Category: Innovation

AI Will Take Over The Jobs of Many Doctors, Teachers in Ten Years – Bill Gates

March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

Over the next ten years, advancements in artificial intelligence will reduce the need for human involvement in most tasks, according to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. The billionaire philanthropist shared this perspective in a February interview with comedian Jimmy Fallon on NBC’s “The Tonight Show.” Currently, human expertise remains essential in various fields, Gates noted, citing…

Innovation, Technology

China Moves ‘To Dominate Global AI Sector’, Begins AI Courses in Primary, Secondary Schools

March 9, 2025March 9, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

Chinese Education authorities have moved and are set to make unprecedented marks, having just introduced artificial intelligence (AI) courses in primary and secondary schools in a bid to strengthen the country’s goal to dominate the sector. According to a statement on the Beijing Municipal Education Commission’s website, schools in Beijing, the capital of China, will…

Innovation

Four Nigerian Teenage Girls Invent Generator Powered With Urine

March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

Four Nigerian teenage girls have invented a generator which can use a litre of urine to produce six hours of electricity. The girls – Duro-Aina Adebola, Akindele Abiola, Faleke Oluwatoyin, and Bello Eniola displayed the invention at the annual event Maker Faire Africa, held in Lagos. According to the girls, the idea of using urine…

Innovation

Welcome To The Future Of Artificially Produced Meat

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

Culled from article by Brooke Becher In The Netherlands, a factory produces non-natural meat through the process of 3D prints. An estimated 500 tons of steaks is by this method produced in a month. Redefine Meat company will supply German restaurants with printed fillets in the very near future. Approximately, 110 German restaurants are already…

Innovation

Passports To Be Delivered To Your Chosen Address From Feb 2024 – Interior Minister

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 Rextun boss No Comments

The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said Nigerians will have their passport delivered to their homes, offices, and other locations of their choice from February 2024. Speaking on Monday at the opening ceremony of the International Week of the University Of Lagos, titled, ‘Breaking the Borders of Partnership,’ Tunji-Ojo said that by January…

Innovation

FG To Issue New Identity Payment Card For Older Citizens

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 Rextun boss No Comments

The Federal Government met with officials of Deposit Money Banks and other related institutions in Abuja, on Tuesday, to plan for the production of functional three-in-one identity cards for older citizens across the country. Speaking at the Roundtable Meeting with Banks on the Production of Senior Citizens Identity Cards, the Director-General, National Senior Citizens Centre,…

Innovation, News

Guinness World Records To Review Chef Dammy’s 120hrs Cook-a-thon Just As She Makes Fresh Bid For 150hrs

June 18, 2023June 18, 2023 Rextun boss No Comments

In a pleasant turn of events, the Guinness World Records is set to approve the 120-hour cook-a-thon of South- western Nigerian chef Dammy as the body announced next line of actions in regards this. Rextun City Updates reported days ago that the chef was denied by Guinness World Records after the board made it clear…

Celebrities, Innovation

How To Eradicate Termites With Simple Home Made Methods

March 15, 2023September 27, 2023 Rextun boss No Comments

The very mention of termites can strike fear in the heart of even the most courageous homeowner. These highly organized insects are the most prolific wood-destroying pest everywhere costing home and business owners billions. According to Ohio State University research, If you think you have a termite infestation, it’s best to tackle them early. Termites…

Innovation

INEC May Use Body Odour For Voter Verification

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Rextun boss No Comments

As part of its growing desire to integrate technology into Nigeria’s electoral process, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, might, adopt the use of body odour for voter verification. Some years ago, voters were verified by simply looking at their paper cards and checking the voter register. In 2012, however, INEC introduced the Smart Card…

Innovation

Kwara holds e-Govt Hackaton for youths.

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 Rextun boss No Comments

•programme holds in partnership with NiTDA, UK Nigeria Techhub, UNDP, others • N10m prizes to be won by gifted participants Kwara State Government’s Ilorin Innovation Hub will on January 28 and 29, 2023 hold an e-Government Hackathon targeted at further identifying and helping young techies in the state, a statement said. Managing Director of Ilorin…

Employment, Labour & Productivity, Innovation