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 Isaiah Eka The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has urged relevant authorities to ensure mandatory geoscientific investigations before mining activity is carried out in the country. The President of the Society, Ms Rose Ndong, made the remark in Uyo at a news conference which was part of activitiesContinue Reading
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 Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Director-General of National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Dr Kazeem Raji, says the Next Generation (NEXTGEN) Challenge 2026 will entrench Nigeria as Africa’s innovation powerhouse. Raji made this known at an event to mark his one year in office on Tuesday in Abuja. The event tagged,Continue 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 Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says that opening more spectrum 6GHz and 60Ghz will boost high-speed connectivity for homes, schools and hospitals in the country . The Head of Spectrum Services Department, NCC, Atiku Lawal, said this at the end of a two-day National Spectrum Roadmap StakeholdersContinue Reading
How Nigerians in the U.S. Support Families Back Home Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and one of the most populous countries in the world. It is home to about 239 million people, over two times the population of Congo, which at about 116 million people, standsContinue 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 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
