By Chidinma Agu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For the past 20 years, the Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Ltd. has piloted practical scientific approach to solving Nigeria’s problems through sponsorship of the Nigeria Prize for Science. The prize celebrates excellence in scientific breakthroughs and honours scientists whoContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) has inducted nine scientists as Fellows to propagate science knowledge across the country. NAS President, Prof. Ekanem Braide, said this in Abuja on Thursday at the Induction of Fellows and Public Lecture titled “Kicking Sexual Harassment out of Higher Education Institutions:Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it plans to reposition Nigeria’s technology ecosystem to emerge as a global digital talent power house. NITDA Director-General, Malam Kashifu Inuwa, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at a media parley with the theme ”Exceptional Media Relations, Strengthening BondsContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Heifer International, an NGO, has offered 40, 000 dollar grant to youths and women to engage in the 2024 AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria to promote innovative and technology-driven agri-centric enterprises. Dr Lekan Tobe, Country Director (Interim), Heifer International, disclosed this at the unveiling of the 2024 AYuTeContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Dr John Nwafor, Managing-Director of Metro Digital Limited, operators of SLTV satellite television network, has offered subsidised packages to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Nwafor, in an interview with NAN on Monday, said the subsidy was the company’s way of ameliorating the economic challenges NigeriansContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has restated its commitment to enhance production of Nigeria’s branded products, technology transfer domestication, commercialisation and stimulation of indigenous socio-economic advancement. Its Executive Vice Chairman, Mr Khalil Halilu, said this on Thursday while unveiling NASENI’s branded products atContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Aid for Rural Education Access Initiative (AREAi) has launched a multilayered initiative to mitigate the impact of Nigeria’s burgeoning technology ecosystem on the environment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that AREAi, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), launched the SCALE initiative on Tuesday in Abuja. The initiativeContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A Firm, Logic Project Concept Ltd., says it is set to unveil a web and mobile application to enhance ease of doing business and provide affordable real estate for Nigerians. Mr Ezinwa Nwokorie, the Chief Executive Officer of the firm, made this known while interacting withContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) says Nigeria is the first country in Africa to acquire a cosmic ray muon detector to aid climate change and atmospheric research. Prof. Babatunde Rabiu, Director, UN- African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in English (UN-ARCSSTEE),Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Automotive manufacturing stakeholders have called for right policies and collaborations aimed at advancing Nigeria’s automotive manufacturing sector and supporting its transition from import-based to production-based. They made the call at a meeting of officials of the African Association of Automative Manufacturers (AAAM), Nigerian Automotive Manufacturers Association (NAMA)Continue Reading
