By Ijeoma Olorunfemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) With forests shrinking and ecosystems degrading, the global biodiversity crisis has shifted from a distant environmental concern to an urgent development challenge. Nearly one million species now face extinction, underscoring the need for practical, community-driven solutions. In response, the United Nations ConventionContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have partnered to combat illegal mining and other crimes using geospatial intelligence. The two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen national security and enforce accountability across sectors ofContinue Reading
NNMDA, NITR to develop indigenous medicine for river blindness, sleeping sickness By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) and the Nigerian Institute for Onchocerciasis, Trypanosomiasis and Research (NITR) have partnered to locally produce medicine for sleeping sickness, river blindness in one year. Also known as sleeping sickness,Continue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku A platform for borderless living, Multipolitan has released a digital state project report examining how emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, blockchain and metaverse are fundamentally reshaping statehood, governance and citizenship. Mr Nirbhay Handa, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Multipolitan, disclosed this during a webinarContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Nigerian Software Testing Qualifications Board (NGSTQB) says it will prioritise stronger, globally aligned software testing standards in 2026 to improve reliability, security and trust of Nigeria’s digital systems. The President of NGSTQB, Mr Boye Dare, said this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Nicholas Dechi The Benue State Government has rolled out a digital system for the award of land titles and title transfers, in a bid to end bureaucracy and hardship in land administration. Mr Terna Kawen, Director of Capacity Building and Stakeholders Engagement at the Benue Geographic Information Service (BENGIS).Continue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei Technologies Nigeria Ltd. to overhaul its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and implement the Huawei Smart Campus Project. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the MoU was signed on WednesdayContinue Reading
Wikipedia highlights Africa’s role in global knowledge By Yunus Yusuf Wikipedia has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining free, reliable knowledge through community participation, highlighting Africa’s growing influence in shaping the world’s largest online encyclopedia. Its Chief Executive Officer, Wikimedia Foundation, Ms Maryana Iskander, said this while announcing the milestone inContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it is committed to strengthening the Nigeria-U.S. partnership on data privacy, Artificial Intelligence, capacity building and cybersecurity. Malam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of NITDA, said this on Wednesday at the Nigeria Data Privacy Capacity Building Workshop organised by theContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has inaugurated an Artificial Intelligent (AI) research and integration team to advance weather forecasting innovation. NiMet’s Director-General, Prof. Charles Anosike, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said the move was part of the agency’s drive to strengthen innovation, digital transformation, andContinue Reading
