By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) says Nigeria is ready to showcase 105 innovations in London that will attract foreign investments and provide solutions to some challenges facing humans. The Director-General of NBTI, Dr Kazeem Raji, made this known during a world press conference on theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Founder of NEV Electric Ltd, Mr Mosope Olaosebikan, says the company is committed to using local manufacturing and clean energy to solve Nigeria’s mass transit challenges. Olaosebikan made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. He saidContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has called on schools administrators nationwide to leverage space education programmes to prepare students for careers in space science and technology. Dr Matthew Adepoju, Director-General, NASRDA, gave the charge at the second graduation ceremony of the Pathway to SpaceContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal Sen. Shuaib Salis, the Chairman, Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security, has announced that Nigeria will soon launch a 90,000-kilometre fibre optic network nationwide to boost digital penetration. Salis disclosed this on Monday in Abeokuta during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Press Week of theContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) has assured Nigerians of the health safety of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). The Director-General of NBRDA, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, disclosed this in a statement by Mrs Toyin Omozuwa, the agency’s spokesperson, on Monday in Abuja. Mustapha gave the assuranceContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Federal Government says the investigation into the operations of tech giant, Meta was to ensure that it operated within the ambits of the nation’s laws. The National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, said this in Abuja on Friday at a Training forContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has emphasised that embracing green technology and digital tools is essential for securing Nigeria’s future in energy and industrial development. Speaking in Abuja on Friday at the third Technology Ecosystem Dialogue organised by Young Innovators Nigeria (YIN), Olawande, representedContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze Experts in the Nigerian insurance industry have called on practitioners to embrace technology and innovate products, to deepen market penetration and build consumer trust. The call was made during a panel discussion at the Insurance Meets Tech (IMT) 4.0 and Insurance Redefine Summit in LagosContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, has urged the Federal Government, investors, and educators to work together to strengthen infrastructure in Nigerian universities. He said this was key to fostering innovation, research, and technological advancement. Bamire made the call in a telephoneContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi Some mothers have cautioned parents against giving their children and wards unhindered access to the internet, emphasising the importance of maintaining moral values. They said this advice became necessary to promote healthy and responsible behaviour among children, especially those under 18 years of age. Speaking in interviewsContinue Reading
