By Joy Oyerinde Ten African AI startups will receive up to 200,000 dollars each under the Askya AI Growth Platform, chaired by the Chief Executive officer, Moniepoint, Mr Tosin Eniolorunda. Moniepoint disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the pan-African initiative would also provide selected startups with strategic guidance,Continue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Federal Government has begun the first phase one of its national Audience Measurement System (AMS) in Lagos, following the June unveiling of the Digital Switch Over (DSO). The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mr Mohammed Idris, said this during a media conference on the rolloutContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) has advocated responsible, adequately funded and commercial-oriented biotechnology ecosystem capable of transforming Nigeria’s scientific knowledge and biological resources into sustainable wealth. The society made the call in a communiqué entitled `Minna Declaration 2026` issued at the end of the 38th InternationalContinue Reading
By Uchechi Afonne Nigeria’s electric vehicle (EV) market could generate cumulative savings of nearly N10 trillion by 2040, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) says. The analysis was presented at an RMI webinar on electric mobility in Nigeria and Kenya, focusing on two- and three-wheelers, on Tuesday. RMI is an independent, entrepreneurial,Continue Reading
By Daniel Obaje Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, says reliable telecommunications and data services are critical to Nigeria’s economic growth, productivity and social inclusion. Dare said this on Thursday in Abuja, at the National Civil Society Dialogue on Telecommunication and Data ServiceContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Meta says it has reached an agreement with 52 bipartisan U.S. state attorneys general to introduce stronger protections and parental controls for teenage users of its social media platforms. Its Chief Legal Officer, Curtis Mahoney, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze A professional association, the Muslim Engineers Association (TMEA), on Saturday charged engineers to place competence, accountability and public safety above personal gains. The National President, TMEA, Engr Gbadegesin Osuolale made the call at the inauguration of TMEA’s pioneer National President and National Executive Council in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) has urged organisations to strengthen AI governance as adoption accelerates globally. The Chief Executive Officer, ISACA, Global, Mr Erick Prusch, made this known at a media briefing to unveil the association’s 30th anniversary logo in Lagos. Prusch said AIContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) says it has intensified efforts to equip girls with practical technology skills needed to become creators, innovators and problem solvers. Mrs Oreoluwa Lesi, Founder and Executive Director, W.TEC, said this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
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
