APWEN, ACEN launch scheme for women engineers

By Grace Alegba The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Lagos Chapter, has launched a mentorship scheme to help young engineers secure jobs and eventually become employers. The virtual launch of the ‘SheEngineers Consultancy Apprenticeship Programme’ (SECAP) was held on Friday, in commemoration of International Youth Day. APWENContinue Reading

Be cautious about AI, V-C tells scholars

By Hilary Akalugwu Prof. Simon Ortuanya, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), has advised scholars to exercise caution in their application of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Ortuanya said in Nsukka, Enugu State, on Thursday, at the 41st National Conference of Social Studies Educationists Association of Nigeria (SOSAN) that AI, thoughContinue Reading

NBRDA, 1H1F sign MoU to boost banana seedling production

By Sylvester Thompson The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with One-Hectare-One Family (1H1F), a grassroots initiative, to boost banana seedlings production. Mrs Tony Omozuwa, Press Secretary to Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of NBRDA, said the MoU formed part of ongoing effortsContinue Reading

Weak IP laws enforcement, piracy stifling Nigeria’s software sector – Expert

      By Funmilola Gboteku   Mr Adeoye Oludamilola, the Managing Director, Zequence Digital, a digital agency, says weak enforcement of Intellectual Property (IP) laws and piracy are stifling Nigeria’s software industry, and discouraging innovation and investment.   Adeoye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos onContinue Reading

Security: FG commits to leveraging technology, launches YardCode

By David Adeoye The Federal Government (FG) has reiterated its commitment to leveraging technology to enhance the nation’s security. Dr Salihu Dasuki, Special Assistant to the President on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy, Office of the Vice President, disclosed this in Ibadan on Thursday. Dasuki, at the launch ofContinue Reading

NCC introduces stricter governance framework for telecoms operators

By Funmilola Gboteku The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a stricter corporate governance framework for telecom operators, aimed at enhancing transparency, internal controls, and risk management across the industry. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Commission, Dr Aminu Maida, made this known during the inauguration of the 2025 Guidelines onContinue Reading

NSE seeks stronger Nigeria, Japan partnership for infrastructure dev’t

By Angela Atabo The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Margaret Oguntala, has called on the Federal Government to strengthen its strategic partnership with the Government of Japan to boost infrastructure development in Nigeria. Oguntala made the call during the inauguration of a state-of-the-art road construction and maintenanceContinue Reading