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People below 18 “not barred from phone usage in Nigeria”, NCC says

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:October 8, 2021
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Post last modified:October 8, 2021

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Underaged Nigerians, regarded as those below 18 years, have not been barred from using phones, according to the telecoms industry regulator. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) made the clarification yesterday in a statement issued by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Public Affairs Director at the telecoms regulatory agency. Adinde was responding to “a publication in a […]

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HMS Prince of Wales launches Banshee drones in fighter attack drill

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:October 7, 2021
Post category:Science and Technology Technology
Post last modified:October 7, 2021

The Royal Navy's latest supercarrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has launched jet-propelled drones from its flight deck for the first time as an experiment to see if autonomous aircraft can replace crewed fighters in simulated in-coming attack exercises.

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Health Tech: AstraZeneca, Royal Academy of Engineering, tap into African innovation

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:October 6, 2021
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Post last modified:October 6, 2021

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AstraZeneca and the Royal Academy of Engineering say they have joined forces to tap innovation focused on healthcare technology across Africa.

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Meet Emmanuel Asika, new HP Nigeria Country Manager

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:October 6, 2021
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Post last modified:October 6, 2021

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US tech giant, HP Inc., today formally announced Emmanuel Asika as new Country Head for HP Inc, Nigeria, in an appointment that came into effect August 1, 2021.

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NCC extends deadline for hackathon seeking tech solutions against banditry in Nigeria

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:October 6, 2021
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Post last modified:October 6, 2021

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has extended the deadline for the NCC IoT Code Camp and Hackathon seeking tech solutions to, among others, address kidnappings and banditry in the country.

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IDC summit refocuses role of women in technology

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:October 4, 2021
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Post last modified:October 4, 2021

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The IDC Summit on Women Transforming Technology holding today will beam the radar on the critical role that women are playing in the technology space, the technology market research company says.

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NCC: NIN-SIM linkage deadline for phone users still October 31

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:October 4, 2021
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Post last modified:October 4, 2021

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The deadline for the mandatory NIN-SIM linkage for phone users in Nigeria remains October 31 this year, the telecoms regulator says.

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Honda sets its sights on an eVTOL, telepresence robot and space tech

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:October 1, 2021
Post category:Science and Technology Technology
Post last modified:October 1, 2021

The new technologies Honda plans to pursue in the coming decades include an eVTOL for inter-city transport, a robot that will act as an avatar for users to perform tasks remotely, and a renewable energy system for the Moon.

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Team CERBERUS uses copter/quadruped combo to win Subterranean Challenge

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:September 30, 2021
Post category:Science and Technology Technology
Post last modified:September 30, 2021

A few years ago we first heard about DARPA's Subterranean Challenge, a competition in which teams were using robots to explore underground environments. A consortium known as Team CERBERUS has recently been awarded the US$2 million top prize.

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Fairphone goes 5G for “waste-neutral” smartphone

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:September 30, 2021
Post category:Science and Technology Technology
Post last modified:September 30, 2021

Fairphone has announced the next chapter in its mission towards a more sustainable and, well, fair alternative to today's big brand smartphones. The Fairphone 4 comes with 5G connectivity, two 48-MP rear cameras, and a 5-year warranty.

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