The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) through one of its subsidiaries Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), in collaboration with Lotus Beta Analytics Nigeria Limited, has commenced a capacity-building programme for vibrant startups to support their capacities. Speaking during the training in Abuja, the director-general of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, said the training centred on modernization of legacy solutions,...

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB-N) has set the record straight on the demolition and relocation of its Lagos regional office to Abuja. The bureau, an agency of the Federal Ministry of Aviation was reacting to reports in the media, with respect to the “…demolition of Lagos office buildings purportedly worth N5 billion…”. A statement by the bureau’s general manager, public affairs, Tunji...

The executive vice chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said Nigeria’s active participation as a long-standing member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has helped to boost her digital transformation. Danbatta stated this while addressing global actors in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry at the ongoing session of the ITU Council taking...

The Federal Government has commissioned a new,14 million-annual passenger’s terminal at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) Lagos to make boarding easier for users of the airport. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika disclosed this during the commissioning of the terminal yesterday. "This terminal can process 14 million passengers per annum. There are 66 check-in counters, 5 baggage collection carousels,...

The director-general of the Nigerian Metrological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Mansur Matazu, has highlighted a working, fast early warning system as the key to saving lives and property to prevent huge losses. Matazu disclosed this during the World Meteorological Organisation Convention held in Abuja to mark the celebration of the establishment of the World Meteorological Organisation on March 23, 1950, themed: “Early...

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has entered into a partnership with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), the National Assembly (NASS) and Cyber Future Academy (CFA) to ensure that Nigeria takes advantage of the paradigm shift in the technological advancement of the nation’s development. The director-general of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, made this disclosure during the Nigeria ICT Week, critically highlighting the nation’s...

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has touted nuclear science as a crucial ingredient for national development, given its application in health, agriculture, security and education.  Onu said this while speaking to members of the African Atomic Energy Liaison Officers who visited him in his office in Abuja. He added that Africa, as the second largest continent...

The Federal Government has released N142.6M to encourage more research and development in the minerals and metals sector. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite, made this known during the stakeholders' validation exercise for the research development and collaboration with some tertiary institutions in Abuja. These institutions are the University of Ibadan, University of Port-Harcourt, University of Lagos,...

The Senate Committee on Science, Technology & Innovation, led by its chairman, Dr. Uche Ekwunife, has called on the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) chart a new economic path and prosperity for the nation. The committee made the call today in Abuja, as it embarked on its 2022 oversight function on activities of the agency at its...

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has officially opened the third National Identification Number (NIN) diaspora Enrolment center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Pantami, who was accompanied by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) director-general, Engr. Aliyu Aziz, reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to ensure that all Nigerians, especially those in the diaspora, have the...