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Nigerian govt approves 5G internet connectivity spectrum

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2021

Federal Government has approved the National Policy on Fifth Generation, 5G, Network for Nigeria. Dr Femi Adeluyi, Technical Assistant on Information Technology to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr Adeluyi said in a

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FG will provide enabling environment for research results to thrive – Onu

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2021

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has said that through effective policies the Federal Government will provide an enabling environment for research results to thrive. This is contained in a statement issued by Josephine Ademu, Press and Public Relations Officer of the ministry, on Tuesday in Abuja. At a special lecture […]

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Buhari changes name of FMST

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2021

Federal government has approved the change of name of Federal Ministry of Science and Technology to the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The name change is to reposition the ministry to drive the innovation agenda and catalyse Nigeria’s economic growth. The name change was announced on Friday, by the Minister of Science, Technology […]

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Nigeria’ll deploy robots, artificial intelligence to fight crime, says Senate

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2021

The Senate on Wednesday said that the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy had established a centre where artificial intelligence and robots would be deployed to fight crime and criminality in Nigeria. The Senate stated this during the consideration of a report on ‘the spate of growing insecurity in Nigeria. The report was submitted by […]

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NCC concludes plans to deploy DMS to protect subscribers against phone theft

Daily Dispatch May 22, 2021

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded plans to deploy a Device Management System (DMS), reports Business Echo Magazine. Revealing this to Business Echo Magazine, the Director, Public Affairs at NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, said the Device Management System (DMS) will essentially protect subscribers against phone theft. In addition, he

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Nigerian robotics engineer develops CET drone to detect kidnappers, terrorists’ hideouts

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2021

A Nigerian Robotics Engineer, Dr. Olusola Ayoola has developed Carbon Emission Tracker (CET) Drone for aerial surveillance in detecting hideouts of criminals within caves and forest areas. Dr. Ayoola is the founder of Robotic and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN), an indigenous AI firm based in Ibadan, Oyo State. In an interview with TechDigest.ng, Ayoola