The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has stated why a Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences should be sited in his Iyin-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun local government area of Ekiti state. Bamidele, who is the senator representing the people of Ekiti Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly stated this weekend in an interview with newsmen shortly after the celebration of Read More
The Minister, Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST) Chief Uche Nnaji, has assured his full commitment to push for the President’s assent to the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) assent Bill, to enable its full potential to advance the economy. The Minister stated this during a facility tour to the headquarters of NBRRI in Abuja, on Wednesday. Accordihg to Read More
The Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) in Africa, Nigeria Chapter, an initiative of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) under the auspices of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has trained some Lagos based journalists on Agricultural Biotechnology and Biosafety matters so that suitable decisions about GM crops are made based on evidence-based science and policymakers’ decisions are clearly Read More
A business consultant has urged small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and business owners, especially bakers, to make use of new innovations, technology, and branding in sustaining their businesses in the current harsh and competitive economy. The chief executive officer (CEO) of Multiplus Consult Ltd., Mr. Ayodele Arokoyo, made the call on Friday during 100 Kaduna Brand and Merit Awards 2023. Read More
By Lagos Market Engine, a frontline tech-based company offering marketing technology solutions, is set to launch its ground-breaking suite of solutions designed to transform the way businesses engage with their target audiences. The firm said it focused on giving the best value to both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-customer (B2C) enterprises as it is strategically positioned to propel unprecedented growth for Read More
An economist and ministerial nominee, Olawale Edun, has said technology can be deployed not only to increase revenue generation but also reduce inefficiency in government. Edun, who stated this Tuesday while fielding questions from Senators added that to reform the civil service, the federal government would need to computerize its entire operations. Edun, who is a ministerial nominee from Ogun Read More
In a bid to proactively facilitate the development of Nigeria into a sustainable digital economy and fast track the creation of an enabling environment where Nigerians can develop, adopt and derive value from digital technology, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, has given a nod to the partnership proposal by the Director-General Read More
The Overseeing Director National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) Mr. Akinwumi Taiwo Somefun has said that the commercialisation of Research and Development (R&D) results, will upgrade and enhance the application of indigenous technologies. The Director General, stated this during a 3 day training programme on the ‘Development of Entrepreneurs and Staff of NBTI organised by the Centre in collaboration with Read More
Residents of Lagos state have been assured of better condition of service and more goodies from the state governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat. The assurance was given by the chief press secretary to the governor, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, when he appeared on a political interview programme on Silverbird Television anchored by Chris Kehinde Nwandu. He said the governor is happy about Read More
The vice chancellor of the University of Uyo, Professor Nyaudo Ndaeyo, has decried the wide digital gender disparity against women, saying it has impacted negatively on both the economic and social fortunes of the women and society. Professor Ndaeyo stated this Thursday in Uyo to mark the end of three-day activities for the 2023 International Women’s Day celebration organised by Read More
With oil and gas-producing countries facing tremendous pressure to transition to green energy sources and leave their petroleum assets in the ground, carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) can act as a lifeline for their energy industries. It would be difficult to exaggerate the value that carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology offers Africa’s oil and gas industry. The Read More
The Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh has said that industrialization is key to job creation and economic development and growth of any nation. Henry Ikoh said this during the inauguration of recruitment and selection committee for the appointment of Directors-General of National Board of Technology Incubation (NBTI), Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), Read More
Nigeria and Israel have commenced collaborative moves to deepen partnership in innovation, entrepreneurship and production with the aim of harnessing Nigeria’s huge potentials for its technological development. This was disclosed by TETFund’s Director of Public Affairs and Protocol, Abdulmumin Oniyangi, Wednesday, in a statement after the the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Mr. Michael Freeman, paid a working visit Read More
International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on March 8 to honour the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and to advocate for gender equality. The first International Women’s Day was observed in 1911, and it has since grown into a global celebration of women’s achievements and a call to action for advancing women’s rights. Technology can play Read More
This is a corollary to my article of 16th February 2023. The continuation of this article was disrupted by the topical issues of cashless policy implantation and the 2023 presidential election. Now, I am back to the topic. The enormity of food security issues in Africa is a major concern to both people of Africa and the entire world. It Read More
It was a gathering of who’s who in the world of communications technology recently as they robbed mind on the way forward for effective communication. OKECHUKWU ONUEGBU reports. The world is currently driven by Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). From productions to consumptions, industries, arts, agriculture sectors and other economies, there are emerging new but creative ways of actions Read More
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Wednesday said politicians buying Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) for the 2023 general elections are wasting their time, energy and resources. INEC national commissioner in charge of Voters Education and Publicity, Mr. Festus Okoye, stated this at a one- day training for journalists organised by Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in collaboration with INEC in Read More
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N630 million consultancy for the deployment of technology to reduce risks and damages associated with the award of contracts. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami said this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the weekly FEC meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buahri. He Read More
Abuja Ahead of 2023 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said Thursday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is jittery over the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). The Independent National Electoral Committee (INEC) has insisted that it will deploy BVAS in the 2023 elections. APC national chairman, Adamu Abdullahi, had Wednesday said, “First, I was privileged to serve as a Read More
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would tackle the areas of violation of laws on campaign finances as well as what it called “the diabolical practice of vote-buying at polling units on election day.” To this end, the commission said it would today (Thursday, November 24, 2022) publish a summary of the Read More
The unwavering commitment of Dotmac Technologies Ltd, a leading Internet Service firm in Abuja and Lagos, to the provision of unlimited internet services via Fiber Technology, got rewarded on September 17, 2022, as it bagged the Regional Service Provider of the Year prize at the 6th edition of the Annual Tech Innovation Award Ceremony. It was an evening of pomp Read More
It is usually said that doing the same thing over and over again without yielding results is simply an indication that there is need for a change in strategy. Over the years, a number of policies, programmes and projects have been pursued in a bid to put food on the table of Nigerians. What do we have today? Many people Read More
As African insurers overhaul 50 years of existence as a body and the challenges that have confronted its growth, they have observed that technology, innovation and data are key focus for growth going into the future. President of the African Insurance Organisation (AIO) Tope Smart, speaking at the ongoing 48th Conference and General Assembly of the body in Nairobi, Kenya Read More
Stakeholders at the Dairy Value Chain forum and Responsible Business Conduct Workshop have raised concern over Nigeria farmers low adoption of pasture technology in the production of milk in Nigeria, pointing out that this will enable farmers attain a better and sustainable environment for their animals and staff. The workshop organised in Abuja by Milk Value Chain Foundation and other Read More
Training solutions company Mercer Inter-Ed has announced software and tech consultancy firm Bytes Ahead Ltd. as it’s official training partner for the Nigerian market. Mecer Inter-Ed, a subsidiary of Mustek Limited and located in Midrand, South Africa is a broad-based training provider accredited with various SETAs (Sector Education and Training Authorities) and a Certified Partner for international certifications. MIE provides Read More
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