By Lucy Ogalue The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has advocated the ban on importation of used cars above 20 years into the country. The Director-General of NADDC, Joseph Osanipin, said this at a Public Sector Engagement on the Implementation of the Nigerian Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDPContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Dr Olushola Odusanya, Director-General of the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM), says Nigeria needs data- driven decision-making to drive sustainable economic growth. Odusanya told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that this was particularly relevant when it related to Science, Technology and Innovation, job creation, technologyContinue Reading
By Ige Adekunle The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, says the Federal Government is committed to tackling the menace of building collapse in the country. Nnaji stated this during the 45th Anniversary of the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) on Thursday in Ota, Ogun. TheContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched the Nigeria Data Protection Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (NDP-SRAP 2023-2027) in Abuja. The action plan is expected to create about 500,000 jobs and generate more than N125 billion in revenues. The launch of the five-pillar NDP-SRAP held concurrentlyContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) and the French Institute for Research in Nigeria (IFRA-Nigeria), have entered a partnership to preserve the intellectual legacies of prominent Nigerian pro-democracy activists. Dr Sa’eed Hussaini, Research Fellow at CDD, said this at a conference with the theme “ArchivingContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The African Union Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation under the aegis of African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) is promoting the inclusion of genome editing into the curriculum of Nigerian universities. AUDA-NEPAD, in collaboration with the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), made submissions at aContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Lawmakers on Friday said that if Nigeria’s data protection sector is rightfully harnessed, it will foster national security and enhance economic growth. They said this at a one-day capacity building workshop on Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, for members of the ICT and Cyber Security committees ofContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says government will accelerate actions to ensure that the Lagos Innovation Bill is signed into law within the first quarter of 2024. Sanwo-Olu said this at the Opening Ceremony of the Art Of Technology (AOT) Lagos 5.0 Conference, with the theme:Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi A former Governor of Bauchi State, Sen. Isa Yuguda, has called on the Federal Government to consider reactivation of the country’s river basins and construction of more dams. Yuguda, who is also the Chairman, Board of Trustees, APC Professional Forum, made the call at the 2-day AbujaContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) has trained 110 women on solar installations, maintenance, masonry and other artisanship skills to promote inclusion in male dominated fields Dr Asabe Vilita-Bashir, Director-General of the centre, stated this at the graduation ceremony and distribution of tools onContinue Reading
