By Thompson Sylvester The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) says it has trained no fewer than 500 cassava processors to support Nigeria’s drive towards increased use of cassava flour in bread production. This is contained in a statement issued by Alex Abutu, AATF Communication Officer, West and Central Africa inContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Lagos State Government and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) have called for stronger collaboration to accelerate Nigeria’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption and enhance the country’s navigation of the AI economy. They gave the advice at the 2026 Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)Continue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi Organisers of the National Engineering Science and Technology Essay Competition (NESTEC) have announced that only two out of 10 shortlisted projects met the threshold required to advance to the prototype development and commercialisation stages. The assessment report was presented at the 6th virtual edition of the competitionContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) has urged the Federal Government to adopt its recommendations on electricity, flooding, wastewater management and climate change to accelerate national development. The President of the institute, Prof. Rahamon Bello, made the call in Lagos during a news conference heralding the Academy’sContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The Lagos State Government says it is funding 90 research and development projects while deploying 3,000 kilometres of fibre-optic network to boost innovation. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Tuesday at the Women in Technology and Engineering Summit and Awards (WITESA 5.0) in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu, represented byContinue Reading
By Michael Ajayi The Federal Government says it is determined to provide the enabling environment for effective utilisation of the nation’s abundant low-carbon hydrogen energy resources under its energy diversification initiatives. Dr Kingsley Udeh, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the openingContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has sought the support of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the area of publicity for its programmes. Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, the Director-General/CEO of the council, made the appeal when he paid a visit to the Managing DirectorContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Dr Olubayo Adekanmbi, Chief Executive Officer of Data Science Nigeria (DSN), says data classification should be the starting point for Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen data sovereignty and maximise its economic potential. Adekanmbi said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), EU have collaborated with the Federal Government to present the Nigeria Artificial Intelligence (AI) Readiness Assessment Report. The report, which was presented in Abuja, was aimed at strengthening the country’s ethical AI use. Mr Dimitri Sanga, UNESCO, Officer-In-ChargeContinue Reading
By Michael Ajayi The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) and the European Union are partnering to host a three-day summit in Abuja to accelerate Nigeria’s transition to a clean hydrogen economy. The Director-General of ECN, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, said the event, slated for June 23 to 25, will build crucialContinue Reading
