NSE, NPA partner on Nigeria’s marine and blue economy development

By Grace Alegba The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday agreed to technical partnership for sustainable growth of the nation’s marine and blue economy. NSE President, Mrs Margaret Oguntala, during a courtesy visit to NPA’s Managing Director, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, in Marina, explainedContinue Reading

Stakeholders want more investment in planetarium to boost economy

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi/Olasunkanmi Onifade Stakeholders in the space engineering have called for  increased investment in planetarium infrastructure to boost its potential to contribute to the nation’s economic development. They made the call at the 9th Brig.- Gen. Michael Agu annual lecture and awards ceremony organised by Nigerian Institution of SpaceContinue Reading

South-South commission, LPV Technologies partner on youth training, solar access

          By Funmilola Gboteku   The South-South Development Commission (SSDC) says it will partner with LPV Technologies to promote renewable energy access and youth empowerment across the region.   Miss Usoro Akpabio, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SSDC, disclosed this on Monday during aContinue Reading

South-South commission, LPV Technologies partner on youth training, solar access

By Funmilola Gboteku The South-South Development Commission (SSDC) says it will partner with LPV Technologies to promote renewable energy access and youth empowerment across the region. Miss Usoro Akpabio, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SSDC, disclosed this on Monday during a tour of LPV Technologies’ solar panel manufacturingContinue Reading

Centre reaffirms commitment toward gender gap closure through hackathon

      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

Kenya lost 8m over slow adoption of biotechnology- AATF

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

AATF drives home-grown model for nutritious school feeding

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

Google unveils AI skills training for public servants

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