By Stellamaris Ashinze The Kaduna State Government and Google on Tuesday announced a patnership to train 5,000 women and girls in data science, artificial intelligence and entrepreneurial application of digital technologies. Google’s Director for West Africa, Olumide Balogun said in a statement that the partnership was a significant move towardsContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has commended the operational efficiency of the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT), in providing satellite services for the Armed Forces and the Nigerian Army. Lagbaja gave the commendation when he received the Managing Director, NIGCOMSAT Ltd, Mr Tukur Lawal, whoContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Andrew Adejoh has lauded the efforts of students of Federal Government Girls’ Colleges (FGGC) Sagamu, for the development of a robot named Okikiola Sagamu aka ‘Kiki Saggy’. Adejoh gave the commendation in his speech at an eventContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku QNET, a lifestyle and wellness focused E-commerce company, says exposure to Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF) radiation can lead to depression, anxiety and low immunity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that EMFs are invisible areas of energy, often referredContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) had acquired its first functional radio telescope worth over N44 million to aid Astronomy research and studies in the country. Dr Bonaventure Okere, Director, Centre for Basic Space Science and Astronomy (CBSSA), disclosed this to the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government on Friday launched the National Digital Literacy Framework (NDLF) to boost digital skills and export of technology. The launch of the NDLF, was championed by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The NDLF was targeted at creating universal access to digital literacy educationContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The National Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE) has fabricated an industrial Tiger-Nut processing machine to boost the nation’s agricultural sector. Mr Kayode Ibidapo, Chairman of NATE, Lagos Branch, made this known during the association’s 2023 award ceremony, induction of new members and the unveilingContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE), in collaboration with other stakeholders have announced plans to strengthen early warning and responses to conflicts in the country. The Director General of OSPRE, Mr Chris Ngwodo, in a statement on Thursday said this at a stakeholders meeting underContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Autolady Engineering Technology Limited is set to train 1000 technicians and non-technicians nationwide on converting petrol vehicles to gas-powered engines to mitigate climate change and rising fuel price. This is contained in a statement issued by Ms Joyce Daser-Adams, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the firm, onContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi The National Agricultural Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has advised farmers to cultivate Genetically Modified (GM) crops to reduce the use of pesticides and save production cost. Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, NABDA Director-General, disclosed this at a biotechnology and biosafety sensitization workshop for senior editors of national media outletsContinue Reading
