By Rose Okudaye The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has urged the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO) to continue to reposition itself as a major problem-solving institution for Nigerian industries. Dr Mukhtar Muhammad, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, gave the chargeContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Ibadan Branch, has described the ongoing conversion of the Ibadan-Ife-Ilesa Expressway from asphalt to concrete pavement as a bold step towards achieving durable road infrastructure. The Chairman of the branch, Mr Ayokunnu Ojedele, said this during a technical visit to theContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, says the Federal Government is investing in 90,000 kilometres of fibre-optic network to deepen connectivity across the country. Tijani said the project, expected to be substantially advanced by December, will position Nigeria’s fibre network among theContinue Reading
By Michael Ajayi/Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, says the National Innovation Hub Standards Framework (NIHSF) will decentralise technological innovation and create structured growth pathways for tech hubs nationwide. Inuwa said this on Thursday in Abuja during a stakeholder validation meeting on theContinue Reading
By Josephine Miller An Artificial Intelligence (AI) system designer and filmmaker, Mr Onu Abrahams, has urged Nigerians to focus on turning local ideas into globally competitive products. Abrahams said this during an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. He said Nigeria had aContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Governor’s Forum (NGF) and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have urged state governments to implement the Nigeria Data Protection Act (2023) and the Nigeria Data Protection Act-General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025. They made the call on Wednesday, at the opening of a two-dayContinue Reading
By Rose Okudaye The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has challenged the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO) to reposition itself as a major problem-solving institution for Nigerian industries. Dr Mukhtar Muhammad, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, gave the charge during aContinue Reading
By Somtochukwu Nnajiofor Stakeholders have called for increased deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and assistive technologies to improve reading and writing outcomes for children with dyslexia in Nigeria. They made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. They stressed thatContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Mr Nosike Nwigene, a technology expert, says the implementation of the Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency’s (NITDA) Software Quality Assurance Framework could help build a globally competitive software-testing industry in Nigeria. Nwigene, an expert in strategic communications and emerging technology policy, said this on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo The Nigerian Young Academy (NYA) has urged scientists to collaborate across disciplines to conduct research capable of solving societal challenges and improving human well-being. The President of NYA, Prof. Temitope Onuminya, gave the advice at the academy’s 16th Anniversary Conference and General Assembly held atContinue Reading
