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STEM Africa Fest targets next generation of innovators with hands-on AI, robotics learning

STEM Africa Fest targets next generation of innovators with hands-on AI, robotics learning

By Juliet Umeh Organisers of STEM Africa Fest have said this year’s edition will equip African children with practical skills in artificial intelligence, AI, robotics and other emerging technologies to prepare them as the continent’s next generation of innovators and problem solvers. The organisers described the event as Africa’s largest STEM festival for children, announcing […]
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Closure of ChamsCity: Death of entrepreneurship, innovation

Closure of ChamsCity: Death of entrepreneurship, innovation

There appears to be growing concern among Nigerian entrepreneurs following lack of government effort to protect and support local capacities.
This development, according to recent findings has led to the closure of many of the local capacities as a result of lack of government encouragement of local efforts.

Nigeria, one step to harmonized national database

Nigeria, one step to harmonized national database

IN just about one year, the consistent clamour for a national database that would properly aggregate and keep accurate data of citizen and others living in the country could be over. This is because baring any unforeseen circumstances, from January 9, 2016, Nigeria would be a proud host of a national database. In addition, citizens and others legally living in the country would have and begin to use a digital identification cum wallet, the National Identification Number, NIN, which would tell accurately who they are, their ages, work and a whole other information in just one stripe.

NIG to help ensure efficient broadband penetration in Nigeria

NIG to help ensure efficient broadband penetration in Nigeria

PRESIDENT of Nigeria Internet Group (NIG), Eng. Adebayo Banjo has assured internet users in Nigeria that his association would work with relevant bodies to ensure that the country enjoys more effective and efficient broadband penetration. Banjo made the promise at the association’s annual conference and exhibition 2015, which held in Lagos last week. Banjo said that Information and communications Technology, ICT has become an integral aspect of human activity, noting that any activity that is not rooted on it will certainly go into extinction.