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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 Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced that beginning September 29, 2025, all payments at its revenue collection points across Nigerian airports will become fully electronic, in a bold move to promote digital transformation, efficiency, and transparency in airport operations. In a statement released Friday, FAAN confirmed that…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has called on the Pension Industry Leadership Council (PILC) to scale up Nigeria’s Micro Pension Plan, adopt digital innovations, and offer incentives to bring informal sector workers—including artisans, traders, and small business owners—into the national pension net. Speaking…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that more than 126 million Nigerians have been enrolled in the National Identity Database, marking a major milestone in the country’s push toward digital inclusion and secure identity infrastructure. Speaking at the 2025 National Day of Identity celebration held in Abuja on Tuesday, the…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has officially launched its cutting-edge AI-powered Intelligent Company Registration Portal (ICRP), introducing a new era of seamless, faster, and fully digital business registration in Nigeria. The platform, which became operational today, July 6, 2026, allows entrepreneurs and business owners to reserve company names and complete…
Nigeria’s innovation sector took center stage in Abuja as the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) showcased the winners of the NextGen Innovation Challenge 2025, declaring the era of intellectual capital as Nigeria’s new frontier for global relevance. In a welcome address, the Director General of NBTI, Dr. Kazeem Kolawole…
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to positioning innovation at the core of Nigeria’s development strategy, declaring that the nation’s future will be driven by local ingenuity, not foreign dependency. Speaking at the National Exhibition of the NextGen Innovation…
The Chairman of the ECOWAS Parliament Committee on Health and Member of Parliament from Cabo Verde, Dr Orlando Pereiza Dia, has called on West African countries to allocate at least 30% of their national budgets to education, saying such investment is key to driving local production and reducing dependence on…
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Dr. Kazeem Kolawole, has declared youth innovation as the key to unlocking Nigeria’s economic potential. Speaking at the official launch of the NextGen Innovation Challenge Portal in Abuja, Dr. Kolawole emphasized the urgent need to…
