Tolu Aiyegbusi The Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts to commercialise research outputs and strengthen local innovation as part of measures to diversify the economy and reduce reliance on foreign technologies. The Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, Mr Kingsley Udeh, stated this on Thursday at a Nigerian NationalContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Federal Government, through the Debt Management Office (DMO), has offered three FGN bonds, valued at N900 billion for subscription at N1,000 per unit. According to a release by the DMO, the first offer is a Feb. 2031 FGN bond (seven-year re-opening), valued at N300 billion, atContinue Reading
Google report: Nigeria leading in global AI adoption for learning, entrepreneurship By Stellamaris Ashinze A new report by Google and Ipsos has revealed that Nigeria is leading in global adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly in learning, work and entrepreneurship. This is contained in a statement made available to theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) are contributors to national development, not beneficiaries of charity. The Director-General of NITDA, Malam Kashifu Inuwa, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at a two-day PwD training’s closing ceremony. The training was organised with InclusiveContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) says research on the production of Nigeria’s pharmaceutical grade starch is 85 per cent complete. Prof Martins Emeje, the Director-General of NNMDA said this on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, while givingContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ethical standards in health research. It also pledged sustained support for the National Health Research Ethics Committee (NHREC) to protect research participants and enhance the credibility of scientific outputs in Nigeria. Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, Minister of StateContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman The Federal Government (FG), has commissioned several emergency and special intervention road projects across Kaduna state. This followed inspection activities aimed at assessing progress on key federal highways. The projects inaugurated included; the 4.3 kilometers repaired Taban Sani road in Makarfi LGA, Mahuta NNPC Pipeline RoadContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku Commercial Transport Regulatory Agency (CTRA) in Cross River State has slashed traffic offences from 35 to four, to ease transport costs, reduce harassment and support livelihoods. Its Chairman,Mr Efa Nyong, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Calabar, whileContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) emphasised the need for systems thinking and citizen participation to enhance effective policymaking and implementation in Nigeria. The NACETEM Director-General, Dr Olushola Odusanya, made this assertion at an Executive Training in Systems Thinking and Systems Dynamics for Decision makers andContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Nigeria must align policy frameworks, infrastructure investment to harness the benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and other emerging digital technologies in 2026. An ICT expert, Mr Jide Awe, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
