The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has said the digitalization of intelligence gathering and monitoring is the best approach for the country to get things right with the security challenges in Nigeria, stressing that the world has gone past the manual process of operation as it is now in Nigeria. In his remarks at the IT audit presentation on the ministry of interior...

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has appointed Dr. Canisius Kanangire as the new executive director of the foundation effective July 1, 2021. He would be taking over from Dr. Denis Kyetere who proceeds on retirement after serving the organization for nearly 10 years. A national of Rwanda, Dr. Kanangire obtained his doctorate degree in aquatic sciences and master’s degree in freshwater ecology from the University...

The director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, has said the fifth generation (5G) network is one of the technologies that has a crucial role to play in the upcoming fourth industrial revolution (4IR). He stated this in his contribution as a panelist on the topic - ‘The evolution of 5G networks and Internet of things (IoT) in Africa’ at...

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) says it is committed to forging a partnership with the Defence Research and Development Bureau (DRDB) to utilize indigenous engineering in the fabrication of equipment to enhance Nigeria’s security. The executive vice chairman of NASENI, Prof. Maiwalima Haruna, stated this when he received the DRDB director-general, Air Vice Marshal Peter Uzezi, who...

The Federal Government has said plans are underway to establish emerging technology centres across the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, stated this in his keynote address as the special guest of honour at the Digital Africa Annual Conference which started today (June 22). Pantami who addressed the conference virtually stated that this year’s theme – ‘Building a new Africa with AI and...

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has said the adoption of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain can be a game-changer for the African continent. Speaking at the 9th edition of the virtual Digital Africa (DA) conference and exhibition 2021, with the theme – ‘Building a New Africa with AI and Blockchain’, he said emerging technologies...

The Federal Government has given out science kits made by indigenous manufacturers in Nigeria to 40 secondary schools drawn from the 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Making the presentation today (June 22) in Abuja at the training of teachers on the use of the kits during which the kits which were manufactured by the Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI), Enugu were distributed to...

The director of administration and finance of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Mrs Deborah Zoaka has bagged a doctorate degree of philosophy (Ph.D) in public policy and administration from the Walden University, USA. Zoaka joined NARDA in 1999 as one of its pioneer staff and has contributed towards the development of the agency especially in the field of administration. A statement by NASRDA’s head...

Nigeria is currently at the final stages of the revision of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) signed in 2015 with 20 per cent unconditional commitment by 2030 and 45 per cent conditional with international support below business-as-usual, to tackle climate change at the 21st session of the Conference of Parties (COP 21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris, popularly called...

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is searching for young Nigerian startups and hubs to feature at the 2021 edition of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) taking place in Dubai, United Arabs Emirates (UAE). The young startups and hubs across the country which emerge tops at the Pitch Deck for GITEX Future Stars organized by NITDA would get...