The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has said that integrating technology into conflict resolution mechanisms is capable of effectively tackling Nigeria’s current multifaceted security challenges. The NSA made this known at a national stakeholders engagement and unveiling of Early Warning, Early Response (EWER) programme organised by Mercy...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Professor Mahmood Yakubu is indeed the man who stepped up the technology game at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria. As the chairman of INEC, he introduced several innovative technologies to improve the electoral process, including the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal,...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is poised to deploy technology- driven facilities and avenues to fight economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. The EFCC Chairman, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, said this at the inauguration of an electronic learning management studio at the EFCC Academy in...
CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Youths in Plateau State have been urged to tap into the potential of technology and social media as avenues for wealth creation and sustainable development. This appeal was made during the International Youth Day 2024 Seminar, hosted by the Social Empowerment & Peace Initiative (SEPI)...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria is not just catching up with the rest of the world but also poised to overtake the global economy. He stated this on Tuesday when he unveiled the AI Expertise Blockchain and Technology Training and Outsourcing Initiative in Dutse, Jigawa. The initiative...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has shown its commitment to education equity by disbursing N507,654,000 to cover the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fees for 25,075 final-year students in public schools across the state. This was disclosed by the state’s Commissioner of...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has said the Commission would leverage technology to upgrade all its operations in the quest to transform the Niger Delta Region. Ogbuku, who spoke during a three-day Capacity Building and Retreat...
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), on Friday called on universities across the country to consider including Astronomy studies in its curriculum for technological advancement. Director, Centre for Basic Space Science and Astronomy (CBSSA), an activity centre of NASRDA, Dr Bonaventure Okere, made the call in...
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said the Federal Government would deploy technology for the surveillance of mining sites across the country. Alake said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said that the technology...
The Oyo State Government plans a free training of 1,000 senior secondary school students on coding and non-code technology skills, an official said in Ibadan on Friday. The Executive Assistant to the Governor on Administration, Mr Idowu Ogedengbe, told newsmen the gesture was part of government’s efforts to...
President Bola Tinubu, has said his administration is investing in technology tailored towards ensuring transparency and accountability in government. President Tinubu said this would also accelerate public-sector performance and service delivery to the Nigerian people. He stated this during a meeting with Microsoft Founder and Philanthropist, Mr Bill...
In the dynamic landscape of digital marketing, staying ahead of the curve is imperative for businesses aiming to thrive. As we step into 2024, the intersection of technology, consumer behavior, and market dynamics is giving rise to trends that are reshaping the way we approach digital marketing. In...
Dangote Group, says it has deployed cutting-edge technology and other measures to mitigate emission of Green House Gas (GHG), and its impacts, in all its subsidiaries. The company’s Group Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Mr Anthony Chiejina, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. ...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday took delivery of innovation technology tools to enhance the results management process, accuracy and the commission’s operational effectiveness. The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, while speaking at the handover of the innovation technology...
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., Mr Adesola Adeduntan, says technology will drive financial inclusion and increase efficiency in the banking system as trends evolve globally. Adeduntan said this in Ibadan on Wednesday at the inauguration of the FirstBank Digital Xperience Centre, in the...
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on Saturday dismissed the application filed by the Labour Party and Mr Peter Obi seeking an order to question INEC on the technology it deployed for the conduct of the general elections. Obi and LP are petitioners in the petition marked CA/PEPC/03/2023 challenging...
African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says Africa has the necessary partnerships and technologies to eradicate hunger. In a statement issued on the banks website, Adesina said what Africa needed was action, including robust financing to achieve this. He spoke during the opening session of the 8th...
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it is leveraging on technology to drive increased revenue generation. Mr Kabir Abba, Coordinating Director, General Tax Operations Group, FIRS, said this at the broadcast of the Service’s stewardship on Tuesday in Abuja. The event with the theme “FIRS, Impacting the Nigerian...
President Muhammadu Buhari says that the Federal Government has achieved 100 per cent broadband penetration across Nigeria. The president said this in Abuja on Tuesday at a Digital Economy Conference tagged ‘Promoting a Vibrant Digital Economy, A Catalyst for Economic Growth in Nigeria’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has lauded telecommunication giant, MTN Nigeria for investing in education through the remodeling of science laboratories in the state. Uzodimma gave the commendation in Owerri, on Thursday, when he officially inaugurated science laboratories in Government Secondary School, Owerri, which were remodeled by the...