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
By Priscilla Osaje Dr John Asein, the Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), says the Federal Government is taking steps to finalise its National Intellectual Property (IP) Policy and Strategy for the country. Asein disclosed this on Friday while commemorating the 2024 World Intellectual Property Day with the theme “IP andContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Mr Jide Awe, an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) expert, has advocated the removal of cultural norms and stereotypes that discourage women and girls from pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Awe made the call in Abuja on Thursday while speaking with the NewsContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), has unveiled the `who wants to be an engineer’’ initiative, to promote girls in engineering and address limiting stereotypes and biases. The APWEN President, Dr Adebisi Osim, made this known at an event to mark the 2024 InternationalContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Telecom operators in Nigeria on Thursday urged the Federal Government to facilitate a constructive dialogue with industry stakeholders to address pricing challenges. This is contained in a joint statement by the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON).Continue Reading
