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Science, innovation crucial for Africa’s cassava industrial growth- FG
19Nov By Felix ShammahNo Comments
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Science, innovation crucial for Africa’s cassava industrial growth- FG

By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government says innovation, science, technology and strategic policy reforms are essential for building sustainable and globally competitive cassava industries across Africa. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh, stated this on Monday at the 2nd Africa Cassava Conference (ACC 2025) in Abuja. The conference, themed “Building Sustainable and Quality-Driven Cassava Industries in Africa,” was convened to advance continental collaboration on cassava industrialisation. Udeh said cassava had been positioned as a central pillar of Nigeria’s non-oil transformation agenda in line with the National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy and Presidential Executive Order No. 5. He added that Nigeria, currently the world’s lar...
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Undersea Cable Cut: MainOne Restores Internet Service To Some Customers
17Mar By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments
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Undersea Cable Cut: MainOne Restores Internet Service To Some Customers

MainOne, a digital infrastructure service provider, on Saturday, said that it had restored service to some customers and was actively working on restoring all services through capacity acquired on available cable systems. The organisation made this known via a statement on its website in response to news reports that it would take two weeks to five weeks for it to restore internet services. The statement said that the estimated repair time that it had earlier declared was for its submarine cable fault to be fixed. The repair time is to enable our services to become fully restored and independently supply capacity to customers. “We have already restored services to some customers and are actively working on restoring services to others via capacity acquired on available cable s...
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Adoption of Biotechnology Key to Nigeria’s Food Security – Mustapha
9Apr By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments
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Adoption of Biotechnology Key to Nigeria’s Food Security – Mustapha

The Director-General (DG) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha on Thursday said the future of Nigeria’s food security lies in its ability to adopt necessary technologies (Biotechnology) that will make farming a profitable business and employer of labour. While underscoring the overarching role of modern technologies in food security and nutritional value chain, he added that it is the deployment of such tools and invention through research that will attract the younger generation into farming to ensure abundance of quality food and at the same time an engine of economic growth. Addressing a cross section of stakeholders at the unveiling of the highly improved PBR Cowpea/Bean variety at the: Eat is B...
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Minister Urges African Nations to Embrace STI for Development, Self-Reliance
8Apr By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments
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Minister Urges African Nations to Embrace STI for Development, Self-Reliance

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, on Thursday stressed the need for African nations to embrace Science Technology and Innovation (STI) so as to add value to their abundant raw natural resources. This according to him will make African nations achieve wholesome rapid socio-economic development. Onu therefore stressed the need for socio-economic self-reliance as this will assist in reducing imports and thereby producing goods and services needed by Africans. We can have a detailed discuss about the means to purchase valium online and some things to be remembered before you purchase this drug through an online drug store. Another potent benzodiazepine that has become a popular generic Valium choice for people suffering with anxiety. However. See ...
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3.5GHz Spectrum: MTN, Mafab Pay for Licences
25Feb By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments
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3.5GHz Spectrum: MTN, Mafab Pay for Licences

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),  has said that provisional winners of the 3.5 Gigahertz (GHz) spectrum licence, MTN Communications Nigeria Plc and Mafab Communications Limited, have made their full payment of $273.6 million each for the 5G Spectrum license to the Nigerian Communications Commission. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, officially confirmed the payment status today, February 24, 2022, just as the deadline set for the two winners of the spectrum auction elapsed. As part of the auction process emplaced by the Commission in the Information Memorandum (IM), three companies, namely MTN Nigeria, Mafab Communications Ltd and Airtel Networks Ltd submitted bids with an initial bid deposit (IBD) of $19.74 million, representing 1...
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Young Scientist Awards: FG Awards Scholarship, Tasks Winners on Nigeria’s Development
16Feb By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments
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Young Scientist Awards: FG Awards Scholarship, Tasks Winners on Nigeria’s Development

The Federal Government on Monday celebrated three brilliant science students: Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) who emerged as the 2021 winners in the rigorous and competitive science subjects examinations conducted by the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Education. Miss. Maryam Olufunmilayo Ogunbayo, of (Pen Resource Academy) Gombe state, Master Gbolahan Azeem Ayinde, of (African Church Grammar School) Ogun state and Miss. Uchendu Mmesomachukwu Judith, of (UNIBEN Demonstration Secondary school) Edo state, emerged winners at the finals of the competition conducted under the auspices of Prof. Uno Uno, in Abuja. The three students have therefore bagged President Muhammadu Buhari Presidential in Schol...
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NASENI Boss Says Science Technology, Innovation Imperative for Nigeria’s Development
28Jan By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments
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NASENI Boss Says Science Technology, Innovation Imperative for Nigeria’s Development

In what can be better described as a moment for sober reflections for stakeholders in Nigeria’s infrastructure sector, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive (EVC/CE), of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Prof. Mohammed Haruna, on Tuesday, underscores the adoption of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) as being the major reason why China, Japan, Russia, U.S, Germany and United Kingdom (UK) are economically more advanced than African countries. Haruna, who made the disclosure at the 3rd Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) annual conference in Abuja, laid bare in simple way the scientific dynamics, historic workings and various intervention phases by STI sector in building the advanced economies of countries  in Europe, America and Asia...
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New Ransomware Attacking Public/Private Networks Discovered
17Jan By Skye ZacharyNo Comments
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New Ransomware Attacking Public/Private Networks Discovered

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has raised the alarm that a cybercrime group has perfected a new year scheme to deliver ransomware to targeted organizations and individual networks. The new ransomware uncovered by security experts has been categorised, by the Nigerian Computer Emergency Response Team's (ngCERT) advisory released over the weekend, as high-risk and critical, NCC further hinted. According to the advisory, the criminal group is said to have been mailing out USB thumb drives to many organisations in the hope that recipients will plug them into their PCs and install the ransomware on their networks. While businesses are being targeted, criminals could soon begin sending infected USB drives to individuals. Describing how the cybercrime group runs the ranso...
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Minister Advocates Adoption of Executive order 5 for FINTECH Development
21Sep By Skye ZacharyNo Comments
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Minister Advocates Adoption of Executive order 5 for FINTECH Development

The minister of state for Science, Technology and Innovation, Barrister Mohammed Abdullahi on Tuesday said adopting Executive Order 5 in Financial Technology (FINTECH) sector will not only help the development of Nigeria’s indigenous financial landscape but its penetration. He added this will help reduce capital/intellectual flight and improve Nigeria’s socio-economic fortunes.   The Minister made the disclosure when he received the Chairman of the Committee of e-Business Industry Heads, Mr. Adeyemi Atanda in his office in Abuja. The committee is an advocacy group that contributing and adding value to the growth, stability and sustainability of the payment systems of Nigeria.   Abdullahi, said the ministry will support the development of financial systems in a transp...
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Minister Excited, Grants N5m to Young Nigerian Innovators
4Aug By Skye ZacharyNo Comments
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Minister Excited, Grants N5m to Young Nigerian Innovators

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation has granted N5 million, to students of Marist College Yangoji Abuja, for inventing the Sensebox and Aquabot device.The device is developed for monitoring air and water pollution.  The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, who was excited at the creativity of the young Nigerians made the presentation in his office on Tuesday in Abuja. The Minister acknowledged that with the feat achieved by the students, Nigeria is well-positioned to become a hub for creativity. He added that Nigeria will meet all her needs, rely less on imports and create wealth for the nation once becoming a creativity hub.   On intellectual property protection, he added that the ministry will patent the key innovation through one of its ag...
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Indigenous Solar Cell Production ‘ll Crash Price by 60% – Onu
16Jul By Felix ShammahNo Comments
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Indigenous Solar Cell Production ‘ll Crash Price by 60% – Onu

By Patience Asoro The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has called for the production of indigenous solar cells in the country even as he said that producing the panels in the country will force down the unit cost by 60 percent. According to him, the production of indigenous solar cells will have a positive attendant effect on many industries in the country. The Minister made the call during a virtual meeting he had with the Director General (DG) of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) based in Dubai U.A.E, Mr. Francesco La Camera in his office in Abuja. Onu said that the indigenous production of solar cells will drop the price of solar panels by 60% and aid Nigeria’s transformation into a green economy. Th...
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NCC Boss Inaugurates C’ttee on Spectrum Auction for 5G Deployment
21Jun By Seun AdamsNo Comments
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NCC Boss Inaugurates C’ttee on Spectrum Auction for 5G Deployment

Following the Senate investigative hearing which gave the Fifth Generation (5G) technology a clean bill of health, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken a major proactive regulatory step by inaugurating a committee to develop the Information Memorandum (IM) for the auction of 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum band which will be used for early deployment of 5G services in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, recently inaugurated the 18-member Committee in Abuja, with NCC's Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Ubale Maska as Auction Adviser while the Director, Spectrum Administration, NCC, Oluwatoyin Asaju, is the Committee Chairman. Speaking during the inauguration, Danbat...
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NITDA Launches Policy to Leapfrog Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship
16Jun By Seun AdamsNo Comments
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NITDA Launches Policy to Leapfrog Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship

Determined to grow the nation’s economy through digital technologies, the Federal Government through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), under supervision of Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has unveiled, the Nigeria Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Startup Policy (NDIESP) which is in line with National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) for a digital Nigeria. The National Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Startup Policy (NDISEP) as outlined by the ministry and the agencies comprise of five priority thrusts namely: Advancing Human Capital, Unlocking Access to Capital, Enabling Infrastructure, Boosting Demand, and Promoting Innovative Entrepreneurship is formulated to achieve a digital innovation and entrepreneur...
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4th Ind. Revolution: Onu Says Nigeria Must Embrace New/Emerging Technologies
28May By Skye ZacharyNo Comments
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4th Ind. Revolution: Onu Says Nigeria Must Embrace New/Emerging Technologies

For Nigeria not be left behind in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4thIR), the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has said Federal Government is making conscious and sustained efforts for Nigeria to be at the forefront of new and emerging technologies, adding that Nigeria should not be excluded from any branch of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). Onu made the remarks at the 2nd interactive forum with the State Commissioners In charge of Science and Technology in Abuja on Thursday. In a statement made available to the media and signed by Otuyemi Adetayo on behalf of the Deputy Director/Head Press and Public Relations, Josephin Ademu, quoted the Minister as saying: “We have virtually concluded consultations with relevant stakeholders within the Ministries,...
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FG Engages Facebook On Nigeria’s Data Privacy
22May By Skye ZacharyNo Comments
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FG Engages Facebook On Nigeria’s Data Privacy

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Ibrahim Pantami, has irrevocably stated that Nigeria’s data privacy policy cannot be compromise by any organization especially as it concerns the recent moves by the updated privacy policy of the WhatsApp messaging application. The Minister who made the disclosure via a statement signed by his Technical Assistant on Information Technology, Dr. Femi Adeluyi, the Policy states that WhatsApp will share information about the users on their platform with their parent company (Facebook), as well as other Facebook companies.  Pantami, said: “The information includes user phone numbers, “transaction data, service-related information, information on how you interact with others (including businesses) when using our Services, m...
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FG’s 100 Million Job Drive: NACETEM Moves to Develop Youth Capacity Through Tech Vocational Education Training
21Apr By Seun AdamsNo Comments
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FG’s 100 Million Job Drive: NACETEM Moves to Develop Youth Capacity Through Tech Vocational Education Training

The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, through the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) on Tuesday expressed its determination using its mandate and expertise to up government’s drive to create 100 million jobs through Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET). The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NACETEM, Prof. Okechukwu Ukwuoma, while welcoming delegates to the workshop organized by NACETEM, South-west office, Lagos, said: This workshop could not have come at a better time than now when the current administration’s objective for job and wealth creation is at the all-time high. He acknowledged that the choice of this workshop is to directly contribute to the objective of wealth creation using science, technology and innovation as a ...
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