Nvidia (NVDA.O) announced a new configuration on Tuesday for its advanced artificial intelligence chips that is designed to speed generative AI applications.The new version of the Grace Hopper Superchip boosts the amount of high-bandwidth memory, which will give the design the capacity to power larger AI models, according to Nvidia’s …
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FG to establish tech hubs in 7 states to empower 1m youths, 500,000 MSMEs
The federal government said yesterday it has partnered Wema Bank to establish micro, small and medium enterprise, MSME, digital hubs in seven states. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who disclosed this in a statement, signed by the Director of Information in his office, Olusola Abiola, said the hub would empower one …
Read More »4 Interventions to fire up Nigeria’s MSMEs by SMEDAN
Small And Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) is putting up four major programmes in efforts to grow the sector into global competitiveness. A first is to commission five Common Facility Centres for garment making, furniture making, autotech and packaging. The centres are meant to bring together workers involved …
Read More »4 Interventions to fire up Nigeria’s MSMEs by SMEDAN
Small And Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) is putting up four major programmes in efforts to grow the sector into global competitiveness. A first is to commission five Common Facility Centres for garment making, furniture making, autotech and packaging. The centres are meant to bring together workers involved …
Read More »OGFZA: Two Decades of Impressive Performance; Attracted Investment Commitment of about $16b.
The Managing Director of Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority(OGFZA), Sen.Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, has described the two decades of the existence of his Authority,OGFZA, as a great success. Sen. Tijjani Kaura with media men after the Parley recently in Abuja He made this declaration recently during a media Parley with …
Read More »2 decades of Free Zones have achieved Monumental Successes—Sen. Kaura
The purpose of free zones is misunderstood, even among government agencies in their line of duty. In this interview, Senator Tijanni Kaura, managing director of the Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority, says the zones have contributed tremendously to the country’s economic growth—and stand to add even more value, if …
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NEPZA, OGFZA Court Customs Partnership On FTZ’s Development
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, NEPZA and Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority, OGFZA have solicited the support of the Nigeria Customs Service, NIS, in the development of the nation’s Free Trade Zones, FTZs in the country. The Managing Director/CEO of NEPZA, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba and his counterpart from OGFZA, Senator …
Read More »Wreck of ancient Roman cargo ship found off the coast near Rome
The wreck of an ancient Roman cargo ship from more than 2,000 years ago has been found off the coast near Rome, the arts squad of Italy’s Carabinieri police said on Friday. The ship was located off the port of Civitavecchia, about 80 kilometres (50 miles) north-west of the Italian …
Read More »Chipmakers signal supply glut easing but demand recovery still slow
From Intel to Samsung , global chipmakers are celebrating the beginning of the end of a semiconductor supply glut, but the outlook for demand from customers outside the artificial intelligence (AI) industry remains gloomy. All the major markets for chips – smartphones, PCs and data centres – have shrunk this year, as …
Read More »62% of small firms earn less than N300,000 monthly – Report
More than half (62 percent) of small businesses in Nigeria have a median monthly revenue lower than N300,000 while 47 percent earn lower than N200,000, a new small firm diaries report has said. The report which got its findings from 161 firms across three states such as Enugu, Lagos and …
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