By Izunna Okafor, Awka Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, is set to roll out yet another massive empowerment package for young people in the state, as the second batch of the flagship 1Youth2Skills Plus programme prepares for graduation. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Geeks and Founders Alliance for Soludo (GEFAS) has lauded the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, for his visionary leadership and commitment to transforming the state into a livable and prosperous smart megacity through technology and innovation. According to the group, within just six weeks of…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka What could be best described as a fresh wave of competition has emerged in Nigeria’s telecommunications industry, as a new entrant, Lebara Nigeria, officially announced the rollout of its unique 0724 number range, signaling its readiness to challenge existing telecom giants like MTN, Glo, and Airtel in the Nigerian market….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As part of its move to sanitize Anambra’s digital ecosystem and protect residents from security threats and poor service quality, the Anambra State Government has launched a coordinated crackdown on illegal Internet Service Providers (ISPs) operating within the state without proper licenses or approvals. The clampdown, which is being championed…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka All is now set for the official launch of ‘Solution Lens’ — a groundbreaking civic tech platform developed by the Anambra State Government to promote transparency, accountability, and active citizen engagement in governance. According to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State ICT Agency, Mr. Chukwuemeka…
Internet giant Google, has fired 28 employees following a disruptive sit-down protest over the tech giant’s contract with the Israeli government, a Google spokesperson said Thursday. The Tuesday demonstration was organised by the group “No Tech for Apartheid,” which has long opposed “Project Nimbus,” Google’s joint $1.2 billion contract with Amazon to provide cloud services…
The House of Representatives has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for clinching the silver medal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations for the fifth time. The spokesman for the house, Akin Rotimi, in a statement on Monday, said that the lawmakers celebrate the players and coaching crew for their spirited display in Cote’d…
Microsoft corp has announced the downsizing of it’s workforce by laying off about 1900 employees across activision Blizzard and Xbox Teams. The company revealed that the recent downsizing in the technology sector marks an extension of significant job cuts from previous years into 2024. The cuts represent about eight per cent of the overall Microsoft…
An American tractor manufacturing company is planning to establish a tractor assembly plant in the country. This revelation comes as a result of Vice President Kashim Shettima’s recent trip to the United States, where he engaged in discussions with top administrators from John Deere, a notary tractor manufacturer. The meeting between Vice President Shettima and…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the intelligence of machines or software, as opposed to the intelligence of humans or animals. It is also the field of study in computer science that develops and studies intelligent machines. The goal of AI is to provide software that can reason on input and explain on output. AI will provide…
