Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), has commissioned a new report quantifying the relationship between public cloud computing adoption, national productivity, and economic growth in Nigeria. The report highlights the potential for the Nigerian market to unlock $30.2 trillion of additional economic value over the next decade (2023-2033), representing 0.36% of Nigeria’s cumulative gross domestic …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has extended the deadline for the submission of applications and entries into the 2023 Talent Hunt through Hackathon to 30 September. A statement by the Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, on Friday said the extension was to give ample time for more prospective and viable startups to tidy up their solutions in …

A team comprising eight high school students has been selected to represent Nigeria at this year’s First Global Robotics challenge in Singapore between 7th and 10th October 2023. The students – Osadebanwen John-Nejoh, Adetayo Kalejaiye, Daanish Mehra, Temitope Johnson, Abdulazeez Adekunle, Bashirat Sulaiman, Fiyinfoluwa Oluokun and Adeshina Mojoyinoluwa – aged between 14 and 18 were selected and coached by Association …

Nigeria’s delegation to the G77+China Summit, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Cuba. In a statement, the Director of Information in the Office of the Vice President, Mr. Olusola Abiola said the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji signed the MoU for the Government of …

New executive vice chairman/chief executive officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr Khalil Halilu, has charged the management team to commit fully to the new direction being charted for the agency. Halilu listed his priorities as ensuring that NASENI plays a central role in technology transfer to Nigeria from around the world as well as …

Inter Miami and Argentina superstar, Lionel Messi, has been featured in the launch event for the most recent smartphone series by Apple, the iPhone 15 series. The American technology firm subtly inserted Messi’s name as they showcased their new devices for the first time. Apple has become affiliated with Lionel Messi following his high-profile switch from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to …

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Inuwa Abdullahi Keshifu says Blockchain technology, with its inherent principles of transparency, security, and decentralization can streamline governance and enthrone accountability. He said NITDA is fully committed to supporting and nurturing the growth of the blockchain and digital assets ecosystem in Nigeria as it has emerged as a …

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, expressed his support for new partnerships with global technology companies to ensure that data from public institutions are accurate and transparent in providing templates on which proper public sector planning and accounting can occur across sectors. At a meeting in the State House with the Global Vice President of Oracle, Mr. Andres Garcia Arroyo, the …

Owner of microblogging site, X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk, has said audio and video call features will be added to the platform. Musk disclosed this on Thursday in a tweet he made via his handle on X. According to the tech billionaire, the features will work on iOS, Android, Mac & PC. Musk added that the features will not require …

A legal technology company, Law Pavillion, is set to introduce lawful artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions to empower legal practitioners with tools that will elevate their practice to new heights. The Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Law Pavillion; Opeyemi Olugasa told journalists that the solutions, Prime GPT and Primsol GPT harness the power of AI and advanced algorithms to transform …