By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) has advocated responsible, adequately funded and commercial-oriented biotechnology ecosystem capable of transforming Nigeria’s scientific knowledge and biological resources into sustainable wealth. The society made the call in a communiqué entitled `Minna Declaration 2026` issued at the end of the 38th InternationalContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Mr Jacob Akinsanya, Director of the Lagos State Rice Mill,Imota, says inadequate supply of rice paddy is the major challenge limiting optimal production at the facility. Akinsanya disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE) to the rice mill inContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) has urged organisations to strengthen AI governance as adoption accelerates globally. The Chief Executive Officer, ISACA, Global, Mr Erick Prusch, made this known at a media briefing to unveil the association’s 30th anniversary logo in Lagos. Prusch said AIContinue Reading
By Okon Okon Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), has commended the media for its support, professionalism and constructive engagement during her two-year tenure. Walson-Jack gave the commendation on Thursday in Abuja at an interactive session with senior editors, heads of news and editors-in-chiefContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, says the Federal Government is investing in 90,000 kilometres of fibre-optic network to deepen connectivity across the country. Tijani said the project, expected to be substantially advanced by December, will position Nigeria’s fibre network among theContinue Reading
By Michael Ajayi/Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, says the National Innovation Hub Standards Framework (NIHSF) will decentralise technological innovation and create structured growth pathways for tech hubs nationwide. Inuwa said this on Thursday in Abuja during a stakeholder validation meeting on theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Governor’s Forum (NGF) and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have urged state governments to implement the Nigeria Data Protection Act (2023) and the Nigeria Data Protection Act-General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025. They made the call on Wednesday, at the opening of a two-dayContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Federal Government has inaugurated a National Digital Cloud Policy to drive investment, digital sovereignty and transformation of government services. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. Tijani said theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Academy of Medical Sciences (ACADMEDS) has called on the Federal Government to urgently address Nigeria’s critical shortage of healthcare workers and high maternal mortality rate. The Academy made the call in a communiqué issued after its maiden Biennial Presidential Colloquium, which held on July 30 in LagosContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN) has identified stronger investment in young people, digital literacy, quality education and home-grown technology as key drivers of Nigeria’s economic transformation. The Executive Director of YIN, Joy Buba, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
