Tag: Technology
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OpenAI Releases GPT-4, a Multimodal AI that it Claims is State-Of-The-Art
OpenAI has released a powerful new image- and text-understanding AI model, GPT-4, that the company calls “the latest milestone in its effort in scaling up deep learning.” GPT-4 is available today to OpenAI’s paying users via ChatGPT Plus (with a usage cap), and developers can sign up on a waitlist to access the API. Pricing…
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Mouka Unveils Novel Technology, the First of its Kind in Nigeria, in Furtherance of its Quality Mandate
As a company which prides itself in investing in Research and Development (R&D), Mouka recently equipped its world-class laboratory with two additional machines that are said to be one of a kind in Nigeria. These machines were installed in a purpose-built facility within its headquarters in Lagos to give the mattress manufacturer a further edge…
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5G: Subscribers To Pay More For Services
Ahead of the deployment of the fifth-generation technology (5G) in the country first quarter (Q1) this year, subscribers must brace to pay more for services provided on the network by mobile network operators (MNOs). A senior executive of one of the biggest carriers in the country, who spoke on the sidelines of a well-attended forum…
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FG working on National Policy to Promote Tech Start-ups
The National Centre For Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) said the Federal Government was working on a national policy to develop the start-up ecosystem for an improved national economy. National Director, NCAIR, Yau Garba, made the disclosure at the Artificial Intelligence Hackathon For Sustainable Development Goals (AIHACKFORSDG), organised by Seedbuilders Innovation Hub (SIH) in Abuja.…
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Google Extends Remote Work Option Until 2022
Google on Tuesday extended the option for its employees to work from home into next year due to the pandemic. Returning to Google campuses will remain voluntary globally through January 10, with local offices given the discretion to decide when to require employees to return to their desks, according to chief executive Sundar Pichai. “I’m…
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IT: Investments Decline By Over $50m In One Year
The efforts channeled into the nation’s technology services seem not to pay off as investment in information technology sector plummeted from $74.74m at the end of 2019 to $21.68m as of December 31, 2020. This revelation came to limelight through the analysis of the capital importation data from the National Bureau of Statistics. The released…
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FG to Establish Emerging Technology Centers Across Nigeria
The Federal Government has declared its plan to establish emerging technology centers across Nigeria. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, disclosed this on Tuesday during his keynote address as the special guest of honour at the Digital Africa Annual Conference, which held virtually. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday titled…
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UK to Support Nigerian Female Tech Entrepreneurs
The UK Government, through its UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, has launched a Green Tech Programme, which will support 30 Nigerian female green-tech entrepreneurs with 12 weeks coaching sessions with industry experts. The coaching sessions is expected to boost the capacity of the entrepreneurs, as well as the likelihood of the enterprises to scale and become more…
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5G will Positively Impact Nigeria’s Digital Economy, Says NCC Chairman
The Chairman, Board of Commissioners of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu Akande, has stated that the full deployment of 5G technology in the country would have positive impact on Nigeria’s digital economy. Speaking yesterday at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the NCC and the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) on…
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Digital Economy: FG Urged to Involve Indigenous IT Professionals
The federal government has been urged to involve information technology (IT) professionals in its digital economy drive in order to achieve the desired results. President, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Prof. Adesina Sodiya, said the federal government would achieve faster and better results when indigenous IT professionals are involved. He frowned upon the situation where the…