By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Director-General of National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Dr Kazeem Raji, says the Next Generation (NEXTGEN) Challenge 2026 will entrench Nigeria as Africa’s innovation powerhouse. Raji made this known at an event to mark his one year in office on Tuesday in Abuja. The event tagged,Continue Reading
Google report: Nigeria leading in global AI adoption for learning, entrepreneurship By Stellamaris Ashinze A new report by Google and Ipsos has revealed that Nigeria is leading in global adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly in learning, work and entrepreneurship. This is contained in a statement made available to theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) are contributors to national development, not beneficiaries of charity. The Director-General of NITDA, Malam Kashifu Inuwa, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at a two-day PwD training’s closing ceremony. The training was organised with InclusiveContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says that opening more spectrum 6GHz and 60Ghz will boost high-speed connectivity for homes, schools and hospitals in the country . The Head of Spectrum Services Department, NCC, Atiku Lawal, said this at the end of a two-day National Spectrum Roadmap StakeholdersContinue Reading
How Nigerians in the U.S. Support Families Back Home Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and one of the most populous countries in the world. It is home to about 239 million people, over two times the population of Congo, which at about 116 million people, standsContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) says research on the production of Nigeria’s pharmaceutical grade starch is 85 per cent complete. Prof Martins Emeje, the Director-General of NNMDA said this on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, while givingContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) emphasised the need for systems thinking and citizen participation to enhance effective policymaking and implementation in Nigeria. The NACETEM Director-General, Dr Olushola Odusanya, made this assertion at an Executive Training in Systems Thinking and Systems Dynamics for Decision makers andContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Nigeria must align policy frameworks, infrastructure investment to harness the benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and other emerging digital technologies in 2026. An ICT expert, Mr Jide Awe, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the National Spectrum Roadmap 2026–2030 will drive Nigeria’s digital future through transparency and predictable spectrum regulation. The Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Aminu Maida, disclosed this on Monday at a spectrum roadmap stakeholders’ consultation forum in Abuja. Maida said the initiative includesContinue Reading
Rising Household Costs and Public Response to Economic Pressures Across Nigeria Rising household costs continue to place pressure on families across Nigeria, with food, transport, rent and basic services taking up more income than before. In homes and workplaces, money is now a constant topic. People discuss how toContinue Reading
