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The Tinubu Light Initiative, launched under the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, aims to support homegrown innovation, strengthen local manufacturing and connect young innovators with investors and industry partners. Nigeria has intensified its push for indigenous innovation and clean energy development, with the National Board for…
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has firmly denied recent reports questioning the authenticity of his academic qualifications, declaring that he graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology/Biochemistry, Second Class Honours (Lower Division). Speaking…
Nigeria is set to make a bold statement on the global innovation stage as the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) prepares to showcase 105 groundbreaking Nigerian innovations at the Grand Finale of the NextGen Innovation Challenge 2025, scheduled for October 9 in London. Speaking at a world press conference…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its ambitious goal to make Nigeria a digitally empowered nation, with a target of achieving 95% digital literacy by 2030. This commitment was reiterated at the grand finale of the “Digital for All Challenge 2.0”, held in Abuja on Thursday. The programme—an initiative…
In a landmark development for healthcare and education in Ondo State, the State Executive Council has approved the full transfer of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Teaching Hospital complex in Akure to the Federal Government. The facility will now serve as the College of Medicine and Teaching Hospital for…
The Citizens Awareness Against Corruption and Social Vices Initiative (CAACASVI) has raised concerns over what it describes as executive interference in an ongoing illegal mining case involving one Ali Tanko and his alleged collaborators. The group has formally petitioned the National Security Adviser (NSA) to intervene and uphold the integrity…
In a transformative move to deepen economic inclusion and tackle poverty, the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) and the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) have inaugurated a Joint Committee to strengthen collaboration in enterprise development, skills training, and technology incubation nationwide. The inauguration, held at NBTI headquarters in Abuja,…
A Non Governmental Organization, Rite Place Health in partnership with Southern Women Empowerment Forum is organizing a two-day Event on the International Water Conference with the theme: Beyond Access, Quality Matters. This is contained in a statement by the President, Southern Women Empowerment Forum, Honourable Doctor Helen Taiwo Adebakin and…
A Non Governmental Organization, Rite place Health is organizing a two-day Event on the International Water Conference with the theme: Beyond Access, Quality Matters. This is contained in a statement by the Hope Raisers Global Foundation and made available to newsmen in Abuja. According to the statement, the event will…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed security agencies to immediately quell the rising tide of thuggery and violence in parts of the Kano metropolis. The Governor gave the order during the 15th weekly meeting of the Kano State Executive Council at the Government House. According to a statement by the…
