Google Disables YouTube Channels For Hong Kong ‘Influence Operation’
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Google said it disabled 210 channels from its platform YouTube which uploaded content related to the ongoing pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong in an apparent coordinated influence operation. Shane More...
Berlin Acts On Old Diesel-Driven Vehicles
Driving bans imposed on older diesel-powered vehicles are to go into effect on certain heavily polluted streets in two districts of Berlin from the beginning of October, officials said on Thursday. Eight stretches More...
Research Institute Develops Substitute For Killer Sniper
The National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT) says it is currently developing non-toxic chemical product for the Nigerian market as a substitute for the killer sniper pesticide.The Director General More...
ABU Launch 32GB E-learning Flash for PG Studies
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria has launched a 32GB e-learning flash for Postgraduate Students to ease access to their studies, an official said. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibrahim Garba disclosed this More...
FOCAC: Nigeria, China To Sign $328 Million Agreement On ICT Dev., In Addition To 25 MoUs
By Nuel Suji – President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday arrived Beijing, China’s capital where he is expected to join his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jingping, to witness the signing of an agreement worth $328 More...
ITF Trained 150,000 Nigerians In 2-Yrs, Targets Additional 13,000 Vocational Skills In 2018
By Sadiq Umar – The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Joseph Ari, says the fund has trained over 150,000 Nigerians in the last two years in accordance with its reviewed vision. Mr. Ari More...
NASENI Boss, Mohammed Haruna, Assures Nation On Globally Competitive Indigenous Industrial Tools, Machine
(News Investigators)/ The Executive Vice Chairman of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Mohammed Haruna, says he is more determined to make more impacts on indigenous development More...
Korea Ready To Share Technology, Industrial Experience With Africa, Says Moon
By News Investigators – The Republic of Korea has assured of its readiness to share its technological and industrial revolution experience with Africa. Korean President Moon Jae-in, made this known at the More...
Digital Switch-on: Broadcast Engineer Warns Against Using Outdated Equipment
New Investigators/As Nigeria gradually inch towards the much hyped set deadline for digital switch over from analogue to the digital mode of signal distribution or Digital Terrestrial Transmission (DTT), a Broadcast More...
Senate Approves $1.8Billion Lagos- Rail Project, $750 Kano Million For Ten Other States
By News Investigators – The Senate on Thursday approved a sum of $1.806bn for the Lagos-Ibadan segment of the Lagos-Kano rail modernization project. The Senate also approved external borrowing for 10 states More...
Ripples Over Substandard Digital Switch-Over Equipment
There are indications that the success recorded at the recent launch of Nigeria’s digital switch over in Jos and Abuja may be on the decline as subscribers have continued to register their displeasure over the More...
Shittu Seeks Collaboration With Military On ICT
The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu has said that the ministry is ready to collaborate with the Nigerian Army on Information Communications Technology (ICT). The Minister said this when he visited the More...
Stakeholders Oppose Illegal Plans By Foreign Companies To Take Over DDT Airspace
By Nuel Suji – Stakeholders in the broadcast industry have opposed illegal plans by foreign companies to take over the DDT airspace. They hinged their argument on the 2012 white paper on the digital switchover More...
Buhari Commends Zuckerberg For Inspiring Nigerian Youths
I’m here to promote “fast and cheap” internet connectivity – Zuckerberg By Sadiq Umar – President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-founder of Facebook, Mark More...
What Does China’s One Belt One Road Strategy Mean For NigComSat -1R
China’s partnership with Nigeria in satellite technology is yielding dividends, but can Nigeria leverage President Xi’s One Belt One Road Initiative to further consolidate its space technology drive?, asks Idowu More...
Packaging Technology: Expert Advocates Use Of Silos Made Of Termite Mud
By Henry Oloja – Dr. Francis Olaniji Adegunloye, an expert in the field of Agricultural Engineering and a Lecturer at Adeyemi College of Education (ACE) Ondo has called for the use of Silos made from termites More...
Pay TV in Nigeria: Chinese StarTimes battles for supremacy with main rival Dstv
Nigeria has set 2017 as its new digital switch over date, but then, can NTA-StarTimes leverage on the extension for a bigger slice of pay-tv market share?, asks Idowu John Bakare StarTimes, the Chinese pay TV provider, More...
Nigeria’s Crude Export Threatens As China Launches Fastest-Charging Electric Bus
…fully charged in 10 seconds By Sadiq Umar Nigeria’s crude oil export may be further threatened as the world’s fastest charging electric buses, with a battery that takes just 10 seconds to be More...
Kidnapping: NIMCC Advocates Use Of Personal Locator Beacons As Security Measure
By Sadiq Umar As the incidence of kidnapping increases in the country, Nigerians have been advised to get personal locator beacons as part of safety precautions. Head of the Nigerian Mission Control Center (NIMCC), More...
SON Raises Alarm Over Building Collapse, Says Only 5 Percent Of Blocks In Nigeria Meets Standard
By Funmi Emmanuel, Abuja.The Director General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, Dr. Joseph Odumodu has raised an alarm about building construction in the country, disclosing that only five percent of More...
Minister Calls For Application Of Science And Technology Innovations In African Countries
By Chuks Sunday, Abuja.African scientists have being urged to apply science and technology innovations (STI) in their various countries, as a means of improving socio-economic conditions.The call was made by the More...
Aliyu Urges Implementation Of Sci. & Tech Innovation At Grassroot
Chuks Sunday, Minna. The Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu has urged participants at the recently concluded meeting of the National Council on Science and Technology to engender positive impact through More...
Jonathan Unveils First Nigeria’s Indigenous Drone
Nigeria has unveiled it first homemade Nigeria Air Force (NAF) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) as part of the government efforts to reposition its air defence system. President Goodluck Jonathan at he occasion More...
