By Dorathy Aninge The Benue Investment and Property Ltd (BIPC) has received 20 electric/solar cars to launch its modern taxi service in Makurdi, Gboko and Otukpo towns. The Managing Director of BIPC, Mr Raymond Asemakaha, while receiving the cars, said the development would reduce costs and allow citizens of theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a public advisory warning Nigerians about a fraudulent website impersonating the Google Play Store. Mrs Hadiza Umar, Head of Corporate Affairs and External Relations at NITDA, made this known on Friday in Abuja. Umar stated that theContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has urged staff of Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) to show greater commitment to acquiring innovative skills in line with international best practices. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs Asanye Esuabana, made the call during a courtesyContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The Association of Private Polytechnics in Nigeria (APPN) says technical education is crucial to Nigeria’s industrialisation, as Polytechnics address labour market needs and provide diverse pathways for students. Dr Benjamin Achiatar, President of the association, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja said it could generate over 200 billion dollars annually from space regulation and licensing. Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, said this at a one-day sensitisation and stakeholders’ engagement on the commencement of space regulation, spectrum managementContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The GSM Association (GSMA) has indicated that globally, mobile money reached two significant milestones in 2024, one of which was surpassing two billion registered accounts. The GSMA, which made this known in its recently released State of Industry Report for Mobile Money 2025 on Tuesday, added theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi A research and advisory firm, Veriv Africa, has urged Nigeria to embrace new farming technologies, overhaul its agricultural credit system and address farmer-herder clashes to boost its food security aspirations. This is contained in Veriv Africa, a data-driven and intelligence analysis firm’s food price baseline survey report,Continue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku A federal lawmaker, Mrs Kafilat Ogbara, on Saturday empowered 300 women from her constituency and other parts of Lagos with comprehensive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the training programme, Ogbara, Member, House of Representatives, KosofeContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani Mrs Maryam Balla has been inaugurated as the first female Chairperson of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE), Kano Chapter. Balla, elected in December 2024 alongside eight other executives, takes over from Mr Murtala Garba to serve a two-year term. Speaking at the inauguration inContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The Federal Government on Thursday called on investors, both foreign and local, to take advantage of Nigeria’s economic potential to invest in the country. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, made the call at the third edition of the Digital Innovation and CreativeContinue Reading
