By Jessica Dogo The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), says the agency will support Uniccon Group of Companies in terms of research as it unveils Omeife AI and Omeife Digital Literacy Apps. The NITDA’s Director-General, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, made the disclosure during the unveiling of the company’s two AppsContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja (UniAuja), Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, has reiterated the need for educational community to embrace advanced technology, especially in automobile. Na’Allah made this submission during the university’s 27th Pre-Convocation Lecture on Friday in Abuja. He said that Nigeria had all required in termsContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, on Friday said Nigeria must increase production to strengthen the naira and boost the economy. Nnaji stated this at a news conference on readiness for implementation of Presidential Executive Order N0 5 in Abuja on Friday. The PresidentialContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Nigerian Institution of Space Engineers (NISEng) have called for the deployment of space assets to address the security challenges in the country. They made the call at the hybrid 7th annual lecture and 6thContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku/ Stellamaris Ashinze The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) says it is imperative for the country to sharpen its focus on broadband development and intensify support for data centre services to boost digital sovereignty. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umaru Danbatta, said this on Thursday during theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) says Nigeria could generate $20 million from the launch of one satellite if it develops its Assembly, Integration and Testing Laboratory (AITL). Dr Halilu Shaba, Director General of NASRDA, said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Dr Halilu Shaba, Director-General, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), on Sunday said that Nigeria’s space industry could be valued at 1billon dollars. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, Shaba explained that the agency had developed the critical mass requiredContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), on Saturday donated a N30 million ICT centre to the Richard George Foundation (RGF). The Director- General, NITDA, Mr Kashifu Abdullahi made the donation at the formal inauguration of Gala/ Fund raising of RGF in Abuja. Abdullahi explained that partContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, said that financial inclusion would eradicate poverty and improve access to financial growth of the country. Tijani said this at the unveiling of Kayi Bank App, a pioneering fintech solution committed to security, speed, and customerContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Africa Internet Governance Forum (AFIGF) has identified cybercrime as a big threat to Africa’s digital transformation strategy. This was contained in a communiqué presented at the end of the 12th AFIGF, with the theme: “Transforming Africa’s Digital Landscape: Empowering Inclusion, Security and Innovation”, which ended inContinue Reading
