By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has been elected as the Vice-Chair of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council in Geneva. The Deputy Director/Head of Press, and Public Relations Unit, Eunice Akro, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi/Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has tasked other African countries and the business community within the continent to explore opportunities that abound in the space ecosystem. Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, made the call at the opening of a three-day second edition of theContinue Reading
By Raji Rasak Mr Mathew Ogieva, a U.S.-based Nigerian and visionary in geoscience and data innovation, has continued to leave an indelible mark on global Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) advancement. Ogieva, in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, said he served asContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola Prof. Marcelo Knobel, Executive Director, The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), says strong ethical frameworks and inclusive global standards will prevent Artificial Intelligence (AI) from further widening global inequalities. Knobel told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that ethical considerations must be embedded from the outset of AIContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Farooq Kperogi, a Nigerian-American Professor and newspaper columnist, has called on journalists not to allow Artificial Intelligence (AI) to erase their uniqueness, humanity and individuality. The media scholar gave the advice during an interactive session with the Editorial Management Board of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has reaffirmed the bureau’s commitment to data protection in Nigeria. He disclosed this in a statement on Saturday by Zira Nagga, Head of Public Relations, BPP, following a courtesy visit by a delegation from the NationalContinue Reading
By Esenvosa Izah The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs has urged policymakers, developers, parents, and educators to collaborate with it to establish ethical guidelines for Artificial Intelligence (AI), and digital content tailored for children. It also called for robust child-specific cyber security frameworks, and truly inclusive innovation spaces that leaveContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has urged African businesses to leverage the rapidly expanding space economy projected to hit 1 trillion dollars annually by 2030 to enhance their global fortunes. Dr Matthew Adepoju, Director-General of NASRDA, made the call on Friday in a newsContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) has advised that countries should embrace modern biotechnology. Prof. Sylvia Uzochukwu, President of the BSN, and a professor of Food Science and Biotechnology, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. WhileContinue Reading
By Joy Obanya Mr Abidemi Babalola, a US-based Nigerian Research Archaeologist, has won the Dan David Prize award for the world’s largest award for research in history. The Times of Israel (TI) papers disclosed this on Thursday that Babalola has won $300,000 cash prize at a ceremony held in Italy.Continue Reading
