President Muhammadu's deliberate attempts to diversify the Nigeria economy through technologies and innovations' strategy received a boost yesterday in Abuja when the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha inaugurated a 45-man panel to monitor the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)'s technologies and inventions.  The 45-man panel will work as technical board of directors across the...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reminded and urged telecoms consumers to link their National Identity Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) before the expiration of the deadline of October 31, 2021 set by the Federal Government. The commission gave the reminder during the NCC Digital Signature (NDS) radio programme, which hosted the second episode of Telecoms Consumer...

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has pledged to deliver the 50mw combined gas power plant under the the Maiduguri and Environs Emergency Power Project (MEPP) on schedule. Speaking during the ground breaking ceremony, the Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, described it as the happiest day of his life and a huge relief to the people of Maiduguri, who have been without power supply for nine months. According to Zulum, NNPC’s...

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has tasked the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to monitor and supervise the technical operations of the board of directors of the agency's institute to make it more responsive to the development and socio-economic needs of the country. Mustapha disclosed this at the inauguration of the institute's 45-Man...

The director-general of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has presented the finalised and adopted Draft National Biosecurity Policy and action plan to the Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor for onward transmission to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for consideration and approval. While making the presentation in Abuja, yesterday (September 29), Ebegba said the policy is critical...

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) will, for the first time, participate in the Research Institutes Games Association of Nigeria (RIGAN), scheduled to hold from March 14 to 20, 2022. NASRDA's participation in the 17th edition of the games under the leadership of its new director-general, Dr Halilu Shaba, is true testament of his support towards the growth and...

The director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, has urged upcoming lawyers to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their practices, to offer seamless and easy-to-use services to clients. Abdullahi, who made the call during the Young Wigs' Conference, themed "Techonomy: what law school doesn't teach you", organised by the Legal Concierge, in Kano State, pointed out that Artificial Intelligence is not here to steal peoples’ jobs, but make...

Nigeria and Russia have deepened their bilateral relations, as part of continued efforts to develop the mining and metal sector for the optimisation of revenue generation for the growth of Nigeria’s economy. The Minister of State Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah, who disclosed this at the inauguration of Nigeria-Russia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NRCCI) yesterday in Abuja, said the establishment of the NRCCI will play a central...

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have initiated efforts to close gaps identified by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) during its last mandatory audit of the country’s maritime industry.  Speaking when he received the director-general, NiMet, Prof. Mansur Matazu, at the agency’s headquarters in Lagos, the director-general of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, said the collaboration between both agencies was necessary to...

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has called for an increased political commitment to the development of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) by providing an enabling environment through provision of adequate funding, appropriate policies and strategies. He made this call during a high-level online event on the margins of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Onu stressed that open...