Ahead of the Muslim Ramadan celebrations, the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has predicted that the appearance of the first astronomical lunar crescent (moon) for the month of May, 2021 will be sighted on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.The space agency stated this through its Centre for Basic Space Science (CBSS) saddled with the responsibility of carrying out...

To better understand the nation’s current energy situation, the Federal Government has convened a stakeholders’ forum to validate the country’s energy balance. The one-day Nigeria Energy Statistic Workshop was organized by the department of climate change (DCC) of the Federal Ministry of Environment to review and validate Nigeria’s energy statistics undertaken by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today  (May...

The application of modern biotechnology in an integrated multi-disciplinary approach can be a valuable tool for addressing the several challenges in Nigeria in the areas of food production, genetic improvement of living systems (crops and animals) as well as health and environment. Experts in the sector have underscored the need to improve productivity/yield in the nation’s food production efforts and...

The Minister of State for Science and Technology, Barr. Mohammed Abdullahi says the Federal Government through the ministry will continue to support scientific research. He stated this when he received the directors of the Mammals Conservation Project in his office today in Abuja. The ministry, according to him, is poised to support pure and applied scientific research, adding...

In the light of disruption in the world of technology, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is keen on balancing healthy competition with the entry of disruptive technologies to ensure sustainable telecom industry's growth and development in Nigeria. The executive vice chairman (EVC) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta stated this at a presentation to the commission by a...

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is set to partner Halibiz Industries in the areas of machine maintenance, infrastructural development and reverse engineering.  The executive vice chairman of NASENI, Prof. Maiwalima Haruna made this known when he led the management team of the agency on a working visit and facility tour of the newly established company which...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned telecom consumers against sharing their phones, national identity number (NIN), and SIM card with other people. The commission's director of consumer affairs bureau, Mr Efeosa Edehen, gave the warning at the maiden edition of the consumer conversation 2021 with the theme 'Know your rights and obligations as a telecom consumer' organized by the NCC...

The Federal Government has inaugurated committees to draft national policy on welding and related fields, and national status survey on welding and related fields saddled with the mandate of reviving the nation’s steel industry. On the occasion today (May 6, 2021), the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, said government was carrying out serious, intense and sustained efforts...

The executive vice chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Prof. Mohammed Haruna, has restated the agency’s commitment to firm up relationship with the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) towards the development of the nation’s power sector. He made this known when he led the management staff of the agency on a courtesy visit...

President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has launched two national policies in the telecommunication sector, the National Policy for the Promotion of Indigenous Content and Revised National Identity Policy for SIM cards registration. In his speech at the launch earlier today (May 6, 2021) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, he said the policies were in full alignment with the objectives of his...