How Nigerians in the U.S. Support Families Back Home Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and one of the most populous countries in the world. It is home to about 239 million people, over two times the population of Congo, which at about 116 million people, standsContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) says research on the production of Nigeria’s pharmaceutical grade starch is 85 per cent complete. Prof Martins Emeje, the Director-General of NNMDA said this on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, while givingContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) emphasised the need for systems thinking and citizen participation to enhance effective policymaking and implementation in Nigeria. The NACETEM Director-General, Dr Olushola Odusanya, made this assertion at an Executive Training in Systems Thinking and Systems Dynamics for Decision makers andContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Nigeria must align policy frameworks, infrastructure investment to harness the benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and other emerging digital technologies in 2026. An ICT expert, Mr Jide Awe, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the National Spectrum Roadmap 2026–2030 will drive Nigeria’s digital future through transparency and predictable spectrum regulation. The Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Aminu Maida, disclosed this on Monday at a spectrum roadmap stakeholders’ consultation forum in Abuja. Maida said the initiative includesContinue Reading
Rising Household Costs and Public Response to Economic Pressures Across Nigeria Rising household costs continue to place pressure on families across Nigeria, with food, transport, rent and basic services taking up more income than before. In homes and workplaces, money is now a constant topic. People discuss how toContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) With forests shrinking and ecosystems degrading, the global biodiversity crisis has shifted from a distant environmental concern to an urgent development challenge. Nearly one million species now face extinction, underscoring the need for practical, community-driven solutions. In response, the United Nations ConventionContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have partnered to combat illegal mining and other crimes using geospatial intelligence. The two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen national security and enforce accountability across sectors ofContinue Reading
NNMDA, NITR to develop indigenous medicine for river blindness, sleeping sickness By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) and the Nigerian Institute for Onchocerciasis, Trypanosomiasis and Research (NITR) have partnered to locally produce medicine for sleeping sickness, river blindness in one year. Also known as sleeping sickness,Continue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku A platform for borderless living, Multipolitan has released a digital state project report examining how emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, blockchain and metaverse are fundamentally reshaping statehood, governance and citizenship. Mr Nirbhay Handa, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Multipolitan, disclosed this during a webinarContinue Reading
