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
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
