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S Korea Launches AI Humans

Her face is a deep fake. Her body belongs to a team of similar-sized actors. But she sings, reads the news, and sells luxury clothes on TV as AI humans go mainstream in South Korea. Meet Zaein, one of South Korea’s most active virtual humans, who was created by Pulse9, an artificial intelligence company that […]Continue Reading
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Oyo Govt. Gives Junior Staff ICT Training

By Oluwakoyode Banjo Oyo State Government has trained 40 junior staff members on Grade Level 3-6 on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training, emphasizing the need for them to master technological skills. The Permanent Secretary, who oversees activities at Ministry of Establishment and Training, Mr. Paul Oyekunle made this known while declaring open a series Continue Reading
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N-Knowledge: FG Empowers 105 Youths

By Wale Oluokun Federal Government has empowered one hundred and five youths from the Southwest zone with laptops and workstations under the N-Knowledge Expansion Training Programme. The programme conducted by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development was held at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ikenne Campus. The one hundred and five Continue Reading
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500 Oyo Youths Acquire Skills in Phone Repair, Wares Development

Federal Government has trained 500 youths in Oyo State on Mobile phone repair, software and hardware development through the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB. The trainees were presented with certificates of participation and starter packs at a graduation ceremony held in Ibadan. Addressing the trainees, Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Mr Simbi Wabote, Continue Reading
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FG Lifts Ban on Twitter

The Federal Government has lifted its suspension on Twitter. The decision was announced by Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Chairman Technical Committee Nigeria-Twitter Engagement and Director-General National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Kashifu, in a statement in Abuja, said the approval was given following a memo written to the President by Minister of Continue Reading
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Technological Experts Seek Framework To Recognize Individual Competences

Experts have advocated the development of a National Skills Qualification framework that will recognize individuals competencies, irrespective of how such skills were acquired.  They made the submission during a lecture at the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State. The Raheem Adisa Oloyo Annual Lecture, according to the organizers was put together to enable stakeholders to Continue Reading
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PMB Seeks Confirmation of New DG NASRDA

President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm the nomination of Ahmad Shaba Halilu as Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA. In a letter to Senate President Ahmad Lawan, President Buhari said he was acting in line with the NASRDA Act of 2010. Dr Halilu was until his nomination, the Acting […]Continue Reading