Index to Nigerian Newspapers

You are about to install a new app or shoot more video on your smartphone, but then a message pops up on the screen saying, “There is not enough available storage.” If you have not yet run into this common problem, you likely will do so. At least, there are a few things you can do to free up more storage space on your phone or tablet. From the “duh” department, go through your phone and uninstall apps, games, and other media you no longer use. Keep in mind that if you bought the content from an app store, even if you delete it from your device, you can likely reinstall it at any time at no charge. If your phone accepts them, you can purchase inexpensive microSD memory cards, which slide into the side or back of the phone (usually near the SIM card). This can double, triple, or quadruple your phone’s storage for a loose change in your pocket (seriously, you can pick up a 16GB card for $10 these days). The new Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge support microSD cards up to 200GB. Rather than downloading media, such as movies and music, it’ll help you save space to simply stream it, especially if you consider yourself likely to have an Internet connection wherever you go.

Microsoft says that information and communications technology now has a role to play in the production, preservation, and consumption of food. It said that the concept of food was not just about eating it, “but to see how produce may be grown in the future while exploring the convergence of art, biology, and technology.” This, the ICT company said, it was doing through what it called ‘Project Florence’. The company stated this at the just-concluded Microsoft Underground Campus Tour in Washington, the United States of America. The Principal Research Designer, Asta Roseway, explained that there had always been a relationship between people and their gardens (with some sources linking these relationships to increased longevity), but with computer interaction, plants would be able to talk back. Roseway said that it was largely expected that population growth, climate change, soil erosion, and growing populations in cities would make urban farming (growing food indoors in tanks) more essential. Another technical staff member, Jeff Kramer, said that there were other advantages to this approach as well and stated that factors such as oxygen and humidity, which normally reduced the lifespan of servers, were no longer an issue, which resulted in efficiency gains.

The Women Technology Empowerment Centre in Nigeria has partnered with the Librarians Registration Council of Nigeria, the Universal Service Provision Fund, and the National Information Technology Development Agency to train public librarians on information and communication technology (ICT) to improve library operations. The training, which took place in six geopolitical zones, aimed to equip librarians with the necessary ICT skills to drive library operations and make them more relevant to the community. The training aimed to equip librarians with the knowledge to explore ICT solutions and make libraries more relevant to society. The feedback from participants showed that the training had been impactful, with many libraries lacking the necessary personnel and professional capacity. The training has made libraries more relevant to society and has helped them execute their activities effectively.