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Governor El-Rufai signs 2022 Budget
Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has signed the state’s 2022 Budget, assuring residents of the state that the N278.58bn budget will be faithfully implemented to advance public welfare and develop human capital and infrastructure. The signed budget allocates N184.53bn to capital expenditure and N94.05bn to recurrent, a ratio of 66:37%. With N89.67bn, the Social Subsector has 49% of the capital budget, the largest sectoral allocation. Capital allocations in the social sub-sector are Education (N41.66bn), Health (N28.63bn) and Social Development (N19.37bn). Capital budget allocation for public works and infrastructure is N28.94bn, and N8.79bn for housing and urban development. .u4fb001db476adc3beaed2ee8ea29b668 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:...
Smart Applications International partners with Kenya Healthcare Federation
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TelkomONE boosts video streaming offering
South Africa’s emerging streaming leader, TelkomONE, this week announces the addition of top end video-on-demand content (VOD) and linear channels from the WarnerMedia stable. “With unusually high summer rainfall expected in Gauteng and unseasonal wet weather already being experienced in the Cape, we’re sure these world-class Warner channels focused purely on undemanding entertainment will go down well these holidays,” says Wanda Mkhize, Executive Smart Home & Content at Telkom. WarnerMedia channels including Boing Africa, the fun-filled video playground for children under 14 years; TNT Africa, the continent’s number one dedicated Hollywood movie channel and Toonami Africa, the home of superhero action for discerning young adults; are now all available for streaming. Toonami Afric...
Utilities vulnerable to cyber attacks
The Pelindaba Nuclear Power research facility located near Pretoria, South Africa. Image sourced from EE Publishing. The evolution of technology has brought with incredible advancements, particularly in unprecedented times where both organisations and individuals have had to adapt to stay competitive. But it’s a bit of catch-22; as technology continues to progress, so do cyber criminals become more sophisticated, exploiting the vulnerabilities that come with online, digitised environments. Municipal utilities are unfortunately a practical example. In the last year, various security reports have warned against an increase in cyber attacks (against utilities) across the globe, citing vulnerabilities and the resultant disastrous effects. Why utilities? A utilit...
Elevating Digital Payments For a Cashless Future in Africa
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Dream Come Through
Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares DREAMS COME THROUGH. (by Goodness Wilson) “All our dreams can come through if we have the courage to pursue them”, so said the popular Walt Disney, and my story is nothing short of that truth. It’s been over 3 weeks since I arrived the United Kingdom to continue in the pursuit of my academic prowess and I must say it has been quite a journey up until now. My name is Goodness Wilson and I am from Imo state, Nigeria. I have worked hard, stressed sore, cried deep, felt like giving up, laughed loud, fallen and rose again, got helped by some and despaired by others, made mistakes and utilized some other opportunities, and so on. I’m not surprised at where I am now, though I came from a humble background but I have always believed I am built for something ...
Customs Reveals True Content of Container Suspected to be Arms Laden
Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares The Nigeria Customs Service Tincan Island Port Command, Lagos has confirmed items found in a container earlier suspected to be laden with arms. This was done following a joint physical examination comprising the DSS, Police, NAFDAC, SON, Bomb Disposal etc. on Monday 20th December, 2021. A statement issued by Public Relations Officer, Tincan Island Port Command, CSC Uche Ujeseime on Friday 17th December 2021 had revealed that operatives of Customs had stumbled on the container suspected to be carrying uncustomed goods with specific suspicion of it being pistols and some rounds of Ammunition. .u3b9470338890d585426784222de4b939 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold...
Nasarawa Killings Heart wrenching, Says President Buhari
Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief over the heart-wrenching murder of 45 farmers and scores injured following renewed hostilities in Lafia, Obi and Awe Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State. President Buhari said the sympathies of the entire nation were with the affected families. “I assure the people with all seriousness and sensitivity that this administration is doing its best to safeguard the security of people and will leave no stone unturned in fishing out the perpetrators of this senseless and barbaric incident, and bring them to justice,” he said. .ueb46a08febeed2bd5dcd62f0112c57dc { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; backgro...
7 Kinds of Sales Promotions That Can Help You Maximise Your Budget
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AVEVA Announces Appointment of Nayef Bou Chaaya as Vice-President Sales and Head of Middle East and Africa
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Huawei announces new MateBook B series laptops
The HUAWEI MateBook B7-410 features an ultra-lightweight unibody made of aerospace-grade aluminium. International technology giant Huawei believes that the future of smart offices will be defined by integration: of devices, of interactions and of ecosystems. We are living in an era that demands constant connectivity and collaboration, and the extent to which we are currently creating and sharing content across multiple devices is only likely to grow. Tech solutions, if they are to stay relevant in this evolving space, need to meet this need in ever more innovative ways. The coexistence of multiple screens – phones, tablets, laptops and PCs – is especially common in the business world, particularly as companies continue to embrace the possib...
Data Helps Accelerate Innovation on Path to Net Zero, Industry Leaders Say at AVEVA Sustainability Panel
Lisa Johnston, Chief Sustainability Officer at AVEVA Sustainability and Environment Leaders from Microsoft, Neste, Ørsted, Schneider Electric, and AVEVA Offer Actionable Takeaways to Realize Climate-Positive Targets AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, joined companies across the technology and energy spectrum to underscore the multifaceted role of digitalization in helping to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across the ecosystem. Delegates at the recent landmark conference, AVEVA PI World, heard how data-led innovation can help unlock sustainability benefits at every level. The unanimous message was delivered by sustainability and environment leaders from Schneider Electric, Ørsted, Neste, Microsoft and AVEVA on a Sustainabilit...
