By Joshua Olomu The Skilled Women Initiative (TSWINI), an NGO, has trained and empowered 30 underserved women on the services of electric tricycle, locally known as Keke NAPEP, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the comprehensive training offered modules on electric vehicleContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government, Mastercard Foundation and Jobberman have pledged to collaborate to ensure the employment of marginalised groups in the country using new technologies. The stakeholders made the call at a roundtable on “Technology and Employment Inclusion in Marginalised Contexts” held in Abuja on Thursday. Continue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Armed Forces to collaborate with technology-driven enterprises, research institutions, and industry leaders in developing innovative solutions to enhance national security. Musa made this known at the launch of Phase II of the NIGCOMSATContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has been elected as the Vice-Chair of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council in Geneva. The Deputy Director/Head of Press, and Public Relations Unit, Eunice Akro, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi/Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has tasked other African countries and the business community within the continent to explore opportunities that abound in the space ecosystem. Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, made the call at the opening of a three-day second edition of theContinue Reading
By Raji Rasak Mr Mathew Ogieva, a U.S.-based Nigerian and visionary in geoscience and data innovation, has continued to leave an indelible mark on global Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) advancement. Ogieva, in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, said he served asContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola Prof. Marcelo Knobel, Executive Director, The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), says strong ethical frameworks and inclusive global standards will prevent Artificial Intelligence (AI) from further widening global inequalities. Knobel told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that ethical considerations must be embedded from the outset of AIContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Farooq Kperogi, a Nigerian-American Professor and newspaper columnist, has called on journalists not to allow Artificial Intelligence (AI) to erase their uniqueness, humanity and individuality. The media scholar gave the advice during an interactive session with the Editorial Management Board of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has reaffirmed the bureau’s commitment to data protection in Nigeria. He disclosed this in a statement on Saturday by Zira Nagga, Head of Public Relations, BPP, following a courtesy visit by a delegation from the NationalContinue Reading
By Esenvosa Izah The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs has urged policymakers, developers, parents, and educators to collaborate with it to establish ethical guidelines for Artificial Intelligence (AI), and digital content tailored for children. It also called for robust child-specific cyber security frameworks, and truly inclusive innovation spaces that leaveContinue Reading
