The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a capacity building workshop for judges on emerging issues in the telecommunication sector. At the opening ceremony of the 2021 edition of the annual workshop organized for judges on legal and regulatory issues in telecommunication with the theme – ‘Adjudicating in a fast-paced world of technology and digital presence' organized by the commission in conjunction with the National...

Governor Umar Ganduje of Kano State has commended the executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta for the commission’s on-going initiative of building Information and Communication Technology (ICT) parks across the six-geo political zones of the country. According to saheliantimes.com, the governor gave the commendation when he visited the site of an ongoing construction of...

…Wants NASS to reflect citizens’ wish A group, ReclaimNaija Grassroots Network, comprising grassroots community development and professional associations across the country, has called for the deployment of science and technology in the conduct of elections in the country, urging the inclusion of electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill.  In a letter addressed to members of the National Assembly (NASS) Joint...

Nigeria’s leather industry has enormous potentials which unfortunately have not been properly harnessed. The industry has clusters situated in cities like Aba, Kano, Onitsha, Lagos, and other places across the country. The sector is adjudged the second major foreign exchange earner after oil, according to the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG). The 2019 macro-economic outlook report placed the contribution of domestic leather production at 24...

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has sought the partnership of the Abuja Chambers of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) for commercialization of products of research from the agency. Speaking during a courtesy call on the ACCI president, Dr Abubakar Gummi at the chamber’s headquarters in Abuja, the director-general of NASRDA, Dr. Halilu Ahmad Shaba, stressed the need for...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring effective stewardship of the nation’s hydrocarbon resources to guarantee energy security and drive wealth creation in Nigeria.  The group managing director of the corporation, Mallam Mele Kyari, gave the assurance when he delivered the keynote address on the theme ‘Vision and priorities for Nigeria’s energy transformation’ at the 2021 Nigeria...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said properly organized leather and leather products industry in Nigeria has the potential to generate over $1billion by 2025. He stated this at the launch/unveiling of the National Leather and Leather Products Policy Implementation Plan today (July 6) in Abuja, pointing out that the sector currently employs over 700,000 workers with about 500,000 of them...

As Nigeria gradually recovers from the debilitating COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy, the government is beaming its searchlight on a number of areas hitherto neglected in its bid to revamp the national economy. One of the sectors that holds good prospect is the ceramic subsector said to have varying degrees of industrial activities that can raise...

Nigeria’s permanent delegate to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Ms Hajo Sani is seeking partnership between the organization and the country to further drive the renewed IT-focused agenda of UNESCO.  She disclosed this when she paid a courtesy visit on the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, outlining the key possible areas as...

... As stakeholders intensify call for increased domestic rice production A cross section of stakeholders including policy makers, scientists and farmers attending the annual review meeting of the NEWEST Rice project of the AATF has called for increased domestic production of rice on the African continent to meet the ever-increasing demand. The AATF rice project manager, Dr Kayode Sanni, said in...