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Professor Mansur Bako Matazu has assumed office as the Director General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet. Professor Matazu takes over from Professor Sani Abubakar Mashi following an approval by …
Matazu assumes office as DG/CEO NiMet Read More
The Vice Chancellor of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi Professor Muhammadu Ahmad Abdulazeez, has disclosed plan to unbundle Computer Science programme into different degree courses. He made the …
ATBU to unbundles computer science programme Read More
The Senate Committee on Aviation has expressed readiness interest to convert the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) Zaria into the African International University of Aviation. Chairman, Senate Committee on …
Senate to facilitate upgrade of NCAT to aviation varsity Read More
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has fined Electronic Settlement Limited the sum of N5 million for personal data breach.This is in line with the requirements of the Nigerian …
NITDA fines electronic coy N5m over data breach Read More
The federal government affirmed the key role of information and communication technology (ICT) in the nation’s economy when it recently called for increased regional collaboration for the development of an …
A world of cyber attacks Read More
Senate Committee on Aviation has indicated it readiness to convert the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria into the African International University of Aviation. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, …
Senate to aid upgrade of NCAT to aviation varsity Read More
Africa’s youngest Chief Technology Officer, Benjamin Oyemonlan, has described his break in E-commerce as a motivation from Elon Musk. He stated this on his Instagram page @trillbjm, where he bared …
IT: How Elon Musk motivated me to go far – Oyemonlan Read More
The federal government has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to put the planned suspension of the USSD services on hold over the lingering debt owed them by commercial banks for …
N42bn debt: FG directs MNOs to stay action on planned USSD service suspension Read More
As far as digital economy in the world is concerned, which is valued at $11trillion, Nigeria despite its huge population and potentials, is lagging behind, according to the Director General …
Nigeria lagging behind in $11trn digital economy – NITDA Read More
Unidentified gunmen Wednesday night reportedly stormed the National Institute of Construction Technology in Uromi, Edo state and abducted two students and a teacher. Blueprint gathered that tension heightened in the community …
Breaking: Tension as gunmen storm school, kidnap lecturer, students in Edo Read More
Sterling Bank Plc has assured the Cross River State Government of its continued support and partnership in the implementation of the state’s Health Insurance Scheme tagged: Ayade Care. The state …
Sterling Bank assures C/River on Health Insurance Scheme Read More
As the global music industry grapples with the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, The Chief Executive officer of Bellyflow Entertainment, Bello Adebowale Yusuf has raised hopes that there is indeed …
Record label boss, Bello Yusuf speaks on effects of COVID-19 on global music industry Read More
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has said that with adequate knowledge, skills and resources, Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD) can be job employers, rather …
NITDA completes digital training for 50 PLWD in Enugu Read More
The interconnections between national security and the economy have grown as globalisation and economic integration have increased over the last decades. For an open economy like Nigeria, these interconnections manifest …
Curbing criminalities through internet Read More
Pricewaterhouse Coopers, PWC, has advised state governments to invest in technology so as to facilitate trading of agricultural produce. PwC in its latest report which assessed “Economic impact of COVID-19 …
Investment in technology to help states revive agric produce trading – PWC Read More
Following the confirmation of the new chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa by the Senate, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked him not to …
APC to Bawa: Don’t spare anybody, fight corruption without discrimination Read More
One of Nigeria’s main telecom service providers, 9mobile, has announced the deployment of its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in the ancient city of Ibadan. The launch of 9mobile’s …
9mobile deepens telecom services, deploys 4G LTE in Ibadan Read MoreTo re-claim their alma mata, the old students of Government Secondary School, Kazaure which was taken over by the federal government and converted to a Federal Polytechnic about 20 years …
KAZOBA urges FG to build new poly in Jigawa Read More
The advent of the social media, also known as the new media, has opened new vistas in journalism practice with some perceiving it as a blessing to the profession while …
Social media as bane of modern journalism Read More
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on governments at all levels in Nigeria to adopt appropriate policies and make the necessary investments to get all Nigerians connected to the Internet …
Online safety for Nigerians : MRA tasks FG to adopt appropriate policies Read More
The Not Too Young To Run movement has reaffirmed that it will retain its identity as a non-partisan citizen-led movement dedicated to the growth of democracy, political inclusion, and transformative leadership. The Executive Director, Samson …
NTYTR reaffirms identity as non- partisan citizen-led movement, transformative leadership Read More
The Director General of National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) Mr. Jelani Aliyu, has said the council will target 30 per cent of all passenger cars produced in Nigeria …
30% passenger vehicles produced in Nigeria to be electric by 2025-NADDC Read More
Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) Salihu Lukman, has dismissed insinuations in some quarters that certain leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were not at home with …
Tinubu, Akande, other APC leaders not against membership registration- PGF boss Read MoreA record 1.2 million devices were sold between 2015 and 2019,the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said. NITDA Director-General Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi said investments in the indigenous …
1.2m indigenous IT devices sold in 5 years — NITDA Read More
Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, has sold over 100 million motorcycles and scooters in cumulative sales since inception in 1999. The 100 millionth bikes, the …
Motocorp surpasses 100m units’ production line milestone Read More