The federal government on Wednesday jerked electricity tariff from N68 to N225 ($0.15)/ per KwH for energy users that enjoy 20-hour electricity supply. The government through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) 300 per cent electricity tariff, effective April 1, 2024, for Band A consumers in Nigeria. Vice chairman of NERC, Musiliu Oseni disclosed this...
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Edo pensioners protest unauthorized deductions
Some free retirees from Edo State Civil service have protested unauthorized deductions of undisclosed sum of money from their Bank Accounts. The pensioners stormed commerical banks on Tuesday, claimed that their Bank Accounts were credited by the State government, ahead of Friday 29th March and Monday 1st April Easter public holidays declared by the federal...
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Why next iOS 18 can’t work with some iPhones
AI-powered Apple features of iOS 18 is expected to be launch in June 2024, Dailymailonline said. Certain iPhones released before 2018, including the series SE and the 8 Plus model or earlier, won’t have access to iOS 18. Outdated hardware chips that have a slower processor and less memory that can’t support high-powered features, is...
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Oredo e-services against excessive billing debuts
Online services platform that eliminate indiscriminate, selective, excessive billing system is set for launch in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The Chairman of the Council, Dr. Tom Obaseki said the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) driven tools will among other things collect, collate data, and promote transparency in governance and provide user-friendly experience...
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From Weird dating streets to fairytale weddings
By TheNewspad It is a season of love and big weddings, which depend on what you want and the way you want it to go. Eventually, our choices redefine us. Finding love comes differently to everyone. Dating streets are so saturated with many Gen Z terms that you will have to google the meaning of...
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Top 8 medical wearables that rule tech world
By Pharm. Onyeka Onwughai From time immemorial, there has always been efforts to make healthcare easier and more efficient through the use of technology that has revolutionise the monitoring of patients’ health, especially those in critical and chronic conditions. In the 20th Century, we witnessed an explosion in the use of technology in the medical...
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ECOSMART unveils smart renewable energy
ECOSMART Consortium has rolled out a set of renewable energy packages that energize both urban and rural areas. The intervention is aimed at enhancing economic, Security and Environmental sustainability in Nigeria. The United Kingdom Energy Catalyst Round 8 and EC8 programmes are meant to address the need for clean, affordable, and secure energy in Sub-Saharan...
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Telecos plan voice, data services tariff increase for GSM subscribers
Telecommunication companies operating in Nigeria have proposed increase in the tariff charges for voice and data services by Global System for Mobile Communication Subscribers. The ongoing study conducted by KPMG, which was commissioned by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. The cost-based study, according to o multiple news sources, is recommending higher tariffs to...
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Gov puts up private jet for public use over N4bn cost of maintenance
The Akwa Ibom State governor, Umo Eno has converted the state-owned private jet, which was purchased when Nigeria Senate President, Senator Godwill Akpabio was governor of the State, citing rising N4 billon (Four Billion Naira) cost of maintenance per annum. The approach which seeks to drastically cut governance costs and prioritize public well-being, was in...
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UNIBEN develops electronic voting software, records milestones
The University of Benin has recorded breakthroughs with the development of a new software for electronic voting, thereby asserting its influence at the global stage. The electronic voting software that was developed by the ICT Unit of the institution has already been tested for congregation and other students elections in line with the principle of...