By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has urged public servants to develop their skills, leadership capacity and systems. Tijani made the call on Friday at the July 2026 edition of the DevsInGovernment Community Engagement held in Abuja. Represented by the ministry’s PermanentContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the nationwide adoption of the National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System, to improve governance, strengthen service delivery and accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, said this on Thursday in Abuja, atContinue Reading
By Rose Okudaye The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) have called on the Lagos State Government to revive the LAGRIDE Drive-to-Own Scheme. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos, the Southwest Zonal Chairman, Mr Kolawole Aina said the schemeContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Nigerian Women in Information Technology (NIWIIT) has called on government, industry players and stakeholders to promote innovation, leadership and inclusion for women in Nigeria’s digital economy. The President of NIWIIT, Olukemi Ayodele, made the call at the organisation’s two-day conference in Abuja on Wednesday. It wasContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has commended Nigerian Civil Engineers for their immense contributions to national development, pledging legislative support to strengthen the engineering profession. Bamidele, represented by Mr Oluseyi Olubanjo, Special Assistant to the Senate President, gave the assurance at the grand finale of the 25th anniversaryContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson/ Stella Maris Ashinze Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has said that inclusion must remain at the centre of Africa’s development agenda. He warned that societies lose innovation and solutions when talented women are denied opportunities in technology and engineering. Sanwo-Olu made the assertions on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has urged women engineers to embrace visionary leadership. It also advised them to promote ethical practices and social responsibility for sustainable development and future generations. APWEN President, Mrs Chinyere Igwegbe, made the call in Lagos at the 2026Continue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a Women in Leadership Programme to strengthen female leadership in technology. The initiative aims to create a sustainable pipeline of women leaders across Nigeria’s telecommunications and digital sectors. The Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management, Rimini Makama, introduced the programme on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Thompson Sylvester The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) says it has trained no fewer than 500 cassava processors to support Nigeria’s drive towards increased use of cassava flour in bread production. This is contained in a statement issued by Alex Abutu, AATF Communication Officer, West and Central Africa inContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Lagos State Government and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) have called for stronger collaboration to accelerate Nigeria’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption and enhance the country’s navigation of the AI economy. They gave the advice at the 2026 Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)Continue Reading
