By Funmilola Gboteku/Olanrewaju Akojede The Women Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to closing the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers through targeted programmes and annual hackathon for secondary school girls. W.TEC Founder, Mrs Oreoluwa Lesi, said this at the 2025 edition ofContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) says Kenya lost 20.4 billion Kenyan shillings (about 158 million dollars) in five years due to delays in adopting biotechnology. Dr Daniel Willy, Senior Manager, Policy, Agribusiness and Commercialisation at AATF, said this on the sidelines of the ongoing World CongressContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) is championing a new home-grown school feeding model that ensures children are fed with nutritious foods produced within their communities. Dr Daniel Willy, AATF’s Senior Manager for Policy, Agribusiness and Commercialisation, disclosed this during a panel discussion at the ongoing WorldContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Veriv Africa, a research and advisory company, has highlighted the need for coordinated strategies to bridge gaps in the mining industry and boost the confidence of investors in the sector. The company made the call following their research into the mining sector and release of white paperContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Google.org has unveiled an Apolitical’s Government Artificial Intelligence (AI) Campus skills training for Nigerian public servants, a trusted global hub for AI excellence in government. Google announced in Abuja that the partnership was with the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has challenged mechanical engineers to develop innovations and partnerships that will help harness opportunities in the maritime sector and advance national growth. Oyetola made the call at the 38th International Conference, Exhibition and Annual General Meeting ofContinue Reading
By Dele Eniola Mr Seun Dania, the Managing Director, Alpha Geek Technologies, has hailed the Federal Government for its commitment to advancing e-governance and digital transformation. This, he described as a bold step toward modernising public service delivery in Nigeria. Dania, in an interviewContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Jigawa, Adamawa and Plateau governors have received the Digital Governors of the Year award for North East, North West and North Central. They were rewarded at the Nigeria GovTech Gala and Awards 2025 organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) in Abuja. The award wasContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Dr Rose Gidado, Director, Agricultural Biotechnology Department, National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), says Genetically Modified crops have global adoption with notable impacts on productivity. Gidado said this in Abuja at a two-day workshop organised by the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) Nigeria, under theContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze Major stakeholders in Nigeria’s Fintech subsector on Tuesday collectively underscored customer trust as the critical currency driving the nation’s digital financial future. The stakeholders made this assertion at the 8th Edition of the Nigeria Fintech Week (NFW) 2025 in Lagos.Continue Reading
