By Ijeoma Olorunfemi International astronauts will research on six indigenous Nigerian crops and seeds during the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Crew-11 Mission. The crops selected by NASA are okra, cowpea, Guinea corn (sorghum), amaranth, maize, and melon. They would be studied to understand their behavioural patterns towards climate resilience, foodContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo/Olasunkanmi Onifade The Director-General, Nigeria Communication Satellite Limited (NigComSat), Jane Egerton-Idehen, says that the organisation is projecting an average annual revenue of three billion dollars. Egerton-Idehen said this on Thursday in Abuja at the July edition of DevsInGovernment MDA workshop series organised by the Ministry of Communications, InnovationContinue Reading
By Adepote Arowojobe The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has emphasised the transformative potential of Electric Vehicles (EVs) for Nigeria’s transport and logistics sectors. She noted that adopting EVs could drive innovation, efficiency, and growth in the sector. Oduwole stated this on Wednesday during her visitContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson In a significant step toward bridging science and faith, the Islamic community in Abuja has expressed strong support for the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and biotechnology in agriculture. This endorsement underscores their commitment to addressing Nigeria’s pressing food security challenges. At a sensitisation workshop onContinue Reading
By Adepote Arowojobe Sen. Mukhail Abiru (APC, Lagos East) has reaffirmed his commitment to education and the training of young talents in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Abiru made the commitment in a statement on MondayContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has called on government, industrial players and other stakeholders to support initiatives aimed at boosting female leadership across the engineering profession. The group made the call at a zoom public lecture with the theme “Engineering to Lead: EmpoweringContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Fibre One, a broadband provider in Nigeria, says that the country’s significant broadband access gap was costing it an estimated $15 billion annually. The Chief Experience Officer of FibreOne, Yinka Isioye, said this during his keynote address at the 21st Titans of Tech Conference, Expo and AwardsContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Tim Akano, the Chief Executive Officer of New Horizons, says that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be the future of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), as it offered more consistent results and fewer errors than human practices. Speaking during the 21st Titans of Tech Conference, Expo and Awards inContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele Lagos State Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr Alex Alake, on Friday charged leaders in healthcare delivery in the state to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) without delay to tap from its gains. “Don’t fear AI. Befriend it, learn it, challenge it, andContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo State, has emerged as the overall winner of the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s (NADDC) inaugural 8-Seater Electric Vehicle (EV) Campus Shuttle Bus Design Competition. The grand finale, held on Friday at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), saw the Federal UniversityContinue Reading
