By Olatunde Ajayi Organisers of the National Engineering Science and Technology Essay Competition (NESTEC) have announced that only two out of 10 shortlisted projects met the threshold required to advance to the prototype development and commercialisation stages. The assessment report was presented at the 6th virtual edition of the competitionContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) has urged the Federal Government to adopt its recommendations on electricity, flooding, wastewater management and climate change to accelerate national development. The President of the institute, Prof. Rahamon Bello, made the call in Lagos during a news conference heralding the Academy’sContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The Lagos State Government says it is funding 90 research and development projects while deploying 3,000 kilometres of fibre-optic network to boost innovation. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Tuesday at the Women in Technology and Engineering Summit and Awards (WITESA 5.0) in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu, represented byContinue Reading
By Michael Ajayi The Federal Government says it is determined to provide the enabling environment for effective utilisation of the nation’s abundant low-carbon hydrogen energy resources under its energy diversification initiatives. Dr Kingsley Udeh, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the openingContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has sought the support of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the area of publicity for its programmes. Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, the Director-General/CEO of the council, made the appeal when he paid a visit to the Managing DirectorContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Dr Olubayo Adekanmbi, Chief Executive Officer of Data Science Nigeria (DSN), says data classification should be the starting point for Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen data sovereignty and maximise its economic potential. Adekanmbi said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), EU have collaborated with the Federal Government to present the Nigeria Artificial Intelligence (AI) Readiness Assessment Report. The report, which was presented in Abuja, was aimed at strengthening the country’s ethical AI use. Mr Dimitri Sanga, UNESCO, Officer-In-ChargeContinue Reading
By Michael Ajayi The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) and the European Union are partnering to host a three-day summit in Abuja to accelerate Nigeria’s transition to a clean hydrogen economy. The Director-General of ECN, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, said the event, slated for June 23 to 25, will build crucialContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says it has twice requested the Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over allegations of data breach. The National Commissioner of NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, disclosed this in Abuja during a media parley to markContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says that it has created a data privacy, protection ecosystem worth over 12 million dollars in the past three years. Dr Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner, NDPC, said this on Friday at a news conference in Abuja, to mark the commission’sContinue Reading
