UNICROSS lecturer, others develop automated garri frying machine
University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) lecturer Dr Joseph Ukpata, has joined four other lecturers from different Nigerian Universities to develop an automated garri frying machine.
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German automation and robotics firms suffer amid tariffs, competition
MUNICH (DPA, CONVERSEER) – The German robotics and automation industry expects its turnover to slump by 10% to €14.5 billion (about $16.5 billion) in the current year. “The growth outlook for all sub-sectors is currently gloomy until the end of the year,” said Dietmar Ley from Germany’s Robotics and Automation Association (VDMA) on Monday. US tariffs…
Why Pocket is shutting down forever
“We’ve made the difficult decision to shut down Pocket on July 8, 2025. Thank you for being part of our journey over the years—we’re proud of the impact Pocket has had for our users and communities,” Mozilla Firefox, owners of Pocket say. This article explains everything you need to know, including how to save your…
VW to offer investments to US to ward off Trump’s car tariffs
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Kenya partners Veridos to strengthen technological leadership with next-gen ePassports
BERLIN (CONVERSEER) – Veridos, a global leader in integrated identity solutions, has announced a new partnership with the Government of Kenya. Together, they aim to further enhance the country’s already advanced electronic passports by introducing new security features, reducing issuance times, and providing citizens with secure, future-ready ID solutions. Kenya is committed to making regional…
Despite budgeting billions, Nigeria’s State House website remains insecure
ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Nigeria’s official presidency website, statehouse.gov.ng, has been exposed to hacking, operating with an expired SSL certificate since 7th May 2025, triggering browser warnings of an insecure connection This is despite a significant budget for IT maintenance. The 2025 State House budget includes multiple line items under code 22020404 (Maintenance of Office/IT Equipment),…
Cygnus brings AI, agro-education, cultural innovation to Obanliku
OBANLIKU (CONVERSEER) – In a strategic move to accelerate rural development and community empowerment, the Vice Chairman of Obanliku Local Government Area, Ambassador (Mrs) Glory Awowoh, hosted a high‐powered delegation from Cygnus Alliance Nigeria Limited at the Council Headquarters. Though Council Chairman Justice Agbom Esq. was unavoidably absent, Mrs Awowoh presided over discussions aimed at…
Ford’s European future looks bleak
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – United States carmaker Ford is facing a bleak future in Europe, an industry expert has said. “The situation is bad and the prospects are even worse,” said Ferdinand Dudenhöffer, director of the Bochum-based Centre Automotive Research. “Ford is too small in the passenger car sector to be able to operate profitably…