Sometime in 2016 a young Nigerian woman, Damilola Olokesusi sat down to think about how to make transportation one less thing to worry about for corporate workers in Lagos. The thinking manifested in Shuttlers, a technology-driven transportation start-up which eventually launched in 2017 Since then, through its ridesharing platform, Shuttlers has
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Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu flagged off the engineering procedure of the 27-kilometre Lagos Blue Line Rail mass transit. “The historic moment held at Marina station, also saw the launch of the last track beam (T-beam) of the rail track, an indication that the project is nearing completion. With the laying of
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The device senses and wirelessly transmits signals related to pulse, sweat, and ultraviolet exposure, without bulky chips or batteries. Wearable sensors are ubiquitous thanks to wireless technology that enables a person’s glucose concentrations, blood pressure, heart rate, and activity levels to be transmitted seamlessly from sensor to smartphone for further analysis. Most
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Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a wireless system that uses radio transmitters and receivers to estimate soil moisture in agricultural fields at multiple depths in real time, improving on existing technologies that can be used to inform irrigation practices that both improve crop yield and reduce water
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New technology, developed by researchers at the University of York, has proved successful in reducing the risk of electrocution to drivers and passengers of electric vehicles as a result of damage to the cars in major road accidents. As sales of electric vehicles continue to grow around the world, issues of
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Personalization has become an important tool for most organizations today. The ability to provide customers with what they need by suggesting products and services based on their wants has been a game changer in the industry. Today, predictive analytics tools enhance personalization as they are able to analyze customer behaviors and
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Managers must encourage employees to physically and psychologically disconnect from work during holidays to promote employee wellness Recently, I’ve seen many office employees continue to check their work email and messages when travelling. I believe this is due to the fear of losing associates during sabbaticals. When they go out with me,
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Researchers at Stanford University and Emory University have launched a nationwide initiative to monitor monkeypox, COVID-19, and other infectious diseases in communities by measuring viral genetic material in wastewater. The effort will also provide health officials and the public with free, high-quality data, which is critical to informing public health
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Professor Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, yesterday said there were loopholes in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel information system (IPPIS), Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) and the Treasury Single Account (TSA) which are being exploited by evil people to syphon monies. Pantami, who spoke while
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A team of power experts from the United States has arrived in Abia State to start work as the technical partner of Aba Power Limited, a subsidiary of Geometric Power Limited. Geometric Power was founded by Professor Bart Nnaji, a former minister of Power and an engineer respected worldwide. The team, led
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