NBS to produce data using Artificial Intelligence

By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics(NBS) says it plans to produce crowd-sourced data on food prices using Artificial Intelligence. Prince Adeyemi Adeniran, the Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer, NBS, said this at the 1st Bi-Annual Meeting of the National Consultative Committee on Statistics(NCCS),2024 in KeffiContinue Reading

Data science will reposition Nigeria’s statistical system—Stakeholders

By Okeoghene Akubuike Stakeholders say the adoption of big data and data science will help reposition Nigeria’s statistical system to enhance effective statistical delivery. They spoke at the ongoing 1st Bi-Annual Meeting of the National Consultative Committee on Statistics (NCCS), 2024 organised by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) inContinue Reading

FG unveils software to showcase Nigeria’s mineral resources to investors

By Martha Agas The Federal Government has unveiled the Nigerian Minerals Resource Decision Support System (DSS), aimed at helping investors make informed decisions in the sector. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake unveiled the software on Tuesday in Abuja. The DSS is a comprehensive software platform thatContinue Reading

FCT strengthens referral system for better healthcare accessibility

By Franca Ofili Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, FCT-HES Mandate Secretary, said on Monday that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has strengthened its health system as patients are now documented electronically. Fasawe said this in Abuja during a two-day Area Council Dissemination meeting on United States Agency for International Development – IntegratedContinue Reading

Streetlight: Contractors attribute darkness in FCT to vandalism, power outages

By Muhyideen Jimoh Mr Festus Ugwegbu, Legal Secretary, FCT Streetlights Maintenance Contractors, has attributed the darkness experienced in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to vandalism and power outages. Ugwegbu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that the streetlights were properly maintained, functional andContinue Reading

Pay TV: SLTV Boss, Nwafor receives ‘Salute to Courage Award’

By Joshua Olomu Dr Ifeanyi Nwafor, Managing Director of Metrodigital Limited, owners of Silver Lake Television (SLTV), indigenous Nigerian satellite pay television, has been honoured with ‘Salute to Courage Award’ (SACA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that he receive the award at the SLTV Post Launch Reception organisedContinue Reading

UP NEPA’, advocacy film on Nigeria’s power sector, premieres in FCT

By Joshua Olomu ‘Up NEPA’, a documentary that chronicles the lingering challenges of electricity supply in Nigeria has premiered in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that filmmakers, industry stakeholders, representatives of relevant institutions and electricity consumers were present at the screening of theContinue Reading