By Olatunde Ajayi The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) says there is an urgent need to bridge the gap between academia, research, and industry through industry-driven academic curricula. The Ibadan Branch Chairman of the NSE, Ayokunnu Ojedele, stated this during the inauguration of new executive members. Ojedele said that bridgingContinue Reading
Economic growth: NCC, NITDA, others reiterate need for digital trust By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Stakeholders across government, private sector and regulatory agencies have underscored the central role of trust, ethics and collaboration in safeguarding personal data as Nigeria deepens its digital transformation. They made the call at the National Data PrivacyContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Stakeholders in Nigeria’s digital ecosystem have called for stronger collaboration, ethical governance and public trust as the country embraces emerging technologies driving the digital economy. They made the call at the National Data Privacy Summit organised by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) as part of activitiesContinue Reading
Why Tech, Home, and Travel Blogs Help a Lot in Daily Life Ever Googled a problem and clicked a blog instead of a big website? That’s because blogs often explain things the way a real person would—simple, clear, and useful. Tech, home, and travel blogs help a lot in dailyContinue Reading
By Tolu Aiyegbusi The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) says Nigerian software developers have reached significant milestones with locally made applications generating over one million Dollar in sales across domestic and regional markets. The Director-General of NOTAP, Dr Obiageli Amadiobi, said this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government has approved the sum of N2 billion in the 2026 budget for the establishment of standard laboratories. The aim is to address critical gaps in scientific research and accelerate the movement of research outputs from laboratories to the market. The Minister of Environment, MrContinue Reading
Nigeria moves to bridge research–industry gap at NAS confab By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to building a knowledge-based economy driven by Science, Technology and Innovation(STI). The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh, said this at the opening of a two-day 7th AnnualContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze Experts warn that data breaches and cybercrime are causing havoc worldwide, with estimated annual costs reaching a staggering 10.5 trillion dollars. They spoke at the 2026 World Data Privacy Day Celebration and Summit held on Wednesday in Lagos, with the theme ‘Privacy in the Age of EmergingContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Government of Japan and UNESCO have signed an Arrangement Letter to implement a 53,000 US dollar flood resilience project in Niger State. The project aims at strengthening long-term societal stability and reducing the impact of climate-induced flooding. The signing ceremony for the project titled: “Strengthening FloodContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze Experts on Wednesday warned that rapid advances in emerging technologies are outpacing existing laws and exposing citizens to increased risks of data misuse. The experts, who spoke at a panel discussion during the 2026 World Data Privacy Day celebration, said that data misuse risks was increasing acrossContinue Reading
