President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria is set to lead Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation in Africa through a partnership with Google. Following a meeting with Google and Alphabet CEO, Sundar Pichai, in France, Tinubu shared on his official X handle on Wednesday, that discussions focused on AI research, cloud […]
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DeepSeek, A Chinese Startup Disrupts The Global Tech Industry With Its AI Model
A Chinese startup, DeepSeek, has disrupted the global tech industry with its new AI model, DeepSeek-R1, rivaling US giants like Google and OpenAI. Despite spending under $6 million and using less advanced chips, DeepSeek’s model matches the capabilities of ChatGPT and Gemini. The breakthrough caused Nvidia shares to plummet by […]
Telecom Subscribers Threaten Legal Action Over 50% Tariff Hike
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 50% increase in telecom tariffs, a decision met with strong opposition from the National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) who plan to sue the NCC for not consulting them beforehand. NATCOMS President Deolu Ogunbanjo criticized the hike, stating it exacerbates existing economic […]
New Rate For Phone Calls Will Now Be 18 Naira Per Minute – Communications Minister
New Rate For Phone Calls Will Now Be 18 Naira Per Minute – Communications Minister By Kay Abdoulaye Nigeria’s Minister ofCommunications, Bosun Tijani has announced a 30-60% increase in service rate, as Nigeria’s telecommunications sector is set for a significant price adjustment. The Minister who made this known in an […]
Anambra Launches TUfS Platform To Drive Tech Innovation And Community Interaction
Anambra Launches TUfS Platform To Drive Tech Innovation And Community Interaction Anambra State’s tech community has launched Techies Unite for Soludo (TUfS), a digital platform aimed at boosting citizen participation and fostering social interaction across the state. TUfS, created by young tech-savvy professionals, provides a secure online environment where residents […]
TCN Confirms Successful Restoration of Collapsed Grid
The Transmission Company of Nigeria said it has fully restored the national electricity grid which collapsed in the early hours of today. This was announced by the TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, in a statement this afternoon. Earlier, the grid collapsed from 2,583.77MW at 2 am today to […]
Social Innovation Identifies Concept To Achieve Safe Goal, Accessible Healthcare
Social Innovation Identifies Concept To Achieve Safe Goal, Accessible Healthcare By Okey Onuegbu National crowdsourcing innovation is set to open on 21st November, 2023 with a focus on social innovations which educate and empower women to make informed health decisions on prenatal care and child immunisation. The programme, which will […]
Anambra ICT Agency Streamlining Official Email Setup for Seamless 2024 Budget Automation And Enhanced Efficiency.
Anambra ICT Agency Streamlining Official Email Setup for Seamless 2024 Budget Automation And Enhanced Efficiency. In a significant move to guarantee support for the full digitization of appropriation processes for the 2024 Anambra State Budget, the State ICT Agency has initiated a drive to speed up the configuration of official […]
Anambra State Equips Local Govt Depertment Heads with Digital Tools to Propel Data-Driven Governance
Anambra State Equips Local Govt Depertment Heads with Digital Tools to Propel Data-Driven Governance In a strategic move towards bolstering data-driven governance, the Heads of Budget, Planning, Research, and Statistics (BPRS) across Anambra’s 21 Local Government Areas have been equipped with brand new laptops. This initiative resonates with Governor Soludo’s […]
The Anambra ICT Agency on Thursday, played host to relevant Stakeholders and Tech experts in and across the state in a hybrid workshop at the Agency’s conference hall in Awka.
The Anambra State ICT Agency on Thursday 6th July 2023, played host to relevant Stakeholders and Tech experts in and across the state in a hybrid workshop at the Agency’s conference hall in Awka. The event was the first ever Anambra State ICT Policy Stakeholders’ Engagement Workshop as key participants […]