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Port Harcourt is World’s Book Capital for 2014
April 19, 2022
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has picked Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital as the World Book Capital City for 2014. The selection of Port Harcourt was done by a coalition of reading groups in its effort to restore habitual reading culture in Nigeria. Alongside Port Harcourt, Rainbow Book Club (RBC) … Continue reading Port Harcourt is World’s Book Capital for 2014
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Nigerian Scientists Building Radio Telescopes
April 19, 2022
Nigerian Scientists at the Centre for Basic Space Science (CBSS), Nsukka, Enugu State, are building an extensive network of radio telescopes, called interferometer. An interferometer is an array of telescopes or mirror segments acting together that is used in astronomy. This advances Nigeria’s research and space quest, with innovation that is powered locally. In an … Continue reading Nigerian Scientists Building Radio Telescopes
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UBA to Deploy 450 ATMs Across Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), has signed an agreement with Computer Warehouse Group Plc (CWG) for the deployment of 450 units of the CINEO series of Wincor Nixdorf brand of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in Nigeria. Mr. Eckard Heidloff, chief executive officer of Wincor Nixdorf, visited Nigeria recently, where the plan leading to … Continue reading UBA to Deploy 450 ATMs Across Nigeria
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Nigeria Set to Dazzle at 35th Africa Handball Championships
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian male handball team, represented by the Kano State team, has departed for Marakech, Morocco, ahead of the 35th African Handball Championships. The Technical Director of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Musa Hamza, explained that the team departed two days behind the scheduled depature date. “We encountered some challenges which contributed to our … Continue reading Nigeria Set to Dazzle at 35th Africa Handball Championships
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Nigeria to Issue 5 to 10-year Visas to Foreign Investors – Culture Minister
April 19, 2022
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to issue five to 10-year visas to foreign investors seeking to do business in Nigeria. Mr. Edem Duke, Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, made this disclosure recently in Lagos. The minister explained that the decision is borne out of FG’s objective to improve the economy via foreign … Continue reading Nigeria to Issue 5 to 10-year Visas to Foreign Investors – Culture Minister
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Microsoft Office 365 for Nonprofits now in Kenya, Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Microsoft has announced the launch of Office 365 for non-profits software programmes in Nigeria and Kenya. The Office 365 for Nonprofits provides NGOs and nonprofit organisations with access to Microsoft’s Office cloud service, which is tailored to the needs of registered nonprofits. Microsoft says Nigeria and Kenya are among 39 countries to have received the … Continue reading Microsoft Office 365 for Nonprofits now in Kenya, Nigeria
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ipNX Targets Two Million Homes for Broadband Internet Delivery
April 19, 2022
ipNX Nigeria has announced it intends to deploy a Fibre to the Home (FTTH) network to two million homes in Nigeria, covering Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt by 2017. It commenced this in 2012, followed by projects 500,000 households in 2015 and 2 million in 2017. Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) refers to a form of fibre optic … Continue reading ipNX Targets Two Million Homes for Broadband Internet Delivery
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E-Commerce Site PC Planet dot com Opens
April 19, 2022
Managers of pcplanet.com, PC Planet Limited, said it has developed an IT marketplace for IT products and accessories for companies in Nigeria. The company stated that it is looking at serving the Nigerian web space with low price offerings, large product varieties, ideal shopping experience, rapid delivery, free live technical support and service centre. Manager … Continue reading E-Commerce Site PC Planet dot com Opens
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IFC to Invest $1 Billion in Nigeria’s Power Sector
April 19, 2022
The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group that finances and provides advice for private sector ventures and projects in developing countries has said it would invest $1 billion in Nigeria’s power sector. The funds will be useful in accelerating the post-privatisation process of the power sector. IFC said it will share … Continue reading IFC to Invest $1 Billion in Nigeria’s Power Sector
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Blog of the Week: Angel Okwuosa
April 19, 2022
This blog’s alluring design captures and holds the attention of the visitor. The layout is colourful, with sheets of green, pink, yellow, orange and blue greeting guests on the homepage. Yet it is not jarring; instead it beckons the reader to relax, take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and enjoy. … Continue reading Blog of the Week: Angel Okwuosa
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IBM to Support ICT Development in Africa
April 19, 2022
International Business Machines (IBM) has said it will support ICT development in Nigeria and Africa. The President of IBM, Ms. Ginni Rometty, during a visit to Nigeria recently, met with the Minister of Communications Technology, Omobola Johnson, and spoke about the support that IBM will be offering. She said, that, “IBM would establish an innovation … Continue reading IBM to Support ICT Development in Africa
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Airtel Launches ‘Africa Connect’ to Enhance Connectivity in Africa
April 19, 2022
Airtel has launched Africa Connect Network, aimed at enhancing Africa’s connectivity, so as to contribute to the growth of internet and data services across the continent. Airtel’s Africa Connect has an integrated fiber and satellite network with 42 Points of Presence (PoP) spread across 17 African countries. According to Airtel, Africa Connect Network will offer … Continue reading Airtel Launches ‘Africa Connect’ to Enhance Connectivity in Africa
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Keshi Recieves Final Warning from FIFA
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has been warned by the World’s football governing body, FIFA, to watch his conduct in future. The former defender turned coach had a spat with the former national team coach of Malawi, Tom Saintfiet ahead of their World Cup qualifier in August. Keshi was infuriated that Saintfiet asked FIFA to … Continue reading Keshi Recieves Final Warning from FIFA
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HELLO! Nigeria Magazine Launched with Support from UBA
April 19, 2022
HELLO! Nigeria magazine has launched. The launch event took place in Lagos, last Sunday, at Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, hosting celebrities, media personalities, and members of the corporate class. The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group sponsored the event, with its Divisional Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Charles Aigbe, saying that UBA’s commitment to professionalism, creativity and … Continue reading HELLO! Nigeria Magazine Launched with Support from UBA
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International Participation Expected at Lagos Chess Classics
April 19, 2022
International players will be visiting Nigeria to participate in the Lagos Chess Classics, to hold from 8th to 11th, October at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere. The event is endorsed by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) as a ranking event, and will feature Grand and International Masters from Belarus, Egypt, … Continue reading International Participation Expected at Lagos Chess Classics
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