By Stellamaris Ashinze Experts in the Nigerian insurance industry have called on practitioners to embrace technology and innovate products, to deepen market penetration and build consumer trust. The call was made during a panel discussion at the Insurance Meets Tech (IMT) 4.0 and Insurance Redefine Summit in LagosContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) says it is more committed to bridging the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), through its flagship programme, She Creates Camp. Diamond Oshomoji, Programme Coordinator of W.TEC, said this on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Tolu Aiyegbusi A security expert, Dr Bright Echefu, says through innovation and advanced technology Nigeria can handle its security challenges. Echefu, the Chairman of the EIB Group, said this on Wednesday during a media tour of the security facilities of the company. The company provides intelligence support for Nigeria’s securityContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Some stakeholders have called for increased efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s technological infrastructure to enhance the credibility of future elections. The stakeholders, who are advocates of democracy, made the call at a policy dialogue on “Election and Technology: Opportunities and Challenges”, on Tuesday in Abuja. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade Nigeria Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), FCT Chapter, has urged the Federal Government to harness the power of next-generation food science and technology to guarantee food safety. The President and Chairman, NIFST Governing Council, Bola Osinowo, said this on Thursday at the 11th Regional FoodContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The National Boundary Commission (NBC) says it is entrenching the use of research, technology including drone, in boundary management The Director-General, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this on Sunday in Abuja, while assessing the impact of President Bola Tinubu’s administration after two years in office. Adaji told theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT-UBEB) says it is entrenching innovation, technology and entrepreneurship in basic education to promote self-reliance. Mrs Florence Wenegieme, Director, Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, FCT-UBEB, stated this in Abuja on Monday, at a two-day training of FCT teachers onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is building an Entrepreneurship Skills Development Centre to promote entrepreneurship education in secondary schools. Dr Mohammed Ladan, the Director/Secretary, FCT Secondary Education Board, disclosed this in Abuja on Monday, on the sideline of a two-day training of FCT teachersContinue Reading
By Ogbaje Sumaila Nigeria has adopted the Counter Terrorism Technology (CT-TECH+) initiative to enhance its capacity to secure the country and the Sahel region. The Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, made this known at the official kick-off ofContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Mr Bobga Danjuma, President of Livia Soft Company in the US, has urged African countries to adopt modern aviation equipment to enhance airspace safety. Danjuma gave this advice on Thursday in Abuja at an executive workshop on NavAid drones, with the theme ‘Advancing in Air Navigation andContinue Reading
