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The director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi has identified cybersecurity as an essential ingredient for the protection of digital assets. He made this known during a working visit to Data Sixth, a defense operation centre which focuses on cybersecurity intelligence in Lagos, saying the reason the agency prioritizes cybersecurity, which is one of the seven pillars...

As Nigeria comes close to the end of its Nationally Determined Condition (NDC) revision process, stakeholders in the climate change sector are seeking strong political commitment towards the new policy framework. Speaking at the opening of a two-day stakeholders' workshop on the NDC revision process update convened by the department of climate change under the Federal Ministry of Environment and...

The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector has retained its role as the sector with the highest growth rate of all the main sectors of the Nigerian economy.This is based on the first quarter of 2021 (Q1 2021) Report on Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) released yesterday, May 23, 2021, by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).According to the...

The director-general of the National Information Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, has urged a leading provider of innovative, data-driven solutions, Venture Garden Group to join the Bridge the MassChallenge Nigeria. He made the call during a visit to Vibranium Valley, the company’s headquarters in Lagos, at the weekend, saying a critical activity of the initiative is the hosting of...

With the rise of cybercrime in the social media space, the director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, has advised secondary school students to always display high level of responsibility whenever they are online. In his speech at the 2021 inter-school debate with the topic ‘Should social media be encouraged among secondary school students?’ organised by the Junior Chamber International (JCI) with support from NITDA,...

An international environmental organization which focuses on addressing climate crisis, 350.org has lauded the announcement by G7, with the exception of Japan, to end their financial support for coal development overseas, and to fully decarbonize their energy sectors in the 2030s. The announcement is a major step towards phasing out the dirtiest energy source by the world's richest nations and was sequel to the International Energy Agency's report released on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, which...

A toxicology expert, Prof. Olatunde Farombi, has said bitter cola and ginger provide natural remedies to tackle chronic diseases like cancer, stroke and other ailments if dictated early. He made this assertion in a public lecture ‘Science, medicine and society: The three intricate nexus in the development of therapeutic signatures’ at the induction of fellows of the Nigerian Academy of...

Nigeria has indicated it may contest the newly updated WhatsApp Privacy Policy if it fails to comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulations (NDPR). The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami made this known in a statement signed by his technical assistant on Information Technology (IT), Dr. Femi Adeluyi and made available to journalists at the weekend. It said...

Barite is a mineral made up of barium sulphate. It has a high specific gravity of 4.5 which is exceptional for non-metallic minerals which makes it suitable for a wide range of industrial, medical, and manufacturing uses. Barite is mainly used in the oil and gas industry as a weighing agent in drilling fluids. The rising production of oil and gas around the globe,...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said  Nigerians are not required to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of their phones as a requirement to register new SIM cards. A statement by the commission's director, public affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, said at no time did the commission issue a statement regarding the registration of IMEI by subscribers and it has no plans...