By Olasunkanmi Onifade The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd. (NIGCOMSAT) have partnered to enhance service delivery and improve connectivity across the country. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by Aisha Bantam, Head of Corporate Affairs Department, NIGCOMSAT Ltd, and Mr Ayodele Babalola, TechnicalContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI), on Friday, called on the Federal Government to enact a legislation banning importation of construction materials into the country. Director-General of NBRRI, Prof. Samson Duna, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on theContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The Director General of Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Dr Peter Ogbobe, says the institute is discussing with other firms on possible partnership to commercialise ceramics and pencil products. Ogbobe said this on Thursday at the ongoing Science, Technology and Innovation Expo in Abuja. He said that theContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, the Director-General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), says the agency has unveiled indigenous technology that can produce all necessary gadgets to be used in hospitals across the country. Mustapha said this on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Prof. Jeffery Barminas, the Director-General of the National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), has urged the Federal Government to commercialise science and technology research findings in the country. Barminas made this plea on Wednesday during the institute’s Special Day at the ongoing 2024 Science, Technology, andContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) has expressed its commitment to bridging the gap in research and development through technology. The Director-General of SHESTCO, Prof. Paul Onyenekwe, made this assertion on Wednesday during SHESTCO Day at the ongoing Science, Technology, and Innovation Expo in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, inaugurated a digital economy centre and e-learning facilities in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project, located at the Ogbomoso Girls’ HighContinue Reading
By Christian Ogbonna The Wife of the President, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, inaugurated a Digital Economy Centre (DEC) and e-learning facility in Ebonyi The First Lady, at the inaugural Ceremony in Abakaliki, said the centre was aimed at ensuring women’s full participation in the digital revolution in the country. TheContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Jessica Dogo Tech experts, on Monday, called on Nigerians to leverage on Artificial Intelligence (AI), for easier life. Mr Justin Nwosu Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Binnox and Mr Michael Nwankwo, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Binnox, who developed the Binnox App, made the call atContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) says it launched the Developing Engineering Leaders Through Her (DELT-Her) to close gender gap and encourage more female participation in Nigeria’s engineering sector. Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), NASENI, Mr Khalil Halilu, said this on Friday at the LaunchContinue Reading
