By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated the Technical Working Group (TWG) for the National Regulatory Sandbox to strengthen coordination in the innovation ecosystem. Malam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of NITDA, said the initiative was designed to address structural regulatory bottlenecks slowing innovation in Nigeria’s digital economy. RepresentedContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi/Michael Ajayi The Nigerian Academy of Sciences (NAS) has inducted six scientists as fellows of the Academy and also opened its Science Museum and Library to the public. The induction of the fellows held simultaneously with a public lecture on “Redefining Cancer Care in the Era of ImmunotherapyContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy; Meta, the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), and local developers have partnered with Publica Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unveil GovGuide Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the AI-powered chatbot is designed to improveContinue Reading
Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government is strengthening data-driven governance to accelerate achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and improve quality of life of residents. The Special Adviser to the Governor on SDGs, Oreoluwa Finnih, said this during the state’s annual Ministerial Press Briefing at Alausa, Ikeja. Finnih saidContinue Reading
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom The Abia government says it has deployed a pilot biogas project in a secondary school at Owerrinta, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, as part of efforts to promote renewable energy and innovation in the state. The Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr. David Kalu, saidContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Galaxy Backbone (GBB) Ltd, says that it will play a central role in showcasing Nigeria’s digital infrastructure to African leaders during the upcoming digital summit. The Head of Corporate Communications, Chidi Okpala, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said that the high-level continental engagement on digitalContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar Some young innovators have won top awards in drone and robotics competitions at the 2026 Abuja Hackathon, showcasing technological solutions designed to solve societal challenges. Some of the innovators spoke in an intervew with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the end of the competition onContinue Reading
By Michael Ajayi The President, Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS), Prof. Abubakar Sambo, says the newly established NAS-T.Y. Danjuma Museum and Library will enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education. Sambo disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja ahead of the official opening of theContinue Reading
By Rose Okudaye The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (WTEC) says it is committed to empowering bridging the technology gap and strengthening partnerships in the technology and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) space. The External Relations Lead WTEC, Mr Adeyemi Odutola, said this during an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Rose Okudaye and Stellamaris Ashinze Mrs Temitope Olagunju, an alumni of the Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (WTEC), says discrimination and intimidation against women in technology remains a major challenge. Olagunju spoke during an alumni engagement with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos where beneficiariesContinue Reading
