Nigeria’s dream of deploying the fifth generation (5G) technology is soon to be realised with the sigining of a memorandum of understanding between the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited. Speaking at the ceremony yesterday in Abuja, the executive vice chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said the MoU was aimed at facilitating the release...

The director-general of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Dr. Halilu Shaba, has identified satellite technology as a veritable tool in tackling the menace of insecurity currently bedeviling the nation, calling for its deployment to contain the challenge.He stated this at an interactive session with staff of the space agency on his formal assumption of office as...

The Federal Government has said there is no iota of truth in the insinuation in some sections of the media that the fruits and beans currently available in the Nigerian market are genetically modified. The director-general of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr. Rufus Ebegba, dispelled the rumour when he addressed newsmen in Abuja, saying what some people were calling...

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and Abia State government on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 agreed to work together to support Aba entrepreneurs and other small and medium enterprises in the state. The agreement was sealed at a meeting between the state government officials led by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and the management team of NASENI led by...

NIGCOMSAT in its bid to empower the youth and bridge the skills gap in the Nigerian satellite industry is training 600 Nigerian youths under a 12-state pilot training project on the installation  of the Very Small Aperture Terminal (V-SAT), a technology targeted at bringing clearer satellite pictures and sounds transmission from communication satellite to television sets in our...

…As FG approves June 30 as new deadline The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to June 30, 2021. This is even as it acknowledged that significant progress has been made in the verification process with almost 54 million people captured in the exercise. The extension is sequel to the request by stakeholders for...

A non-profit governmental organization, Food Hygiene Initiative of Nigeria (FHIN) has urged the National Assembly to pass the Nigeria Food Safety and Hygiene Surveillance Corps Bill into law to promote food safety and job creation. The director-general of the organisation, Dr Jonah Karimu, made the call at the closing of a three-day training of 10th Batch of over 400 participants on...

Experts in the environment sector have validated a multi-year workplan of the national trialogue on pollinator-friendly land degradation neutrality (LDN) aimed at protecting endangered pollinators in the environment. Speaking at a two-day trialogue organised by the department of forestry, Federal Ministry of Environment in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria with support from the Biodiversity and Ecosystem...

 The executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has condoled with the emirs of Kano and Bichi, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero respectively over the demise of their mother, Hajiya Maryam Ado Bayero, Mai Babban Dakin Kano. Danbatta, who led a high- powered delegation of top management staff of the commission on...

The Federal Government has trained youths on digital skills in the six geo-political zones as part of efforts to engage the youth and create jobs. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the digital jobs creation trading today (April 30, 2021), the  Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami said the objective of the training was to ensure that...