Category: Technology
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Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library; Conceived in 1988, the idea to set up the library remained just an idea until 10 years later when the man in whose honour the project is being put together was released from incarceration ostensibly for planning a coup against General Abacha. When President Obasanjo rode from prison to the State…
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Sim Shagaya; Born 1976, businessman widely regarded as one of the hottest innovators. The way he successfully waded through the many challenges in the business environment has become a study in determination and, industry, and innovation. Shagaya holds the record for establishing one of most successful and thriving start-ups in the country. A Masters Business…
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Cape Gauge The development of railways in Nigeria started from Lagos Colony to Ibadan in March 1896, by the British government. This was extended to Minna in 1911, where it met the Baro–Kano Railway Station that was built by the government of Northern Nigeria between 1907 and 1911. Following the discovery of coal at Udi,…
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Folawiyo Iyanda Wahab; industrialist, known as the Baba Adini of Nigeria and a recipient of the nation’s honour of the Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR, born to a successful Lagos merchant, Pa Tijani on June 16, 1928 in Lagos Island and studied at the Methodist Primary School, Ilesha Grammar School, liesha North Western Polytechnic,…
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Tongeji; Oil rich island village in the Benin Republic border end of Ogun State, Nigeria. To gain access to the treasure Island, the easiest, though not the most time manageable route, is Whekan Topa, that is one has to get to Ipokia then Tube and endure a 45-minute motorcycle ride over rough and unmotorable terrain…
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Stella Oduah; Aviation Minister in President Jonathan’s administration believed to be one of president’s close confidants. In the wake of Oduah’s scandal, opposition believed the president, from the way he handled the issue can be seen as an accomplice[i]. In spite of several counter allegations of corruption in the Aviation Ministry that cost her job,…
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ATTAH, Obong Victor Bassey; architect, politician, member of 1994 constitutional conference and Technical Panel of Investigation on collapsed buildings in various parts of the country was born on November 20, 1938 at Ikot Akpa Ndua, Asutan Ekpe, Ibesikpo Asutan LGA. Attah Obong attended Hope Waddel Training Institute, Calabar; Nigeria College of Arts, Science and Technology…
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Sustainable energy is a major component in the drive to boost Nigeria’s electricity supply. Sustainable energy which could be obtained through water, sun, wind and bio mass are the best any nation can rely on. Renewable energy refers to energy derived from a source, which can be replenished within a relatively short time or a…
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Extractive Industry; in Nigeria involve different activities that lead to the extraction of raw materials from the earth (such as oil, metals, mineral and aggregates), processing and utilization by consumers as impacted by the Nigerian Content policy. In 2013, Transparency and Anti-Corruption, United Nations (UN) Global Compact said many resource-rich countries like Nigeria were not…