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HP out with Mobile Authentication of Products
HP has invented a sophisticated security technology meant to help protect customers against counterfeit print cartridges as the problems of counterfeiting continue to grow in leaps and bounds.
Rita Amuchienwa, channel development manager, HP IPG English Africa, at local HP demo day on the mobile authentication platform,said that the company spends about 500 million euros per annum on research and development aimed at finding measures to thwart plots of fakers of her products, like the print cartridges.
According to her, counterfeit activities supplies, for example, are increasingly undermining legitimate business standards and practices in the country and defrauding Nigerian, who believe they are buying original brand-name quality.
She disclosed that newly released HP-commissioned research from Forrester, showed that Nigeria is, in fact, home to the highest number of African businesses that have either been offered or unintentionally purchased counterfeit cartridges, as cited by 50 percent of business survey respondents. Printer failure was reported as the primary concern when buying printing supplies (64 percent).
Amuchienwa said “While original manufacturers in various industries are considering how to protect their customers against counterfeit goods, HP has already deployed a number of measures to ensure that its customers receive only authentic HP printing supplies.
“HP is dedicated to ensuring that customers are able to identify counterfeit inkjet and LaserJet cartridges, protecting them from unreliable and compromised print quality, both prior to and after purchase. “We are happy to share that HP’s Mobile Authentication technology is now widely available for original HP LaserJet cartridges in Nigeria. She added
Amuchienwa stated that customers can now verify the authenticity of their cartridge using HP Mobile Authentication to check the security labels of both inkjet and LaserJet toner cartridges. At HP´s Authentication Demo Day which took place today, Rita
After verifying cartridge purchases with HP mobile authentication, customers can also validate cartridge authenticity by using the HP software authentication technology for LaserJet cartridges.
The HP-commissioned Forrester research was conducted in April 2012 and included 77 interviews with businesses and customers in the UAE, 76 in Nigeria, 75 in Kenya and 75 in Morocco. Qualitative research was conducted in the Ukraine and Kazakhstan around a series of focus groups.
The Channel Development Manager added that HP is not resting on its oars to educate her business partners on the imperatives of stamping out fakes in the markets.
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Legit.ng, Shade of Life Foundation Partner to Advance Autism Awareness in Nigeria
Legit.ng recently joined forces with the Shade of Life Foundation to become a voice of autism, and drive advocacy for improved media support during Autism Awareness Month.
Conversations around media support exploration was led by Joseph Omotayo, head of Department for Human Interest Stories at Legit.ng, and Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, founder and CEO of the Shade of Life Foundation,
This partnership is a response to the concerns raised by organizations like the Shade of Life Foundation about the level of support received from the media in discussing autism as a disability.
While other disabilities may receive attention, autism, with its critical developmental implications often lacks adequate representation in mainstream media.
Recognizing the importance of addressing these concerns, Legit.ng took proactive steps by integrating itself into the essence of autism awareness.
It facilitated a one-hour workshop with Dr. Nwokolo, the founder of the foundation, to deepen our understanding of autism, its various spectrums, and the language boundaries associated with it.
Other steps we took in advocating autism awareness in the media, can be seen in our attached press release.
Legit.ng believes that by amplifying the voices of autism and advocating for better media representation, we can contribute to creating a more inclusive and accepting society for all.
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As Nigeria Struggle, Tanzania Turns off Power Plants Due to Excess Supply
While 85 per cent of Nigeria is in darkness, Tanzania, an African country has shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid.
Kassim Majaliwa, prime minister, Tanzania, has said the main plant, Mwalimu Nyerere Hydroelectric Station, alone generated enough electricity to power major cities, including Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial hub.
It is the first time Tanzania, which suffers chronic power shortages, has closed hydroelectric stations due to excess production.
“We have turned off all these stations because the demand is low and the electricity production is too much, we have no allocation now,” an official from state-run power company, Tanesco, said.
The 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam is said to be almost filled with water following heavy rains that started early this year.
Meanwhile, while the country has an installed capacity of 1,938MW and the grid installed capacity of 1,899MW, Nigeria which has an installed capacity of 13,000MW is struggling to electrify 85 per cent of its electricity consumers.
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President Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia as Student Loan Fund Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jim Ovia, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
Ovia’s appointment is contained in a State House statement titled, ‘President Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund,’ and issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President, Media & Publicity.
The statement noted that “Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians.
“He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.”
The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the implementing institution of this innovation, demands excellence and Nigerians of the finest professional ilk to guide and manage.
“The President believes Mr. Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this role to advance the all-important vision of ensuring that no Nigerian student suffers a capricious end to their pursuit of higher education over a lack of funds,” the statement partly read.
Ovia’s appointment will also ensure “that Nigerian youths, irrespective of who they are, have access to higher education and skills that will make them productive members of society and core contributors to the knowledge-based global economy of this century.”
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