President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, to prepare and submit a revised 25-year roadmap for the implementation of the National Space Policy to the Federal Executive Council for consideration and approval. He gave the directive at a meeting with members of the National Space Council of the National Space Research and Development...

The Minister of State for Environment, Barr. Sharon Ikeazor, has said the Federal Government is strengthening its management of climate-related development challenges through appropriate policies and institutional arrangements that will mainstream climate change into its development priorities. She made this assertion at a town hall broadcast meeting on environmental issues with the theme – ‘Climate change and its impact on...

The executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said the Fifth Generation Network (5G) is required to unleash the huge economic potentials of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain in every country. He stated this when he delivered his keynote address at the virtual Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition 2021 with the theme – ‘Building a New Africa with AI and Blockchain’. Danbatta...

The executive vice chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has been recognized by the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) for his contributions to the economic development of the nation. He was presented with the recognition award at the 2021 Academy Technology Dinner/Lecture organised by NAE, the nation’s engineering think tank in Lagos.  Danbatta is a fellow of the academy and has, since...

*Seek establishment of pesticide council The Federal Government and other stakeholders have met to brainstorm on initiatives and strategies to flush out fake and contraband pesticides from Nigeria’s agriculture sector. Speaking at a multi-stakeholders’ workshop on the proposed bill for the establishment of the Nigerian Pesticides Council and Other Related Matters with the theme – ‘Regulating agro-chemical production and usage through legislation’ held in...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is collaborating with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and other relevant downstream and upstream stakeholders in the petroleum industry to curb the twin menace of petroleum products’ smuggling and crude oil...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it is supporting African countries to implement their nationally determined contributions to promote green growth and energy transitions. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the president, African Development Bank (AfDB), said this at the opening of the 2021 annual meetings of the AfDB, held virtually on Wednesday. According to Wikipedia, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) or Intended Nationally Determined...

Ahead of third issuance of the green bond in Nigeria, stakeholders in the climate change sector have met to review the process of the previous two green bonds issued with a view to build on lessons learnt. In his speech at the 7th meeting of the Green Bond Advisory Group held in Lagos, the Minister of Environment, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood, said the objective of the...

The director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, has said Nigeria is strategically positioned to lead Africa in Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain given its population. He made this assertion today at the virtual Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition 2021 with the theme – ‘Building a New Africa with AI and Blockchain’. “Africa, particularly Nigeria, with a growing population and dwindling revenue...

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has clinched the Minister of the Year Award for what is said to be his great strides and landmark achievements of the digital economy sector under his supervision. The minister was recognized for the award yesterday in Abuja, sequel to an online poll conducted by the award organisers, Elite Exclusive Magazine, in which he...