Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s cyberspace by strengthening cybersecurity resilience against emerging digital threats. National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, made the pledge on Wednesday in Abuja at the maiden National Cybersecurity Conference (NCSC), organised by the National Information Technology Development AgencyContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman Team HEDA has emerged victorious at an all-female Hackathon on Rangeland Innovation and Data Science, designed to position women in rangeland innovation and data science. Team CODE came 2nd place, while Team HERDATA, clinched 3rd place in the just- concluded event on Tuesday in Kaduna.Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha/Aderogba George Mrs Busola Ajibola, a Deputy Director at the Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development (CJID), has called for clear policies to regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigeria. Ajibola made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at a capacity-building workshop for members of theContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Olalekan Akinbo, a prominent figure at the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), has called on Nigerian and other African governments to empower science with bold and informed policies. Akinbo, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday inContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has fined MultiChoice Nigeria ₦766,242,500 for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). NDPC is a public institution that processes data in furtherance of its mandate as Nigeria’s data protection authority and relies on recognised lawful bases for data processing suchContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi An astrophysicist, Prof. Augustine Chukwude, says Nigeria’s ambition to send a human into space must be anchored on a long-term strategic plan aligned with scientific research and national development goals. Chukwude, who is also a space scientist, made the remark in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has buttressed the need for impaired students to be included in astronomy education for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) career promotions. Dr Bonaventure Okere, Director, Centre for Basic Space Science and Astronomy (NASRDA-CBSSA), domiciled in Enugu, made theContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku 9mobile and MTN have confirmed a national roaming partnership, with a full nationwide rollout expected by the end of July. The Chief Executive Officer of 9mobile, Obafemi Banigbe, and MTN Nigeria’s Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Lynda Saint-Nwafor, made this known at a joint news conferenceContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and Galaxy Backbone (GBB) are partnering to transform Nigerian universities with electricity and internet. Both organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday in Abuja, to establish inclusive development aimed at collaborating on initiatives to drive economic growth, financial inclusion andContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Some security officials have advised against cybercrime and urged the youths to use their digital skills more productively for their own good and legitimate gains. The officials gave the advice on Thursday in Abuja at a workshop organised by the Alice Alobi Foundation (AAF), with the theme:Continue Reading
