A Nigerian scientist and researcher, Kafayat Aderonke Yusuf, has received multiple prestigious awards for her groundbreaking research on inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and colon cancer at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City. Yusuf, a PhD student in the Cancer Biology Department at the University, has been recognized …
Read More »Nigeria Seeks Joint West Africa Regional Protection of Undersea Cables
Following recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many countries in the West Afrcan region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure, and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections. Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. …
Read More »Undersea Cable Cuts Disrupt Data, Voice Services along African West Coast
A combination of cable cuts, resulting in equipment faults on the major undersea cables along the West African Coast, have negatively impacted data and fixed telecom services in several countries of West Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Cote de Ivoire, among others. The cuts occurred somewhere in Cote de’Ivoire and …
Read More »Free weekend travel across city on First Bus and Stagecoach
A free travel scheme is being introduced across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire in an effort to encourage bus travel. First Bus and Stagecoach will both offer free travel across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire every weekend in January. The scheme is being introduced in an effort to help people with rising living costs …
Read More »WRC-23: Nigeria Joins Rest of World to Sign Updated Radio Regulations to Deepen Global Connectivity
At the conclusion of the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023, Nigeria joined the rest of the World to sign unto the Final Act WRC-23, which constitutes a record of the decisions taken at the conference. Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida (left) and Minister of Communications, …
Read More »3MTT: FG begins online recruitment of 37 community managers
President Tinubu. Photo: Twitter The Federal Government has opened the online application for the recruitment of 37 Learning Community Managers across Nigeria under its 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program. The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) kicked off the exercise late Monday night as it plans …
Read More »Maida applauds Project Train 3M on ICT Skills
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has applauded the proposal by the Hon. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, to enlist and train three million Nigerians over a period of four years, which will make the country an exporter …
Read More »Warning signs added to make Aberdeen bus gates ‘clearer for drivers’
Signs are being installed in a bid to clear up confusion over controversial bus gates in Aberdeen. The council is adding new road markings and islands on Aberdeen’s new bus priority route. Image: DC Thomson. Additional signs and road markings are being installed across Aberdeen to make new bus gates …
Read More »ScotRail services returning to normal after heavy weekend rain
ScotRail services will be returning to normal on Monday following disruption during a weekend of heavy rain with weather warnings. Some services were suspended and speed restrictions were in place while the Met Office yellow alert was in force in much of eastern and north-east Scotland. The warning expired on …
Read More »Nigeria Calls for Open, Secure Internet
The Nigerian government has subscribed to a free and secure Internet for Africa, which is capable of bridging the digital divide and creating innovative opportunities within the continent. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, who canvassed this position at the just-concluded Africa Internet Governance Forum at …
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