TECHNOLOGY

NCC Bans Open Registration Of SIM Cards

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2017

The Federal Government has placed a ban on open registration of SIM cards. Head of Enforcement Unit at the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Salisu Abdu, made the disclosure in Abuja yesterday while addressing journalists after three persons found registering SIM cards in open places

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

Nigeria, US Firms To Power 25 Communities With Solar Energy

Daily Dispatch February 14, 2017

Two firms have signed a memorandum of understanding to power 25 communities in Bayelsa, Ondo, Ogun and Osun States with solar energy. A Nigerian firm, Community Energy Social Enterprises Limited on Tuesday signed a $767, 512 MoU with Renewvia Energy Corporation, an American company to provide solar energy for the communities on ‘pay-as- you-go’ basis.  […]

TECHNOLOGY

NASENI Develops Solar-Powered Electronic Voting Machine

Daily Dispatch January 31, 2017

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has developed a solar-powered electronic voting machine which is capable of eliminating electoral malpractices and reduce cost of conducting elections in the country. Presenting the new voting device to the Minister of Science and Technology Dr Ogbonnaya Onu in Abuja Monday, the Executive Vice Chairman

TECHNOLOGY

NCC Vows to Impose Stiffer Sanctions on Telcoms

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2017

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned telecommunication providers in the country to improve the quality of their networks. NCC also condemned alleged extortion of Nigerian consumers by operators. Noting that it was aware of the challenges Nigerians were facing in the telecoms sector, NCC disclosed that it would impose stiffer sanctions against operators

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Bida Poly Student Dev. Mega Solar Energy

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2017

Students of Federal Polytechnic Bida have developed a “mega solar energy panel” to boost electricity supply to the institution. The project, which was undertaken by students of the department of Electrical Engineering and their lecturers, was also meant to provide skilled manpower to the country. Dr Abubakar Dzukogi, the Rector of the polytechnic said on […]