-friendly and faster to manufacture, with a new technology for aluminium component production. Aluminium typically plays a key role in reducing the weight of a car which also helps to reduce fuel consumption. A modern car contains large amounts of aluminium and use
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NASA is considering whether to use an oxygen pipeline to efficiently transport oxygen to various locations around the lunar south pole for its upcoming Artemis missions. It is doing so after Peter Curreri, Chief Science Officer at Lunar Resources Inc., detailed problems with NASA's existing plans for transporting oxygen using rovers. Curreri
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Despite only about 25% of car travel happening after dark, almost half of fatal accidents occur at night. As our vehicles become more advanced and even autonomous, the ways of detecting and avoiding these collisions must evolve too. Current systems are often complicated, resource-intensive or work poorly in the dark.
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The US Energy Department has offered a conditional $700m (£574m) loan to Ioneer to mine lithium carbonate for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in Nevada. The Biden administration is doubling down on its effort to support the domestic production of EVs by offering a loan for what could become only the second
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Price remains a key factor for consumers considering buying an electric vehicle, but there are a range of strategies that manufacturers can adopt to increase their market share. It may still seem as if electric vehicles (EVs) have made little progress in the wider market, with reports showing only two models
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