Category: TECH

A report into container port performance last year has thrown into relief recent efficiency gains achieved by seaports in the Middle East, with four facilities in the region making cut in the global top five. The report/research, which was compiled by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, the Container Port Performance Index 2021 ranks facilities based on the time vessels needed to spend in port to complete workloads over the course of 2021, “a year that saw unprecedented port congestion and disruption to global supply chains.” “Saudi Arabia’s…

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President Muhammadu of Nigeria (left) and Twitter co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Jack Dorsey In reaction to the decision of the federal government of Nigeria to ban the usage of Twitter in Nigeria because Twitter deleted President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet and the threat by the government in Nigeria that defaulters would be prosecuted, the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja has restrained the Federal Government from arresting and prosecuting Twitter users pending the determination of a suit before it. The…

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Inside the new 2021 Highlander models at Rick Hendrick Toyota Sandy Springs, you will find that Toyota has made every seat more comfortable. Highlander’s available heated and ventilated front seats cool down or warm up on demand, while available heated second-row seats can help keep passengers warm on even the coldest period. Buyers can also open the available panoramic moonroof of the 2021 Toyota Highlander to catch a breeze and enjoy the wide-open view, or easily find cover with a power-retractable sunshade. Collectors of the new automobile can brighten each…

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Dr Stella Immanuel during the controversial address Apparently pressured by the ‘powers that be,’ Facebook has taken down a video posted by the United States right-wing news site Breitbart and retweeted by President Trump, showing a doctor vehemently making ‘false’ claims that antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine is a “cure for COVID-19” that allegedly racked up 17 million views before being removed. The video shows a group of people calling themselves “America’s Frontline Doctors”, standing on the steps of Capitol Hill, led by Stella Immanuel, a Houston-based doctor who labeled studies casting…

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By AFP Gray skies loomed over Florida’s Atlantic coast Tuesday, just one day before two astronauts were set to blast off aboard a SpaceX capsule on the most dangerous and prestigious mission NASA has ever entrusted to a private company. There was a 60 percent chance for favorable weather for Wednesday’s flight, according to Tuesday’s latest Cape Canaveral forecast. US astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley have been in strict quarantine for two weeks ahead of their trip on the brand-new Crew Dragon capsule, which will be propelled by a…

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Samsung to update software over ‘red screen’ smartphone Samsung has pinned its hopes on the Galaxy S8 to compete against archrival Apple’s iPhone after last year’s Note 7 disaster. Electronics giant Samsung will this week offer an unusually early software update for its newly-released Galaxy S8 phone, it said Monday after some consumers complained of red-tinted screens. The launch of the device is a key step for the South Korean tech firm as it seeks to move on from last year’s humiliating withdrawal of the Galaxy Note 7 over exploding…

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Interswitch is set to provide 30,000 ePINs daily, for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination candidates. Having recorded significant success over the years in the fintech space in Africa, Interswitch is set to provide 30,000 ePINs daily, for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination candidates. This is to further extend its relevance to the public by paying attention to students with a view to providing a reliable platform where they can seamlessly obtain examination forms. Examination Board accredits Interswitch to provide ePINs for candidates. Jamb has approved Interswitch as one of its partners to…

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