The director-general of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Prof. Paul Onyenekwe, has identified science communicators as very important in national development.  He made this assertion when he received post graduate students from the Institute of Strategic and Development Communication (ISDEVCOM), Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) yesterday at the research institute in Kwali, Abuja, saying communicating breakthroughs in science...

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has spoken of the need to use indigenous plants and herbs to find cure for epilepsy and different forms of cancer for the benefit of Nigerians and other countries. He made this known when he received the director, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) regional office, Dakar and OIC UNESCO regional office Abuja, Dr....

SHELT Global Limited, a cyber security enterprise, is set to partner Galaxy Backbone (GBB) Limited, a public enterprise of the Federal Government, and its wholly-owned entity in Nigeria, Cyber Immune Limited in cybersecurity solutions. The managed security services partnership is welcomed by both SHELT and Galaxy Backbone as they both endeavour to lead the way in the development and deployment of...

A leading innovative telecom services and network solutions provider, MainOne has made a case for Nigeria to host its data in-country rather than hosting them abroad which it says does not speak good of the country. Speaking at the sidelines of the Digitization Hangout with the Digital Transformation Technical Working Groups (DTTWGs) organized by the National Information Technology Development Agency...

The nation’s postal service regulator, the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has clamped down on illegal courier logistics operators in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The clamp down was carried out by the courier and logistics regulatory department (CLRD) of the NIPOST. The enforcement which was by a combined task force team from courier and logistics regulatory department (CLRD) arm of NIPOST, NIPOST investigation and security team,...

The Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation, Barr. Mohammed Abdullahi, has urged Nigerian researchers and innovators to focus more of their research efforts on national challenges such as power generation. Speaking in a lecture - ‘How government-academia-industry linkages drive economic development in Nigeria’ at the Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin City, Edo State, Abdullahi said the ministry had made conscious efforts to establish strong interactions between the industry and researchers through...

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2021 World Ozone Day, the Minister of State for Environment, Barr. Sharon Ikeazor, has highlighted some conscious steps taken by Nigeria to phase out ozone depleting substances (ODS) in the country. She said the Ministry of Environment in collaboration with UNDP, UNIDO, GIZ, World Bank and UNEP, as the implementing...

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has expressed willingness to collaborate with the Nigeria Police Force to ensure that public and private organizations comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), to protect citizens' personal information, tackle the menace of cybercrimes, and encourage safer use of Internet amongst individuals, public, and private organisations in the country. The director-general, NITDA,...

The Federal Government has expressed commitment in boosting investment in the solid mineral sector, saying this has informed the development of various policies to attract investment in the sector. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arch. Olamilekan Adegbite, made this known during a national summit with the theme – ‘Investment promotion in the solid minerals sector’ convened by the...

…Takes vaccination to churches The Federal Government has tasked religious leaders in the Christendom to help in reducing the spread of the novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the society by helping in the promotion of vaccination against the virus. Speaking during the sensitization of Christian leaders on Phase 2 COVID-19 vaccination and primary health care in Nigeria organized by the...