By Sunkanmi Onifade Mrs Jane Egerton-Idehen, the Managing Director, Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd., has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to replacing the NIGCOMSAT-1R satellite before its lifespan ends in 2026. Egerton-Idehen disclosed this at a news conference to mark the begining of Nigerian Satellite Week in Abuja on Wednesday. SheContinue Reading
By Khadijat Ahmed/Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has rewarded Mr Enoch Tobiloba with an electric car, after emerging the winner of a challenge to design a hybrid car that uses both Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electricity. Mr Joseph Osanipin, Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), presented theContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze Some experts on Monday urged the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) to be more innovative while harnessing the potential of blue economy. The experts gave the advice at the National Workshop on “Exploring the Potential of Blue Economy for Sustainable Development in Nigeria”, organised byContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Mr Khalil Halilu, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure(NASENI) says the new vision for NASENI’s brand identity is aimed at driving Nigeria’s industrialisation agenda. Halilu said this at a news conference to mark his first year in officeContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Chairman, Senate Committee on ICT and Cybercrime, Sen. Afolabi Salisu, on Thursday underscored the importance of rigorous testing to prevent flaws in locally developed software, thereby protecting national data. Salisu said this during TestNigeria 3.0, Nigeria’s Premier Conference on Software Testing, which was organised byContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN) has emphasised the potential of innovative technology in enhancing national revenue generation systems, curbing oil theft, and improving cybersecurity. YIN’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Andrew Abu, made this statement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade President Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to building a robust Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) that enabled access to services for all Nigerians. Tinubu, who was represented by the Secretary to the Federation, George Akume, on Monday in Abuja at the 6th National Identity Day, emphasised theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Aid for Rural Education Access Initiative (AREAi) has empowered more than 400 girls to enhance their digital literacy skills through its Digital Skills Accelerator Programme. The organisation’s Executive Director, Mr Gideon Olanrewaju, made this known at the unveiling of AREAi’s 2023 Annual Report, on Friday inContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Aid for Rural Education Access Initiative (AREAi), an NGO, has unveiled a Center for Digital Development and Innovation Research (CDDIR) in Abuja. The Executive Director of AREAi, Mr Gideon Olanrewaju, said during the inauguration, that the initiative was to harness digital technologies in enhancing education andContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi The Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation has expressed readiness to support the advancement of traditional medicine in the country. The Minister of Science Technology and Innovation, Mr Uche Nnaji, stated this on Monday, at a one-day dialogue on re-thinking natural medicine, held in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading
