Nigeria moves to bridge research–industry gap at NAS confab By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to building a knowledge-based economy driven by Science, Technology and Innovation(STI). The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh, said this at the opening of a two-day 7th AnnualContinue Reading

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Government of Japan and UNESCO have signed an Arrangement Letter to implement a 53,000 US dollar flood resilience project in Niger State. The project aims at strengthening long-term societal stability and reducing the impact of climate-induced flooding. The signing ceremony for the project titled: “Strengthening FloodContinue Reading

By Stellamaris Ashinze Experts on Wednesday warned that rapid advances in emerging technologies are outpacing existing laws and exposing citizens to increased risks of data misuse. The experts, who spoke at a panel discussion during the 2026 World Data Privacy Day celebration, said that data misuse risks was increasing acrossContinue Reading

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Nigeria’s ambition to build a one Trillion dollar economy can only be achieved if digital growth is anchored on trust, data protection and shared prosperity. Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at a news conference toContinue Reading

By Damilola Oyeleke/Patricia Amogu The Federal Government, in collaboration with Self Help Africa (SHA), has launched two pilot initiatives aimed at improving access to safe drinking water in rural communities across Nigeria. The projects are Dispensers for Sustainable Rural Water in Nigeria (DiSuRWIN) and Optimising the Benefits of Inline ChlorinationContinue Reading

Better education, stronger tech infrastructure essential for AI adoption – Researcher By Sylvester Thompson A Research Scientist, Dr Friedrick Ubokudom, says Nigeria’s path to responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) lies in scaling education, strengthening digital infrastructure, and embedding ethics into every stage of AI development. Speaking in an interviewContinue Reading

By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called for stronger collaboration, professionalism and continuous improvement among dispute resolution neutrals to enhance efficient service delivery. Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, Chairman, Nigerian Chambers of Commerce Dispute Resolution Centre, (ACCI/NCC-DRC), made the call at a Town Hall Meeting forContinue Reading