By Funmilola Gboteku A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC), has begun the 2024 edition of its innovative technology programme, Inclusive Technology For All (IT4All), to empower physically-challenged people. Yemi Odutola, the External Relations Lead, W.TEC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in LagosContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has issued registration guidelines to data controllers and processors of major importance to ensure the growth of the data privacy ecosystem. Mr Babatunde Bamigboye, Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations of the commission, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Director-General, Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Prof. Paul Onyenekwe, has reiterated the organisation’s commitment to accelerating service delivery in innovative science, technology, and engineering to foster national development. Onyenekwe said this at the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology (FMIST) First Quarter Ministerial SERVICOMContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Federal Government and the World Bank are targeting three billion dollars to fund additional 120,000km fibre optic cables to leapfrog broadband infrastructure and connectivity in Nigeria. The Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday at a stakeholders’Continue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Subscribers of telecommunications company, 9mobile, have flooded the company’s X (formerly Twitter) page with complaints over its poor network services in parts of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a look at the telco’s X page revealed bitter complaints by subscribersContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Jonathan The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) says it will partner the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) to refurbish and revamp their redundant operational assets. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (ECC/CEO) of NASENI, Mr Khalil Halilu, made the pledge in a statement afterContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences (NSPS) has advised the Federal Government to invest in creating an enabling environment for research, innovation and education in physical sciences. This is contained in a communique signed by the President of NSPS, Dr Oladiran Abimbola, at the end of itsContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The ehealth Africa (eHA), a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), has empowered about 23 youths in the country with digital skills toward bridging their knowledge gap. Mr Abdulhamid Yahaya, the Deputy Director for Global Health Informatics for eHealth Africa, said this at the fifth eHA Academy graduation onContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences (NSPS) has honoured four scientists with Doctorate Degree (PhD) and a cash prize of N250,000 each, for their remarkable research strides in physical science. It urged young academics to put more interest in physical science because there are lots of prospectsContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has advocated for a robust technology workforce to spearhead digital revolution in the public sector. Tijani made the call at a one-day event titled “Talent, Technology and Transformation”. The event was the inaugural ceremony of DevsInGovernment,Continue Reading
