By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) on Thursday advocated digital literacy to enhance cyber security in the country. The NCS President, Muhammad Aliyu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the Cybersecurity Forum and Workshop organised by the societyContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Managing Director of Galaxy Backbone, Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, has called for strategic procurement policies that support indigenous technology developers and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on foreign digital platforms. Adeyanju made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the Cybersecurity Forum and Workshop organised by the Nigeria ComputerContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Olalekan Akinbo, Scientist at African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) says effective policies must address key issues such as biosafety, intellectual property rights, and public acceptance. Speaking via a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, he said these were with guidelines providedContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze and Funmilola Gboteku The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has initiated a collaboration with ITB Nigeria Ltd. to advance engineering practice across the country. During a courtesy visit to ITB’s head office in Lagos,Continue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Galaxy Backbone (GBB) and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance and support the development and integration of smart police stations nationwide. The event, which was held on Friday in Abuja, is seen as a strategicContinue Reading
By Ijeome Olorunfemi/Vivian Emoni Stakeholders from various sectors have called for an urgent and effective collaboration to propel investment in satellite infrastructure and also prioritise integration of space technologies into development blueprints. The stakeholders made the call in Abuja in a communiqué issued by Mrs Olayemi John-Mensah, Abuja Chamber ofContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Skilled Women Initiative (TSWINI), an NGO, has trained and empowered 30 underserved women on the services of electric tricycle, locally known as Keke NAPEP, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the comprehensive training offered modules on electric vehicleContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government, Mastercard Foundation and Jobberman have pledged to collaborate to ensure the employment of marginalised groups in the country using new technologies. The stakeholders made the call at a roundtable on “Technology and Employment Inclusion in Marginalised Contexts” held in Abuja on Thursday. Continue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Armed Forces to collaborate with technology-driven enterprises, research institutions, and industry leaders in developing innovative solutions to enhance national security. Musa made this known at the launch of Phase II of the NIGCOMSATContinue Reading
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
