By Funmilola Gboteku The United States government has expressed willingness to invest more in Nigeria’s tech and education sector for mutual development of both countries. U.S. Consul-General to Nigeria, Will Stevens, said this during a visit of President Biden’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement Team (PAC-ADE) to Vibranuim ValleyContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says FCT Administration is equipping youths in the territory with functional Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills for sustainable development. Wike stated this at the opening of a five-day training of 300 youths on various ICTContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with GetBundi Education Technology, has concluded plans to train selected members of the National Youth Service Corps on digital literacy. “Additionally, 5,000 youths from the creative industry will also participate in the training, designed to make the beneficiariesContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, on Tuesday, canvassed support for the National Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill. He says when the Bill is passed into law, it will provide legal framework and accelerate progress in the country’s digital economy agenda. The minister, Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government has announced plans to develop a home grown blockchain technology to ensure protection of the national database for enhance security. Malam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), said this on Thursday when he received a delegation from the Law School ofContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The House of Representatives Committee on Science and Engineering has called on the Federal Government to increase budgetary allocation to science and technology research to boost the country’s socio-economic development. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Inuwa Garba, made the call during the oversight visit to Sheda ScienceContinue Reading
Experts harp on harnessing untapped potentials in renewable energy to boost economyContinue Reading
NIMC dismisses alleged data breach, assures safetyContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), Lagos State Chapter, has urged the Federal Government to initiate more friendly policies to promote sustainable agricultural practices by farmers. Mr Olugbenga Aina, the Lagos State Chapter Chairman, NIFST, said this during the 10th Regional Food ScienceContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Nigerian government and the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) from Delaware, USA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to send the first Nigerian to space. Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, said on Wednesday at the signing of the MoU in Abuja,Continue Reading
