Genome editing technology will bring transformational development to Nigeria, Africa – D-G

By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), said genome technology editing can bring transformational development in Nigeria and in Africa, if properly harnessed. Mustapha, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday stated that such development would be inContinue Reading

Demand for digital investment increases need for advisory firms, says expert

By Rukayat Moisemhe The Managing Partner, ACIOE, Ekenem Isichei, says the demand for digital investment and resources to drive project and solution accuracy has accelerated the need for specialised insights provision. Isichei said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. He said the firm ACIOE would continue to distinguishContinue Reading

FG commits to affordable electric vehicles for Nigerians through PPP

By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government says it will collaborate with the private sector to make Electric Vehicles (EVs) available and affordable for Nigerians. The Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Jelani Aliyu, said this when he addressed newsmen on the sidelines of the Validation Workshop of theContinue Reading

AUDA-NEPAD, NABDA meet to validate genome editing communication strategy

By Sylvester Thompson The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD CoE-STI), in collaboration with the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), on Thursday stressed the need to validate genome editing communication strategy in Nigeria. Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of the NABDA, said this at a four-day national genome editing communication and advocacyContinue Reading

AHF tasks NCC on digital sexuality, health education

  By Justina Auta The AIDS HealthCare Foundation (AHF), an international NGO, has tasked the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) on access to age-appropriate Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and health interventions through digital empowerment for youths. Dr Echey Ijezie, the Country Programme Director, AHF Nigeria, spoke on Friday during a visitContinue Reading

Why vehicles have short life span in Nigeria – Female auto-mechanic

By Funmilola Gboteku The Managing Director, LadyBenz Auto-Mechanic Ltd., Joy Obi, has attributed the short life span of vehicles in Nigeria to poor maintenance culture. Obi spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of a seminar organised by the Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE) inContinue Reading