Scientists advocate shared responsibility to boost food security

    By Funmilola Gboteku/Olanrewaju Akojede   Stakeholders at the Nigeria Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) conference have called for stronger collaboration among government, academia and industry players to tackle food insecurity.   They said this during the NIFST (FIIRO Zone) biennial conference in Wednesday in Lagos.  Continue Reading

NATE restates commitment to ethics, fair remuneration

    By Funmilola Gboteku/Olanrewaju Akojede The Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE) on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to upholding professional ethics and ensuring fair remuneration for its members nationwide. Dr Dominic Udoatan, National President and Chairman in Council of NATE, stated this during the association’s 41st Annual GeneralContinue Reading

NCC assures Nigerians of safe, accessible digital space

By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured Nigerians of accessible, resilient and safe digital space in the nation’s digital economy. The Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management, NCC, Rimini Makama, gave the assurance at the NCC’s Digital Economy Sensitisation Forum, with the theme, “Leaving No One Behind: Digital Access,Continue Reading

NSE urges engineers to champion Nigeria’s energy future via innovation

By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has called on engineers to champion Nigeria’s energy future through the development of resilient, innovative, and sustainable pipeline systems. The President and Chairman-in-Council of NSE, Mrs Margaret Oguntala, made the call at the 2025 Nigerian International Pipeline Technology and Security ConferenceContinue Reading

NCC unveils plans to enhance regulatory frameworks

By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled the process and plans to enhance regulatory frameworks to promote an efficient, accessible and competitive communications industry. The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, said this at the Public Enquiry on three Subsidiary Legislations in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading

First Lady tasks women in Tech training to effect positive change in communities

By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has urged the 300 participants of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) and Huawei “Women in Tech” training programme to leverage their new skills to create positive change in their communities The First Lady made the call in Abuja on Thursday duringContinue Reading

FG, Africa Health Project trains 1,500 youths on digital skills 

By Mustapha Yauri No fewer than 1,500 youths have benefitted from the digital skills training under a collaboration between the Federal Government’s World Bank supported IDEAS/TVET Project and African Health Project. The World Bank-supported Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) initiative under the Technical and VocationalContinue Reading

Firm develops real-time AI-powered system for election transparency

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi A technology company, SoftSmart Enterprise Solutions, has introduced a real-time result collation system designed to promote transparency and restore public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral processes. The company’s Managing Director, Mr Charles Yakubu, at a news conference in Abuja on Friday described the innovation as a breakthrough inContinue Reading