The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has said the Federal Government is at the implementation stage of Executive Order 005 which seeks to promote Nigerian professionals and deployment of technology as the fulcrum of socio-economic activities.  Onu stated this yesterday during a working visit by the Senior Executive Course (43) of the National Institute for Policy and...

The Federal Government has concluded arrangement to deploy digital technology in tackling the worrisome menace of insecurity across the country. In this regard, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to partner the Nigerian Army in  using the 21st century technology to improve military operations and enhance national security. The director-general of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi disclosed the agency's...

Nigeria joined the league of nations that apply biotechnology for enhanced agricultural output with the government’s approval for the commercial release of biotech crops, Bt Cowpea and Cotton, in 2019. The commercial farming of the crops was billed for 2020 but was delayed as a result of the advent of the novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The nation now has...

Nigeria, her leaders, intelligentsia, traders, and our youth urgently need to engage in robust conversations about the optimal response to issues relating to digital currencies, either Central Bank Digital Currencies (CB/DC) or “cryptocurrencies,” which are decentralized. It is alleged that terrorists, corrupt-officials, money launderers and other bad actors use crypto-currencies, and therefore they must be banned. Others argue that cryptocurrencies...

The director-general of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has underscored the importance of constant communication and cooperation between scientists and journalists, saying it is critical for understanding and deployment of new agricultural biotechnology. He stated this at the presentation of the Open Forum for Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) Media Award prizes to the recipients in Abuja, saying...

As part of its efforts to promote digital economy, the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd has trained 600 youths across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria on VSAT Installation Core Skills. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, launched the National Policy of VSAT Installation Core Skills for Nigerians in Abuja on March 22, 2021 Speaking during the training...

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched the USAID/Nigeria COVID-19 Food Security Challenge which offers $3 million in funding and technical assistance to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on Nigeria’s agri-food systems. Through this challenge, USAID will offer $3 million to youth-led companies (up to age 29) and mid-stage companies (those having an existing customer base of more...

Pharmacists under the aegis of Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has lauded past registrars of the council and government’s policy directive for the progressive growth of pharmaceutical care in Nigeria. The chairman of the PCN governing council, Prof. Ahmed Tijjani Mora, made this known at the naming of committee rooms/round hut after two past registrars, Pharm. Albert Brown and Pharm....

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said new technologies and innovations are essential in addressing the challenges of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria. The UN Refugee Agency livelihoods and economic inclusion officer, Yukta Kumar, made this known at the vulnerability dialogue in Abuja with the theme 'Using tech and innovation to reduce the plight...