Category: Science & Technology

Robert John Thas has emerged the first Sub-Saharan African (SSA) certified a Google Developer Expert in Machine Learning.

Machine Learning (ML) is an application of artificial intelligence (AI) that teaches machines to learn and operate by themselves without explicit instructions.

According to Google, becoming a Developer Expert means:

“[U]ndergoing a stringent evaluation process, as well as being nominated by a Google employee or partner, authorised by the Google Developers team, and all based on the special contribution they make to their field.”

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Five Nigerian students have won two bronze medals at the 2018 First Global Robotics Olympiad (GRO) in Mexico in the Outstanding Support and International Journey categories.

The 2018 First Global Robotics Olympiad (GRO) competition challenged the participating students to solve problems related to energy with the use of robotics.

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Nigerian Team Save-A-Soul have won the 2018 Technovation World Pitch Junior Division.

The Nigerian girls won the Junior Division Finalists (App focus) category during the “Global Innovation Celebration” held in the San Jose Theatre, August 9, 2018.

The girls, from Regina Abachi secondary school, Onitsa, codenamed Team Save-A-Soul comprising of Promise Nnalue, Jessica Osita, Nwabuaku Ossai, Adaeze Onuigbo and Vivian Okoye, developed a mobile application called ‘FD-Detector’ to tackle the problem of fake pharmaceutical products in Nigeria with Mrs Uchenna Onwuamaegbu-Ugwu, as their mentor.

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Adeyinka Ezekiel and Sowemimo Abiodun Alex have been honoured by Silicon Valley – Nigeria Economic Development Inc during its 2nd immersion program held in Lagos and Abuja.

Adeyinka Ezekiel, a software, robotics and hardware engineer received the best graduating student award with a perfect score.

According to a statement by Silicon Valley – Nigeria Economic Development Inc. (SV-NED Inc.) on Twitter:

“Congratulations to @AdeyinkaEzekie1, @SVNEDInc best graduating student with a perfect score of 100%, merit honor award of Excellence & Tech incubator by Silicon Valley Nigeria Economic Development Inc, 2nd immersion program.

We are so proud of you for your outstanding performance.”

Also, Chairman/CEO Cvmetric Network Company, Sowemimo Abiodun Alex received a merit honour of excellence and incubator by the Silicon Valley – Nigeria Economic Development (SV-NED) for his contributions to the development of IT infrastructures in Nigeria and the world.

Sowemimo Abiodun Alex, an IT expert amongst others successful IT firms, was also honoured with a certificate of completion for the Silicon Valley – Nigeria Economic Development (SV-NED), second immersion programme.

According to SV-NED, Alex deserved the honour for his vast knowledge in the technology industry and as well been a force to reckon with in the growth of IT in Nigeria and across the globe, towards boosting global economy.

Speaking on the award, Alex stated:

“It’s a privilege to be honored by Silicon Valley Nigeria Economic Development.

Not many people get this and being among the few people recognized in the Nigeria IT world is a great honour.

This award will be an encouragement for me to do more and to continually expand the scope of technology in Nigeria to alleviate social and corporate challenges.”

Mrs. Temitope Ajayi, the President and Founder of SV-NED, said the immersion programme with experts drawn from different parts of the world was designed to teach participants how to manage their businesses properly, reduce costs and increase their revenues.

SV-NED Inc. facilitates the creation of business opportunities designed for Silicon Valley technology companies to bring their businesses into Nigeria. SV-NED Inc. is committed to creating economic growth that would take Nigeria from a developing country to an emerging market. Designed to reduce dependency on oil explorations, and increase profitability in technology and human capital.

The mission of Silicon Valley – Nigeria Economic Development is to establish a strategic, bilateral economic relationship between Silicon Valley and Nigeria.

Aspire, Hydrolite, Hydrotriciton and ZeroElectric have emerged winners of the 2018 Clean Energy Innovation Challenge – selected at the Co Creation Hub HQ in Yaba, Lagos after a rigorous selection process, challenging boot camp and engaging pitch competition.

The Clean Energy Innovation Challenge, with the aim of unearthing and supporting renewable energy innovators in Nigeria, awarded startup capital of $10,000 each to the four early stage energy companies.

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Three Nigerian students have won gold for proper documentation of processes on engineering note at the 2018 World Adolescent Robotic Competition in China.

The students – Tawakalitu Giwa, Oluwaseun Omotayo and Ayomide Adetunji – also won the “Rajaa Cherkaoui El Moursli’ Award for Courageous Achievement at the event organised by the China Association of Science and Technology.

The five-day event competition’s challenge was on Water Problem and the proper documentation of processes on engineering note was one of the 10 award categories in the competition.

The students – two females and a male from Lagos State schools – were part of the Team Nigeria to the FIRST Global Robotic Olympics (GRO) in Washington DC in 2017. They were selected for the China competition based on their performances at the FIRST GRO.

The team was sponsored by Aramex and Doculand Nig.

According to the National Coordinator of the competition, Remi Willoughby:

“Rajaa Cherkaoui El Moursli Award for Courageous Achievement is awarded to the team that exhibits a `can-do’ attitude throughout the challenge even under difficult circumstances, or when things do not go as planned.

It is bestowed on the team that can best demonstrate resilience and perseverance in the face of great difficulty.

This award looks at how teams embody professionalism, face challenges they encounter and how they overcome them.”

Willoughby also stated that three other student who represented Nigeria at the 2018 Pan African Robotic Competition in Senegal emerged second in robotics performance.

The Managing Director of Aramex and Doculand Nig., Faisal Jarmakani, had at a press conference in Lagos announced that five other students would represent Nigeria at the next edition of the annual FIRST GRO scheduled for Mexico from August 13 to August 19.

He listed the students as Anjolaoluwa Olowo, Iroagachinachi Udodirim, Samuel Mbah, Tochukwu Anyigbo and Daberechi Onyeacholem.

In the words of Faisal Jarmakani on the 2018 World Adolescent Robotic Competition:

“The 2018 challenge in Mexico will be on “Energy Impact”. Competitors will be expected to solve problems related to energy with the use of robotics.

Without any doubts, we will soon join other countries of the world where science and technology have become the backbone of economic development.”