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Babock University Deploys TCR Academic Technologies
Babcock University, Ilesan Remo, Ogun State has raised the bar in education technology by becoming the first university in Nigeria to embrace a Total Classroom Revolution.
TCR will wirelessly connect all undergraduates, post graduates and Certificate students; lecturers, School Administrators and Parents to classrooms, Chapel, Halls of Residence, Library, and Cafeteria in a campus-wide Platform.
When completed, the project will help to accelerate students learning, research and social collaboration using a combination of some of the latest and best- in- class advanced education technologies that can only be found among the top universities in the world.
The projects sits well with Babcock trademark of continuous pursuit of academic excellence so that both lecturers and graduates of Babcock university are exposed to the same cutting- edge education technologies like their counterparts in Europe , Asia and American universities.
The technologies will connect both lecturers and students in real time live for collaboration, learning and problem solving.
The technology also ensures, through the use of a special tool, the fastest route possible towards content creation, authoring and publishing capacities for lecturers.
Besides, parents are integrated into the world of real- live education development of their wards. All lecturers of the university will undergo Technology appreciation training to enable them optimize the full potential of the package.
Babcock university working with a consortium of six companies from Canada, Israel, Germany, USA , France, and India will ; with effect from next academic session ; provides each student of the university with an educational- purpose- built 10.1” Babcock Learning Tablets ( BLT) that comes with a special browser that allows students to SURF -FOR -FREE for the duration of their academic session both on and off campus.
The BLT comes each with a solar charger that also serves as keyboard designed to double the life span of the battery of the tablet.
The BLTs are products of a Canadian company with eighteen patents for its peerless education Learning Tablets that have revolutionized education in the UK, Canada and India.
The special Tablets built for Babcock students come a new technology that compresses bandwidth to ensure students have free access to basic internet facilities meant for education purposes only not only while they are on campus but even while at home during vacation.
The package also integrates In- Motion- Identification Biometrics (IMID) which is the latest and most advanced biometrics in the world today.
IMID is an Israeli patented innovation that allows for identification and authentication of students while in -motion from a distance without the usual delay and health challenges that are associated with legacy biometrics technologies.
The biometrics can identify up to eight students at once – using their behavioral, voice and facial characteristics.
The technology will be deployed at Babcock university Halls of residence, Cafeteria, and Chapels in the first phase.
Third on the list of TCR component is the implementation of Advanced Learning Management system (ALMS) which allows seamless recording of the video and audio lectures delivered by lecturers and archiving of those lectures to make it easier for students to review time and time again.
Babcock university lecturers will benefit immensely from its content creation and authoring tool that puts them at the driver seat of converting their content to books and hand-outs at the speed of light.
Thus, Babcock has become the first university in Africa to join the league of the Top Global 100 universities that use the Germany solutions to drive both students and lecturers productivity. Furthermore Babcock will have access to over twenty features on ALMS such as student attendance and participation in classroom, Social Jam ,etc
The software components of the Total Classroom Revolution are sourced from four countries – Nigeria, USA, France , India.
The software includes but not limited to a robust schoolApp , anti- theft for all the students Tablets, PUSH Communication and APPLICATION technology using Firmware Over the Air( FOTA), Student Management System etc
Two topmost Nigerian banks are providing the financial power to the Consortium handling the project.
In addition, each lecturer of the university will get one laptop that connects them to their fellow lecturers and students on campus. Each of the five hundred classrooms will be fitted with one wireless projector; U- POINTER and Inverter to support the Total Classroom Revolution.
A combination of U-Pointer and wireless projector will replace the expensive legacy white interactive board, thereby reducing the capital expenditure of the university.
A 360 degree Internet Security will also be provided to protect the hardware and software from virus, malware, ransom ware, worms and other cyber threats.
“The ALMS helps students/lecturers interact seamlessly in a way that students can connect to their lecturers laptop using the software on their Tablets and if for any reason they are not able to be in class they have an option of participating in the “live”class activities, receive lectures via telephone/video feed. Students can form online study group/discussions on different subjects,” according to the Consortium managing the project.
The project will see the deployment of 12,000 customised Babcock Learning Tablets (BLT) for students with 32 Gigabit android powered 10.1 inch tablets.
According to Mr. Akin Akintayo, IVETEC -WiniGroup project manager the company coordinating the six consortium of companies ” An ALMS Control Room and Hardware maintenance and service centre will be established on the campus by the consortium to drive technology skills transfer, servicing and repairing of tablets , laptops and other hardware development. The Center will be manned by qualified, experienced Hardware and Software Engineers drawing from among Babcock university graduates of Computer Science department.
Professor J Kayode Makinde, Vice Chancellor of the university, sees the Total Classroom revolution as ”Another evidence of the Babcock University Management’s unwavering commitment towards the continuous achievement of academic excellence that Babcock is known for since its inception.”
Professor Kayode Makinde believes that “This new project will further consolidate the leadership position of Babcock as a pacesetter and the best in the league of private universities in Nigeria’.
Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has awarded a total of N13 million in grants to three standout tech startups at the 2025 Techpreneur Summit held in Lagos, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and inclusive growth among Nigeria’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
The winners include: BuyScrap, a digital marketplace for recyclable materials – N6 million; Qiqi Farms, which connects local farmers to hospitality and export markets – N4 million; Eco-Cyclers, a youth-led recycling initiative based in Enugu – N3 million
Alongside the grant awards, DBN also launched a new digital data asset, a first-of-its-kind platform aimed at enabling data-driven decisions within the MSME ecosystem.
The platform offers deep insights into business trends, sector-specific challenges, and growth opportunities—supporting smarter policymaking and targeted investments.
In his keynote address in Lagos, Tony Okpanachi, managing director/ CEO, DBN, described the event’s theme, “CTRL + SHIFT: Tech Empowered Movement for Naija,” as a strategic call to reimagine enterprise development in Nigeria.
“This isn’t just a keyboard shortcut,” he said. “It’s a mindset reset—powered by technology—to build a more inclusive, innovative, and resilient business landscape. From financing to innovation, DBN remains committed to enabling MSMEs to thrive.”
Okpanachi emphasized that the Summit aligns with DBN’s AMPLIFI Strategy, which integrates digital transformation, sustainability, and scalability into its core programs.
He highlighted initiatives such as the Digital Shift Workshops and the Eco-Innovation Challenge as key steps toward embedding innovation in Nigeria’s MSME sector.
Encouraging young innovators, he added: “The future belongs to those bold enough to imagine and build it. DBN is proud to support the ideas that will shape tomorrow.”
A major highlight was the unveiling of the DBN Data Asset—a digital platform designed to provide real-time, evidence-based insights into Nigeria’s MSME landscape.
The platform combines DBN’s proprietary data with external sources like the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) to offer a comprehensive view of MSME performance by region and sector.
Jeremy Dan Okayi, DBN’s Head of Strategy, Policy & Innovation, described the platform as: “A reservoir of insight, potential, and direction—built on two years of collaboration and shared vision. This tool will support informed decision-making across the public and private sectors.”
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FCCPC Shuts France, Belgium, and Italy Visa Centres in Abuja Over Alleged Consumer Rights Violations
In a bold enforcement action, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), supported by the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has sealed off the visa application centres of France, Belgium, and Italy in Abuja over alleged consumer protection breaches and obstruction of regulatory investigations.
The affected centres—located at Mukhtar El-Yakub House in the Central Business District and operated by TLS Contact, a Teleperformance Company—were shut down following reports that they refused to accept formal correspondence from the FCCPC regarding a consumer complaint. The Commission cited further infractions, including obstruction of investigation and alleged assault of its officers during lawful duties.
Speaking to journalists at the scene, Mrs. Boladale Adeyinka, Director of Surveillance and Investigations at the FCCPC, explained: “This is an enforcement operation against TLS. On March 25, 2025, we served them a letter to address a consumer complaint, which they refused to accept. Instead, TLS officers assaulted our team, and in a subsequent visit on June 17, they also allegedly assaulted uniformed police officers.”
Citing Section 33 of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA), Mrs. Adeyinka emphasized that failure to comply with Commission directives constitutes a criminal offense, punishable by imprisonment, fines of up to ₦20 million, or both.
TLS has been ordered to appear before the Commission on June 20, 2025, to provide testimony, submit evidence, and make formal depositions. The company may be held liable for any financial losses suffered by applicants due to the disruption of visa services.
Despite multiple requests for comment, management at TLS Contact declined to respond as of press time.
Adedapo Segun, chief financial officer (CFO), Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), has explained why there is a missing sum of N210 trillion in the company’s audited financial statement spanning from 2017 to 2023.
According to Segun, the missing funds are cash calls requested by joint venture (JV) partners and settlement to the JVs.
He spokeat a session of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts chaired by Aliyu Wadada.
Segun was responding to an alarm raised by the committee over missing N210 trillion in NNPCL’s audited financial statement.
Recall that Wadada issued a one-week ultimatum to NNPCL to account for the missing N210 trillion.
Reacting, Segun said, “The N103 trillion and N107 trillion are made up of joint venture cash calls that have been requested by the JV operators and JV cash call payments made by NNPCL, which are yet to be reconciled because governance procedures were not done at that time.
“That is why you see the description reflecting those two items would be washed out because they are two sides of the same transaction, which is the cash calls by JV partners and the settlement by NNPCL.”
However, Habu Sadeik, a financial analyst, in a post on X on Thursday, said Segun’s response was unsatisfactory.
Saidik faulted NNPCL’s response about the fund discrepancies, noting that something is not right with the audited financial statement.
“Forget about the senators’ lack of knowledge.
“The CFO’s response is not satisfactory. Are you saying that cash calls worth hundreds of trillions are just appearing on your FS only in 2024 without 31 disclosure?
“If it’s a cash call, why hasn’t the disclosure said so?
“Which cash call is over 100 trillion?
“Something is definitely not right, and I hope they retrospectively correct that FS.
“Someone somewhere did a chef’s work,” he wrote on X.
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