By Sylvester Thompson The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA, says the reappointment of it’s Director General (DG) Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha for a second tenure was duly authorised by President Bola Tinubu. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, by Mrs Toyin Omozuwa, Press Secretary toContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus A Nigerian-born environmental scientist, Olajide Oladipo, has developed a groundbreaking, low-cost solution for removing toxic boron from coal ash wastewater in the United States. The environmental solution, according to the research report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, offers a major advancementContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) and UNICCON Group of Companies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on advancing Nigeria’s space technology and innovation landscape. The signing of the MoU held at the UNICCON Group’s headquarters on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Olalekan Akinbo of African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) says that Genome Editing (GEd) is more efficient and precise in developing new crop and animal breeds than traditional method. He said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. AkinboContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian youths to leverage the skills acquisition programme of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) for gainful employment. Tinubu made the call in Abuja, during the opening ceremony of NASRDA skills acquisition project being executed in collaboration with GrassrootsContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Nigeria has joined the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum as an associate member to explore better ways of cross-border data transfers and data protection. Dr Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission(NDPC) made the announcement on Wednesday at a media briefing organisedContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Federal Government has begun the process of implementing national standardised websites for national and public institutions through the Ministry of Communications Innovation and Digital Economy. The adoption was made at the April Edition of the DevsInGov on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Korean Government has pledged its unwavering support for the economic empowerment of women and girls in Nigeria’s digital economy sector. The Country Director, Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Mr Kim Eunsub, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the grand finale of the 2025 Edition ofContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated the Startup Consultative Forum (SCF), reaffirming its commitment to the inclusive implementation of the Nigerian Startup Act (NSA) enacted in 2022. The SCF is designed to shape the future of Nigeria’s startup ecosystem by bringing together labelled startups,Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Federal Government has raised alarm over the growing threat of cyber-slavery in West Africa. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said Foreign Affairs Minister Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, expressed concern over the alarming rise in cases of cyber-slavery across parts of West Africa, which heContinue Reading
