By Muhammad Nur Tijani Mrs Maryam Balla has been inaugurated as the first female Chairperson of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE), Kano Chapter. Balla, elected in December 2024 alongside eight other executives, takes over from Mr Murtala Garba to serve a two-year term. Speaking at the inauguration inContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The Federal Government on Thursday called on investors, both foreign and local, to take advantage of Nigeria’s economic potential to invest in the country. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, made the call at the third edition of the Digital Innovation and CreativeContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) is set to commence the implementation of its space regulation and licensing mandate with N20 billion take-off fund approved by President Bola Tinubu. The Director-General of NASRDA, Dr Matthew Adepoju, said this on Thursday in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) says that engaging young scientists in research, advocacy, and policy development on genome editing will drive sustainable agriculture in Africa. Prof. Olalekan Akinbo, Technical Lead, Genome Editing Initiative, AUDA-NEPAD Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation, said this in anContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), was on Wednesday appointed Chairperson, Anglophone Countries Committee of Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA) by the group. Mr Babatunde Bamigboye, Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, NDPC, made this known in Abuja on Wednesday. Bamigboye saidContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Jonathan The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has reiterated the Federal Government’s support for the certification of Nigeria’s Alternative Petroleum and Power Limited (APPL) hydrogen Polis project. APPL is a privately owned Nigerian company focused on providing clean, efficient and environmentally friendly (reformed) fuels.Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) has urged the House of Representatives to make budgetary allocation for the implementation of its 36-month roadmap on prioritising natural medicines in the country. Prof. Martins Emeje, Director-General of the NNMDA, made the call on Monday in Abuja during anContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) is collaborating with the Nigerian Institute for Onchocerciasis, Trypanosomiasis and Research (NITR) to produce indigenous medicines for onchocerciasis and trypanosomiasis. Also known as sleeping sickness, trypanosomiasis is an infection that spreads from the bites of infected tsetse flies. Advanced symptoms includeContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) says his Nigeria Data Protection Act (2023) Amendment Bill is meant to protect Nigerians from illegal access to their data, fake news, defamation and online bullying. Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, saidContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi UNESCO in collaboration with its partners have inaugurated the Sankore project in West Africa, to boost economic diversification and development. The programme, was inaugurated on Thursday in Abuja in partnership with Results for Development (R4D), and the UK International Development. The programme comes under the Strengthening UK-WestContinue Reading
