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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.
Ogbonnaya Onu: Federal government to advance research on earthquake mitigation
Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja said it would advance research activities to mitigate any earthquake hazard in the country.
Minister: N180 billion needed for three years to implement national roadmap
Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, has said his ministry would need about N180 billion to implement its road map in a period of three years.
Cyber crime: Senate wants sensitisation of Nigerians
The Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Crime has harped on the need to sensitise Nigerians on the effect of cybercrime and cyber security in the society.
Donald Trump announces tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced tariffs of 25 percent targeting $50 billion in Chinese imports from “industrially significant” technologies, making good on a pledge to punish the alleged theft of American intellectual property.
COL launches new platform for digital education skills
The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) has launched an online platform named Commonwealth Digital Education Leadership Training in Action (C-DELTA), Dr Obinna Okwelume, COL’s Communications Officer, has said in a statement.
Bill Gates backs gene technologies in fight to end malaria
Billionaire Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates on Wednesday backed technologies in the fight to end malaria.
Discos deploy meter bypass trackers
Power consumers who bypass their meters may start facing sanctions by paying penalties as soon as electricity distribution companies have commenced the deployment of meter bypass tracking equipment in their various networks.
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Elections: Card reader machine delays voting in Kugbo, FCT
Voters at the Kugbo Primary School on Karu axis, near Abuja, have alleged that card reader machines malfunctioned for some hours in some polling units in the area before voting on Saturday.
Elections: Minister Fashola lauds voters turnout at polling unit
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has lauded what he considered an encouraging turnout of voters at his polling unit during Saturday presidential and National Assembly elections.
Elections: Kingsley Moghalu laments card reader malfunction
The presidential candidate of the Young People’s Party (YPP), Kingsley Moghalu, has lamented the failure of the card readers at his polling unit in Ward 2 of Nnewi North LGA in Anambra State.
Ex-Zambia president commend election process in Abuja
Former President of Zambia and Head of mission, Electoral Institute for Sustainable Development in Africa, EISA, Mr Rupiah Banda, has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of voters and election officers in the ongoing Presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria so far.
Senator Ekweremadu, Sullivan Chime commend security arrangements, INEC for polls
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, says the security arrangements put in place for the presidential and National Assembly elections are laudable.
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Minister: Federal government intervention to rescue Arik Air, Aero saved jobs
The Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, yesterday said the federal government interventions in Arik Air and Aero Contractors airlines saved the Nigeria aviation sector from witnessing what would have been huge job loses.
Expert urges women to invest in waste management business
Mrs Sade Nubi, an Environment expert in waste management has called on women at various levels to embrace and invest in waste management business to add value to their livelihood.
ATM records N39.15trn transactions in Q4 2018
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Automated Teller Machine (ATM) from selected banks across the country recorded transactions valued at N39.15 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Last-minute campaigns move to mosques in Kwara
Barely 24 hours to the battleground for tomorrow’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, the last- minute campaigns have shifted to mosques in Kwara State.
Lberia’s Elen Sirleaf leads ECOWAS team to observe elections
The head of ECOWAS Election Observers Mission to Nigeria, Madam Ellen Jonhson-Sirleaf, on Saturday led a delegation of election monitors to many polling stations in Abuja.