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
By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria’s quest for self-reliance in military hardware and technology recently received a significant boost with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and the D7G joint venture. On Jan.18, 2024, DICON and D7G Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establishContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Founder of Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN), Mr Andrew Abu, has called for stronger partnerships with relevant agencies to improve access to funding for startups in the country. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday, Abu said such collaboration would boostContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government says it will engage more technologies to improve efficiency, passenger experience and safer skies in the aviation sector. Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, said this on Saturday in Abuja, at a symposium to mark the 25th Anniversary of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Ahmed Dantala Mr Abuduganiyu Adebomehin, the Surveyor-General of the Federation, has appealed to surveyors in the country to leverage on new technology in their responsibilities. Adebomehin said this during the 2024 Conference of the Zonal Directors and Chief Resident Surveyors (CRS) on Thursday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Tolu Aiyegbusi The Chairman of the African Scientific Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC), Prof. Sammy Chumbow, has urged African scientists to lay foundations for a new science and technology era using innovation and research. Chumbow made the call on Friday in his closing remarks at the 7th ASRIC CongressContinue Reading
