By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Dr Niran Oyekale, an Information Technology expert, says Nigeria’s skills gap is real, structural and solvable if the country adopts the Future Proof Economy Mode l(FPE), as a national framework for digital competence. Oyekale, Executive Chairman, Commit Technology and Consult Limited said this on Thursday during an interview withContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo UNICCON Group says it has developed Africa’s first indigenous loitering munition drone through its subsidiary, Babasky Technologies. The company said the project was delivered in partnership with Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). The announcement came in a statement signed by Chairman, Prof. Chuks Ekwueme, on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Stakeholders across various sectors have called for stronger collaboration among industry, academia and government to address the widening skills gap among graduates, especially in technical and engineering fields. The call was made during a virtual pre-conference workshop on industry-academia synergy organised by Maranatha University in collaboration withContinue Reading
139th Canton Fair sets new record with overseas buyer attendance Guangzhou, China – The 139th Canton Fair concluded on May 5, setting a new record for overseas buyer attendance. Data from the China Foreign Trade Centre show that across 15 days and three phases, the fair welcomed a record 314,000Continue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze Nigeria is rapidly emerging as one of the most AI-engaged nations among digitally active populations, with adoption driven increasingly by practical utility rather than novelty, according to a new report by Wow Effect Communications. The report, titled “AI Adoption in Nigeria,” provides an evidence-based analysis of howContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Nigeria has called for the harmonisation of data protection and privacy laws across Africa to enhance trust, enable secure cross-border data flows and strengthen the continent’s digital economy. Dr Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) said this during the Data Protection Cross-Regional PeerContinue Reading
Jessica Dogo Prof. Peter Onwualu, President, African University of Science and Technology (AUST), says plans are underway to support winners of the summit’s pitch sessions to commercialise their ideas and bring them to market. Onwualu said this on Wednesday night in Abuja at the awards and dinner to wrap upContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze and Rose Okudaye The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) says that Nigeria risks stalling its digital economy ambitions, if it fails to harness its growing pool of local tech talent and strengthen indigenous participation in the sector. The President, ATCON, Mr Tony Emoekpere, made thisContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Astronomical Society of Nigeria (ASN) has urged the Federal Government to develop indigenous capacity for space exploration. According to the society, Nigeria possesses the human capital needed to participate meaningfully in the emerging global space economy. Dr Bonaventure Okere, Acting President of ASN, made the callContinue Reading
By Somtochukwu Nnajiofor Some Nigerians on Tuesday urged the new firms that have recently been approved to take over airtime and data lending from the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to be transparent, flexible, and user-friendly. The subscribers, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos in separateContinue Reading
