Edo State's first Innovation hub 'Edo Innovates' kicks off June 14th

The Government of Edo State, as part of its efforts to boost youth employment, ICT and Innovation in the state is set to launch Edo Innovates; the state’s first innovation hub.

Union Bank launches Robotics Automation to ease banking processes

Union Bank of Nigeria has announced a new Robotics Process Automation (RPA)  technology which will ease banking operations for its customers nationwide.

Upnepa Nigeria - a new app that will notify you of current state of power supply

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Upnepa Nigeria is a newly launched mobile app that notifies you whenever electricity is restored or distorted at home, office, community or campus.

9mobile unveils Vehicle Tracking (VT) solution

Telecoms firm, 9mobile has introduced a Vehicle Tracking (VT) solution that will help individuals and companies manage the activities of their vehicle or fleet, reduce maintenance cost and optimize fuel consumption, TheGuardian reports.

Facebook partners CcHUB to launch NG_Hub in Lagos

Facebook, as part of its commitment and ongoing investment in Africa, has unveiled NG_hub in Lagos, Nigeria Facebook – its first flagship community hub space in Africa, in partnership with CcHub.

Register for Diamond Bank 2018 TechFest for Tech Entrepreneurs!

Diamond Bank, in partnership with major players in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry in Nigeria has launched TechFest, a platform for technology entrepreneurs, to showcase their innovations.

Facebook's F8 Developer Conference Keynote 2018 (Day 1): Top 5 announcements

Facebook's F8 developer conference kicked off yesterday, May 1st, and as expected, the social media behemoth made sure it left developers wanting more.

Nigerian Government to introduce Technology and Innovation Advisory Council to support Tech Start-ups

The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed plans to set up a technology and innovation advisory council to progressively condition the environment for the growth of technology startups in Nigeria.

Scientists record major breakthrough on LiFi, a network 100X faster than WiFi

Chinese scientists have just recorded a major breakthrough on LiFi, short for Light Fidelity, which may see a shift away from the traditional WiFi currently invoke. LiFi is a wireless optical network technology that uses Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (like the LED bulbs in our households) for performing data transfers.

Finney -- World's first blockchain smartphone for 'the crypto community'

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Security is paramount when it comes to protecting your investment --be it vital information or money-- especially when it's digital, as it can be subjected to hacking. Sirin Labs, the company behind the $14,000 Solarin smartphone, has another $1,000 device in the works that runs on a fee-less blockchain, and is meant to target the crypto community.

[Video] Scientist develop an edible super-thin sensor that can monitor food temperature

The implementation of rigid and safely degrading Biomaterials in things around us is no more a new thing and as funny as it sounds, these implementations have had immeasurable impact in human lives, positively.

Elon Musk plans to transport people in rockets across the globe in half an hour

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Whenever Elon Musk, is up to something, the world always pays attention as it is always about 'the future', and his upcoming project is no exception.

Google turns 19 today!! See 19 cool things you can do with the search engine

Google first came into existence back in 1997. The tech company, co-founded by Larry Page was first named after a number known as "googol".

NITDA - 10 Nigerian Startups to Feature at GITEX Technology Fair in Dubai

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Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has announced that it will be showcasing 10 Nigerian Startups at this year's GITEX technology exhibition and conference that will take place in Dubai for the 8th to 12th of October.

[Photos] The Mercedes-AMG Project ONE Showcar will cost a jaw-dropping N977 million

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Mercedes-Benz, today at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, showed off the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE Showcar. A new Hypercar the German car maker has been teasing for a few weeks now.

Motorola Patent a Self-Healing Display Technology That Can Be a Solution To Cracked Screens

One of  the most annoying and common thing that some smartphone users always have to deal with is is a shattered screen or screen scratches. And sometimes, the money you spend on repairs can be enough to buy a new smartphone.

Facebook Launches 'Watch,' A New Video Streaming Service

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Facebook is looking to stamp an authority in the video streaming business by launching its own TV platform 'Watch,' pitching it against online video services like YouTube and Netflix.

Nigerian Government Partners Huawei To Create Smart Cities In The Country

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to join forces with Huawei Technologies  to create Smart Cities in Nigeria. This was made known by the Minister of Communications, Barr. Adebayo Shittu at the Smart Cities Nigeria 2017 Summit which took place on the 8th and 9th of August.

Qualcomm is making in-display fingerprint scanners a reality, to ship by 2018

Qualcomm, yesterday, at the MWC, 2017, in Shanghai announced it is building in-display fingerprint scanners which will be coming by the summer of 2018.

LG’s new 77-inch OLED wallpaper TV will cost you N7.3 million!

LG’s wallpaper-thin W series of 4K OLED TVs was first revealed at 2017 CES and everyone was wowed at how thin the TVs are.