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Month: June 2021

Fair Treatment of Seafarers Must Remain a Priority—Minister

…As NIMASA Insists on Rethink of War Risk Insurance Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, has challenged ship-owners and other stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime industry to device creative means of ensuring improved welfare for seafarers, while proffering permanent…

ICT

Huawei is 2021 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Primary Storage Arrays

Gartner Peer Insights recognized Huawei OceanStor All-Flash Storage as a Customers’ Choice in the 2021 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Primary Storage Arrays. The OceanStor All-Flash Storage scored 4.8 out of 5 points on the annual Gartner Peer…

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NCC Marks 2021 Library Day, urges Digitisation of Knowledge Resources

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, has called on private and public institutions to leverage Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to digitise their hard copy knowledge materials to make them more…

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Meridian unveils Premuim auto performance in LG soundbars, XBoom Go

LG Electronics impressive line up of soundbars featuring premium quality audio, easy connectivity, smart functionality and sleek designs that integrate perfectly with LG’s stunning TVs deliver rich, true-to-life sound that captivate with their accuracy and depth. These Soundbars range again…

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LG launches Next-Gen laundry ware with AI-powered washer

LG Electronics (LG) unveils its most advanced innovation in laundry, deploying artificial intelligence to deliver precision washing for optimal results without the guesswork. Winner of the last coveted CES Innovation Award, the new LG ThinQ™ front-load washing machine features an…

Dangote Receives Highest Civilian Honour in Cameroon

… Pledges Expansion in Investment President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has received the highest civilian honour in Cameroon – the Commander of the National Order of Valour – from the President of the Republic, Paul Biya. According…

Hike in tariff rates by PTOL worry NSC, NPA

Port and Terminal Operators (Nig) Limited, PTOL has been called to order by the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC. PTOL was told that it’s arbitrary increase of charges without consultation with its landlord, the NPA…

ICT

Nokia unveils next-generation AirScale 5G portfolio

Nokia’s new, industry-leading 5G portfolio covers baseband, radio, and massive MIMO antennas offering huge 5G capacity, coverage, and easy deployment; Introduces industry’s lightest massive MIMO units at 17kg enabling simplified deployments and faster time to market; Nokia’s new comprehensive range…

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NAE Honours NCC for Contribution to Economic Development

One of the highest professional bodies in the engineering field in the country, The Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE), has presented an award to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in recognition and appreciation of its support of the activities of…