Dangote Cement Plc has instituted its Plastic-to-Fabric initiative in response to growing concerns over plastic pollution and in alignment with Nigeria’s push for a circular economy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a circular economy is a model of resource management that aims to minimize waste andContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Alice Alobi Foundation (AAF) has urged the federal and state governments to establish more ICT hubs to support employment drives and boost digital literacy in the country. The co-founder of the foundation, Miriam Alobi, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during an interview with theContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede No fewer than 313 students from 44 private and public schools gathered for the 2025 World Robotics Olympiad (WRO) National Competition in Lagos on Tuesday. The event, organised by Arc Lights Foundation (ALF), was held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, under the theme ‘The Future ofContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus A Nigerian based in the United States, Michael Adegbite, has developed SquadSave, a digital savings platform that leverages adaptive algorithms to help users collectively manage and grow their finances. Adegbite told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview that the Artificial Intelligence-powered tool simplifiesContinue Reading
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
