The deputy governor of Kano State, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf  Gawuna, has said biotechnology and the media hold the key to strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural growth and development. He stated this at the opening ceremony of a two-day retreat organised by the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) and the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) for journalists, farmers and extension workers in...

Beneath the obvious national contradictions and challenges we face, there is a deep revolution brewing that is “innovation at the speed of thought”. One of the biggest perks of the office of the director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is the privilege of meeting the smartest people in Nigeria and beyond. I had looked forward to...

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has said the United Nations (UN) Decade on Ecosystem Restoration will be a mirage unless concerted and genuine effort is made to provide finance and set targets to reduce the rate of deforestation and ecosystems' disturbance. The group made this call during an event to mark the World Environment Day in...

The umbrella body of the 18 registered political parties in the country, Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has called for a constitutional amendment to give legal backing for full electronic voting system and diaspora voting in subsequent elections. They unanimously made this call during a two-day consultative meeting supported by the International Republican Institute (IRI) on political inclusion, amendment of...

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has said the Federal Government will equip the youth with the requisite skills to navigate the digital economy sector. He made this known during the virtual closing ceremony of the training on digital literacy and skill acquisition tagged ‘Digital states initiative’ sponsored by National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) at...

*Urges corps members to be commission’s ambassadors Sequel to the End SARS protests that rocked the nation last year leading to the vandalization of properties by hoodlums at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp, Kubwa, Abuja, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has supported the service with the replacement of some of the looted items. Speaking at the presentation of...

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has said sustainable infrastructure lays the foundation for the prosperous economy of any nation. He stated this at the centenary celebration of Dr. Michael Okpara leadership awards book presentation and lecture in Abuja, pointing out that Nigeria needed more people of impeccable character to be role models for Nigerian youths so...

The director-general of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr. Rufus Ebegba, has said the agency remains committed to ensuring that Nigeria’s biodiversity is safe and protected in the application of modern biotechnology. He made this known at a stakeholders’ review meeting of biosafety draft guidelines for GM fish, GM animals, GM food/feed safety and GM grain import in Abuja,...

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has bagged the 2020 Minister of the Year Award for his contribution to the development of the communications and digital economy sector. Receiving the award during the 10th anniversary/ impart series and awards of the Blueprint Newspaper Ltd with the theme ‘Technology innovation as antidote to election rigging’ held in...

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2021 World Environment Day (WED), the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it remains committed to the promotion of sustainable environment across its operations. Speaking at an event organized by the corporation’s health, safety, environment department to mark the day, its group managing director, Mallam Mele Kyari, cited its...