By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government says it will collaborate with the private sector to make Electric Vehicles (EVs) available and affordable for Nigerians. The Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Jelani Aliyu, said this when he addressed newsmen on the sidelines of the Validation Workshop of theContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD CoE-STI), in collaboration with the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), on Thursday stressed the need to validate genome editing communication strategy in Nigeria. Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of the NABDA, said this at a four-day national genome editing communication and advocacyContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC), a non- profit organisation, says it has trained 288 girls on electronics and renewable energy to thrive in the digital age. Adeyemi Odutola, External Relations Lead, W.TEC, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in LagosContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The AIDS HealthCare Foundation (AHF), an international NGO, has tasked the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) on access to age-appropriate Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and health interventions through digital empowerment for youths. Dr Echey Ijezie, the Country Programme Director, AHF Nigeria, spoke on Friday during a visitContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade Mr Simeon Tanko, an ICT expert, has commended Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau on the appointment of Mr Datong Gwaman, as Director- General, Plateau Information and Communication Technology Development Agency (PITCDA). Tanko made the commendation in a statement on Monday in Abuja, saying the success of anyContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Managing Director, LadyBenz Auto-Mechanic Ltd., Joy Obi, has attributed the short life span of vehicles in Nigeria to poor maintenance culture. Obi spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of a seminar organised by the Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE) inContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Association of Licenced Data Protection Compliance Organisations of Nigeria (ALDAPCON) on Monday commended President Bola Tinubu for adopting the Data Protection Act. It described the Act as an enabling law for the growth of digital economy. President Tinubu signed the Nigeria Data Protection Act on Monday,Continue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Tezza Academy, an Information Technology (IT) institute says it is set to expand its training programmes to foster braingain and accommodate more aspiring IT professionals. Mr Oluwatomi Etta, Communication Specialist, Tezza Academy, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Etta said that the Academy aimedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government on Friday highlighted the need to ensure promotion and protection of children’s rights in the digital space to avoid negative threats. Mrs Monilola Udoh, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMoWA), said this while commemorating the International Day of the African Child inContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi President Bola Tinubu has signed the Nigeria Data Protection Bill, 2023 into law. The Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 provides a legal framework for the protection of personal information and the practice of data protection in Nigeria. Dr Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection BureauContinue Reading
