By Funmilola Gboteku Mr Timothy Akano, Chief Executive Officer, New Horizons Nigeria, has called for increased inclusion of visually impaired persons in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. He said visually impaired persons possessed untapped potential that could contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s ICT development if given the right opportunities.Continue Reading

By Usman Aliyu Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO), Edo, has emerged overall winner in Sub-Saharan Africa at the Huawei ICT Competition. This is contained in a statement issued by the university’s Deputy Director of Public Relations, Mr Lucky Eboh, on Saturday in Benin. Eboh said the university secured the grand prizeContinue Reading

By Olawale Akinremi An electrical engineer, Mr Toyese Oyerinde, has advised the Oyo State Government to exploit the huge deposits of marble in Igbeti, Olorunsogo Local Government Area, to generate electricity. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan, on Saturday, Oyerinde said that President BolaContinue Reading

By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has called for the development of homegrown solutions leveraging satellite technology to drive growth in critical sectors. Tijani made the call on Monday in Abuja at the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited Satellite Week. The event,Continue Reading

China-Singapore Youth Dialogue wraps up with focus on AI, innovation   The China-Singapore Youth Dialogue concluded in Singapore on March 25, bringing together young participants to exchange ideas on technology, culture and sustainability under the theme “Building Tomorrow: Youth Voices United.” Co-organized by the People’s Daily and Lianhe Zaobao, theContinue Reading

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government on Thursday took delivery of the Nigeria Government Enterprise Architecture (NGEA) Portal from Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). This marks a major step at strengthening digital governance and improving coordination across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The portal was developed by KOICA in collaborationContinue Reading