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Nigeria to Use Modern Planting Technology to Boost Sugar Production

Nigeria is set to implement modern planting technology as part of its strategy to enhance sugar production across the country. The initiative, reported by ChiniMandi, aims to address the challenges fa...

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Okonjo-Iweala Calls on Nigeria to Move from Tech Imports to Local Production

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has urged Nigeria to shift its focus from importing technology to fostering local production. Speaking at a recent tech...

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Nigeria and Türkiye Collaborate on Joint Research and Innovation Financing

Nigeria and Türkiye have announced a collaborative initiative aimed at enhancing joint research and innovation financing. This partnership is expected to foster technological advancements and promote ...

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Technology

NIS Explores EIB Group’s Tech Infrastructure for Border Security

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is currently exploring the technological infrastructure provided by the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group to bolster border security in Nigeria. This initiativ...

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Business

Moniepoint Processes N412trn in Payments, Underlining Dominance in Nigeria’s Retail Transactions

Moniepoint, a prominent player in Nigeria's payment processing sector, has reported processing a staggering N412 trillion in payments, reinforcing its position as a leader in the country's retail tran...

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Technology

Bosun Tijani Addresses Bandits' Use of Technology to Evade Tracking

Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, recently addressed concerns regarding the ability of bandits to evade tracking technologies despite the implementation of...

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Technology

EU Commits €45 Million to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Economy

The European Union (EU) has announced a commitment of €45 million aimed at enhancing Nigeria's digital economy. This initiative is part of a broader partnership with the Nigerian government, focusing ...

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Technology

Bandits Bounce Calls Off Multiple Towers – Minister

In a recent statement, Nigeria's Minister of Communications and Digital Economy disclosed that bandits are employing advanced tactics to evade law enforcement by bouncing their calls off multiple tele...

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Technology

LemFi Launches USD & GBP Global Accounts in Nigeria

LemFi, a financial technology company, has announced the launch of its USD and GBP global accounts for users in Nigeria. This initiative is designed to facilitate easier cross-border transactions and ...

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Technology

‘Behaviour, not technology, defines Nigeria’s aviation outlook’

In a recent discussion on the future of Nigeria's aviation industry, experts have highlighted that the key to improving the sector lies more in behavioral changes than in technological advancements. T...

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Technology

‘Behaviour, not technology, defines Nigeria’s aviation outlook’

In recent discussions surrounding the future of Nigeria's aviation industry, experts have highlighted that the key to improving the sector lies not solely in technological advancements but rather in t...

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Technology

Enoch Ogunnowo Honoured at Nigeria Technology Awards 2023

Enoch Ogunnowo, a prominent figure in Nigeria's technology sector, was honoured at the Nigeria Technology Awards 2023 held in Lagos. The event, which celebrates outstanding contributions to the tech i...

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