By Sylvester Thompson Dr Olushola Odusanya, Director General of National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM), says the centre is facilitating a process where Nigeria will start building fibreglass boats. Odusanya disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a Global Science, TechnologyContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO) has tasked Nigerian scientists, engineers and technicians on developing useful local technologies to stem challenges ravaging Nigeria. The Director-General of FIIRO, Dr Jummai Tutuwa, said this during a courtesy by executives of the NigerianContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The American Business Council (ABC) and some stakeholders have launched a cyber hub to build the capacity of young technology enthusiasts and engender a comprehensive cybersecurity ecosystem. Mrs Magaret Olele, Chief Executive Officer, ABC, made this known on Tuesday in Lagos via a virtual media parley withContinue Reading
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
