Technologies
Q2 2019: Jumia reports €17.3 million profit
Jumia Technologies AG has announced that it recorded €17.3 million, a 94 per cent year-on-year (yoy) increase in gross profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
Jumia reports 94 percent increase in 2019 second quarter
Jumia Technologies on Thursday announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30 with a 94 per cent increase in gross profit.
Official: Digital literacy’ll enhance productivity in public sector
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Communications, Mr. Musa Istifanus, has called for the continuous use of emerging technologies at workplaces especially the public sector to drive service delivery in the country.
Huawei unveils Harmony operating system
Global technology giant, Huawei Technologies, at the weekend, unveiled a new operating system (OS), HarmonyOS ostensible to counter the pulling of its Android licence by Google. It said it is microkernel-based, distributed OS designed to deliver a cohesive user experience across all devices and scenarios.
2023: Kaduna governor kicks against zoning
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, says the country needs to choose competence over zoning when electing its president.
Africa’s confab on technology innovation holds in Morocco
As Africa fosters strategies to embrace and move with digital race, a three-day conference on “Technology, Innovation and Society’’ tagged CyFy Africa 2019 has been packaged to discuss the way forward.
US lobbies South Korea to reject Huawei goods
The U.S. government is lobbying South Korea not to use Huawei Technologies products, a South Korean newspaper reported on Thursday, amid a wider push by Washington to get its allies to reject the Chinese tech firm’s goods.
Huawei Q1 revenue grows 39% to $27 billion amid heightened U.S. pressure
Huawei Technologies said on Monday its first-quarter revenue jumped 39 percent to 179.7 billion yuan ($26.81 billion), in the Chinese technology firm’s first-ever quarterly results.
Five facts about Queen Elizabeth II as she turns 93
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her birthday on Sunday, marking 93 years in the public glare.
Senator Sabi: Technocrats bane of agriculture development in Nigeria
The Senate spokesperson, Sabi Abudullahi, says technocrats are the major challenges of the Nigerian farming system.
UK deeply disappointed by Honda’s decision to close plant
“The UK is one of the leaders in the development of these technologies and so it is deeply disappointing that this decision has been taken now,” Business Secretary, Greg Clark, said.
President Buhari assents to law protecting consumers
The Act establishes the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission as well as the Consumer Protection Tribunal to try violations.
Buratai Buratai: New Nigerian Army uniform sends signal when you are in danger
The Nigerian army on Saturday said it has adopted new technologies and application of drones in the campaign against Boko Haram insurgents in the north-east.
Muhammadu Buhari: Universities have role in reducing insecurity, corruption, ethnic tensions
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said the country’s universities have a role to play in reducing insecurity, corruption and ethnic tensions.
Chinese news agency debuts news anchor powered by artificial intelligence
China's state-owned news agency Xinhua Saturday debuted a robotic news anchor that it said are powered by artificial intelligence at the fifth World Internet Conference.
US ex-serviceman emerges NNPP presidential candidate
A retired U.S. serviceman, Ike Keke, has emerged the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
Federal government moves to review National Sanitation Policy
Following the advent of new sanitation technologies, innovations and emerging sanitation challenges, the Federal Government has commenced plans to review and update the 13-years-old National Environmental Sanitation Policy, guidelines and action plan to meet present needs and challenges.
AfDB invests $24 billion in African agriculture to reduce world hunger
The African Development Bank will be investing $24 billion in the African agriculture sector over the next 10 years to lift one billion people out of hunger globally.
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NIMASA hints of imminent plunge in freight rates
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COZA Pastor Fatoyinbo snubs PFN panel
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