By Peter Okolie Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo says the state is leading the way in Artificial Intelligence in Nigeria. He said that this was due to his administration’s forward-thinking policies on digitalisation that prepare for future demands. Uzodimma made the assertion while declaring open the 4th Artificial Intelligence andContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) says it has achieved a significant milestone, crossing one terabit per second (1Tbps) in aggregate peak domestic internet traffic for the first time. Speaking during a press conference held in Lagos on Tuesday to celebrate the milestone, IXPN’s Chief ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje/Jacinta Nwachukwu The MTN Foundation has inaugurated a Digital Skills Academy, a platform aimed at equipping Nigerian youths with digital competencies to enhance their employability and economic participation. Speaking at the event on Thursday in Abuja, the Executive Director of the MTN Foundation, Mrs Odunayo Sanya, said theContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) has achieved a major milestone by graduating its first set of pharmacy interns after a one-year training programme. The Director-General, NNMDA, Prof. Martins Emeje, performed the ceremony during the working visit of the House of Representatives Committee on Legislative ComplianceContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze Nigeria has taken a significant step toward becoming a leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the launch of a National AI Strategy, Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister, Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, says. Tijani made this known at the launch ofContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has reiterated its resolve to promote made-in-Nigeria products. Dr Abdulfatai Ambali, Head, Department Manufacturing Services of Hydraulic Equipment Development Institute (HEDI) a division of NASENI, gave the assurance during a Focus Group Meeting with stakeholders by theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SecDojo, a French-based cybersecurity training and upskilling company to build cybersecurity resilience and an academy. Mrs Hadiza Umar, Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations of NITDA said this in a statement onContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has begun the training of 50 youths on microwave communications, telecommunications installation and maintenance skills acquisition. The two weeks programme is being carried out in collaboration with Grassroots Bridge Builders (GBB), a multi-purpose limited company in Abuja. The programmeContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Some telecommunication service consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have urged Mobile Network Operators to improve their services to match the recent hike in their tariffs. They made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. The subscribersContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Dr Balarade Ahmad, a legal practitioner says mandate of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) should be expanded to include engaging in mass production of solar panels and batteries. Ahmad said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on MondayContinue Reading
