Data protection: Expert proffers solutions to cyber attack
From Okwe Obi, Abuja An Information and Digital Forensic Expert, Benedict Joseph Oluwaseun, has advised business owners to use advanced technologies, utilize cyber threat intelligence, implement governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions, and conduct frequent cyber crisis simulation exercises, in order to combat cyber attacks. He explained that one simple attack pattern commonly used by […]
Battery blocks and the future of direct procurement in utility-scale energy storage
Large-scale ESS projects have moved toward more direct procurement of DC blocks, according to Dr. Vikash Venkataramana, Vice President Energy Storage for Gotion. In this interview, he explains why this market is growing. Why do you think direct procurement of DC blocks from manufacturers is preferred for large-scale ESS projects? Vikash Venkataramana: Procuring the DC […]
Saudi detains US citizen’s relatives over lawsuit: rights groups
Human rights groups have accused Saudi Arabia of detaining five relatives of a US citizen who pursued a commercial lawsuit in Pennsylvania against royals including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The five detainees appeared briefly on Monday at the Specialised Criminal Court in Riyadh, which was established in 2008 to try terrorism cases, said Abdullah […]
#SubsidyProtests: Labour groups hold separate protests in Osun
Different labour groups on Wednesday held separate protests against the removal of subsidy on petrol in capital. The division was said to be a result of the inability of the Nigeria Labour Congress in the state to elect state executives. A group loyal to the caretaker chairman of the NLC in the state had assembled […]
NLC protest: Igbo groups mobilise 2 million youths
Says Tinubu Is Insensitive to the plight of Nigerians. From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, (COSEYL), the apex socio-political youth group in the South East, says it has mobilised 2 million of its members to fully support the nationwide protest by the National Labour Congress, NLC, and other groups in […]
Parallex Bank gets recognition for digital financial solution
Parallex Bank has won the most innovative digital financial solutions provider of the year 2023, for its digital financial solutions and commitment to customer satisfaction. In a statement by the organisers after the 19th Annual Titans of Tech Awards, the bank was also honoured as the best customer-centric bank of the year. The statement explained […]
New Mexico city plans to offset 100% of city energy use with solar + storage
ICAST is helping the City of Aztec, New Mexico, develop a solar + energy storage project to meet its entire daytime power needs. The City of Aztec is using the opportunities created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to install a 2-MW solar + 4-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS)… […]
APC Bereft Of Concrete Plans To Tackle Energy Crisis, Worsening Insecurity, Others – PDP
….Has No Marshal Plan To Stimulate Domestic Crude Refining ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday lamented that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is bereft of any concrete plans to tackle the energy crisis, production issues, monetary challenges and worsening insecurity in the country. Reacting to the State of the nation broadcast […]
Groups move to improve mental well-being of black women in Africa
*Inspires women to leadership positions Women Groups, Women Empowering the Nations (WEN) and Cantu Beauty West Africa, are partnering to improve the mental well-being of black women across the African continent. The initiative is also to inspire women into leadership positions. The groups, at a ‘Global Give-Back Day’ held in Abuja, brought together black women […]
Nextracker to deliver 3 GW of trackers to Leeward Renewables
Leeward’s portfolio of 25 wind, solar and energy storage facilities across the United States totals about 2.7 GW of generating capacity, and the company reports that it has another 1.9 GW contracted and 20 GW under development and construction across 100 projects. Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE), a Texas-based renewable energy developer and independent power producer, […]