By Angela Atabo The North-East Zone has emerged winner of the “Who Wants to Be an Engineer” competition, organised by the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN). The North-East defeated other geo-political zones to claim first place, with the North-Central and South-South Zones taking second and third positions,Continue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Prof. Qrisstuberg Amua, the Executive Director, Centre for Food Safety and Agricultural Research (CEFSAR), says that Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) induced foods or grains are harmful to health. Amua said this during a news conference in Abuja on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The Association of Mobile Communication Device Technicians of Nigeria (AMCODET) on Thursday called on the government to install CCTV cameras in Computer Village to enhance security. The AMCODET President, Mr Kehinde Apara, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government has urged African countries to collaborate on the protection of data on the continent and beyond. Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, said this at the 8th edition of conference of Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA) in Abuja. The Federal Government used the occasion toContinue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, says innovation and technology remains priorities of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government aimed to reduce poverty among Nigerians. Nnaji said this in Enugu while declaring open a two-day Techno-Expo (Technology Exposition/Show) organised by theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Government says it has trained no fewer than 200,000 Nigerians on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies in order to build a digitally skilled workforce for the country. Chief Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja atContinue Reading
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
