By Sylvester Thompson The Federal Government said on Monday in Abuja that it would take steps to build public trust in biotech innovations to grow the nation’s agriculture sector. Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, the Director-General, National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), said this at a public forum it hostedContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Some educationists say that the internet and social media in spite of their positive impacts, when abused, negatively influenced students’ academic performance and reduced the quality of education in the country. They said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. TheyContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi Automobile technology experts say Electric Vehicles (EVs) technology, if supported by stakeholders, will ease Nigeria’s transportation challenges and drive sustainable development. They said this on Saturday in Abuja during interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Mr Gbenga Bada, an automotive technician at Kugbo, urged government toContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Some Information Communication Technology (ICT) experts say Nigeria is due to establish its indigenous social media platform for the country’s data protection. The experts, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said that the country was blessed with talented people that hadContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, says that the Hack4Livestock Hackathon winners will get support for startups and international exposure. He made this known at the just concluded four-day Hack4Livestock Hackathon competition in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) has urged scientists across the country to join forces with governments to develop the nation’s science, technology and innovation ecosystem. It made the call in Abuja at the induction of eleven scientists as Fellows of the academy and a public lecture.Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government says it is committed to supporting a robust and equitable digital space across West African states. Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, said this at the opening ceremony of 17th edition of West Africa Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF). The five-dayContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) says that it will train five million Nigerian workers on Artificial Intelligence (AI) over the next three years. The President of DBI, Mr David Daser, said this at the 21st anniversary celebration of the institute in Abuja with the theme: “Preparing Today’sContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, says the top three winners of the Hack4Livestock Hackathon programme will receive N10 million. Tijani made this known at a four-day Hack4Livestock Hackaton programme in Abuja. He said that the challenge would encourage young talents inContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The Managing Director, Equinix Nigeria (MainOne), Mr Wole Abu, says that Nigeria has emerged Africa’s digital leader, boasting 132 million active internet subscribers and 43 per cent broadband penetration. Abu made this known at the inauguration of the executive committee of the Nigerian Institute of Electrical ElectronicContinue Reading
