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Taiwan, Nigeria explore collaborations in IT, AI
James Huang, Chairman, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), says that Taiwan is set to revolutionise the global tech scene, with Nigeria at the forefront of its strategic focus. Huang said this during the 2024 Taiwan Technology Day which was organised by the Taiwan Trade Centre in Lagos on Friday. Highlighting Taiwan’s dominance in Information Technology (IT), electronic manufacturing and…
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Stakeholders urge FG to appoint science-driven attachés
Stakeholders have called on President Bola Tinubu to appoint innovative, science-driven attachés at Nigerian embassies to promote technology transfer and commercialisation, driving economic development. This appeal was made on Thursday at a press briefing by Research for Impact, Knowledge Economy and Sustainable Development (RIKE-SD), a not-for-profit Pan African organisation, commemorating its one-year anniversary in Abuja. Dr Mustapha Popola, Executive Director…
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Cybersecurity: FG trains 518 youths on secured future
The Federal Ministry of Education has trained 518 young Nigerians in Information and Cybersecurity for a secured future. The training was highlighted at the Cyber 30-30 Internship, Membership and Pitch Competition project launch with support from the Ministry of Education, on Thursday in Abuja. Mrs Blessing Ogwu, National Project Coordinator, Innovation, Development and Effectiveness in Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) Innovation…
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Indigenous oil and gas coy unveils facility in Ajaokuta
An indigenous oil and gas company, LNG Arete Ltd. on Tuesday announced its development of a state-of-the-art mini Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility in Ajaokuta, Kogi. The Project Director, LNG Arete Ltd., Hajara Pitan, said in a statement that the company’s mini-LNG facility was designed to address the increasing demand for LNG across Northern Nigeria. Pitan said that the pivotal…
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NCC announces Sept. 14 as NIN-SIM linkage final deadline
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced Sept. 14 as final deadline for National Identity Number and Subscriber Identity Module (NIN-SIM) linkage. The Director of Public Affairs, NCC, Dr Reuben Muoka, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, described as a significant progress the Federal Government’s 2020 policy to link all NIN-SIM in the country. Muoka said…
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NCC announces final deadline for NIN-SIM linkage compliance
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has directed all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to complete the mandatory verification and linkage of SIMs to NINs by Sept. 14, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Mr Reuben Muoka, Director, Public Affairs at NCC, on Wednesday. The statement said that the directive aimed at ensuring full compliance with the…
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MTNN partners WWF in empowering local innovators
MTN Nigeria, in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) through its local partner, the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), has announced the commencement of the Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge. This was made known in a statement by Tobe Okigbo, the Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, MTN Nigeria. Okigbo said that the Africa PachiPanda Challenge was designed to stimulate…
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Google trends reveals 130% increase in Nigerians search on AI
Google Search trends on Wednesday revealed that searches on Artificial Intelligence (AI) have continued to increase around the world, with Nigeria recording a 130 per cent increase in 2024. The Director, West Africa, Google, Mr Olumide Balogun, said in a statement that in Nigeria, searches on AI doubled by 130 per cent between January to July 2024 as against the…
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NATCOMS lauds FG for signing Critical National Information Bill into law
The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) on Wednesday commended the Federal Government for signing the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) Bill into law. The President of NATCOMS, Mr Adeolu Ogunbanjo, made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reports that the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed…
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NOTAP DG harps on need for collaborations to develop Intellectual Property
The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has emphasised the need to strengthen collaborations among stakeholders for enhanced Intellectual Property (IP) development in Nigeria. The Director-General of NOTAP, Dr Obiageli Amadiobi in company of NOTAP management team, made the call during a visit to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) on Tuesday in Abuja. Dr Amadiobi said she…
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NCS commits to helping revamp the education sector using AI
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) on Sunday called for the revamping of the Education Sector to provide access to affordable, and easy teaching and learning for all. The President, NCS, Dr Sirajo Aliyu, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos, said that the Society was imagining a future where technology would revolutionise…
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Genome editing can enhance sustainable food production–Don
Prof. Charles Adetunji, Dean, Faculty of Science, Edo State University, Uzairue, says genome editing technology is capable of meeting society’s demand for sustainable food production. Adetunji, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, said the technology also ensured increased crop yields, while protecting the environment and adapting to climate change. Adetunji, who is also…
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NASENI partners defence ministry for military hardware production
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Defence for the production of military hardware through indigenous innovation and technology. Mr Olusegun Ayeoyenikan, NASENI’s Director of Information said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Ayeoyenikan stated that the MoU which was signed on Wednesday would redefine…
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Nigeria’s biodiversity imperative to biotechnology, transformative growth – NABRDA D-G
Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, the Director-General, National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) says Nigeria’s biodiversity, dynamic population, and growing technological capabilities remain strong indicators to leverage biotechnology for transformative growth. Mustapha, a Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, said this on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. The director-general, who described biotechnology as vehicle for economic growth,…
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Appeal the $220m fine, rather than threaten – Tech Expert tells WhatsApp
Mr Jide Awe, a Technology and Innovation Policy Advisor, on Monday decried WhatsApp threat to leave Nigeria, saying that it appeared to be geared to swaying and manipulating public opinion. Awe, who is also the Founder of Jidaw.com Ltd. a tech solutions company, said this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos while reacting to WhatsApp threat to…
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NASRDA, Proforce to collaborate in building 4 impactful satellites
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) says it will collaborate with Proforce Ltd. to build four satellites that will positively impact on Nigeria. The Director-General of NASRDA, Dr Matthew Adepoju, made this known when the Group Managing Director (GMD) of Proforce Ltd., Mr Ade Ogundeyin, paid him a courtesy visit on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of…
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NASRDA highlights moon’s importance to astronomy study
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) says that the Moon, as a celestial body, occupies a unique position in the orbit and helps provide better understanding of the universe. Dr Bonaventure Okere, Director, Centre for Basic Space Science and Astronomy (CBSSA-NASRDA), said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. Okere…
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