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The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) has marked a transformative year of innovation-driven leadership, financial sovereignty and global recognition, with the NextGen Innovation Challenge now poised for unprecedented international impact. Addressing a world press conference in Abuja, the Director General NBTI, Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji, highlighted landmark developments positioning…
The Yobe State Government has issued a public advisory urging residents to exercise caution when engaging with unknown firms or individuals, citing growing concerns over public safety and the rising threat of cyber-enabled fraud. The warning was issued by the Office of the Yobe State Focal Person on Cyber and…
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has dismissed claims that kidnappers and other criminals still operate with unregistered or fraudulently registered SIM cards despite the enforcement of Nigeria’s NIN–SIM linkage policy. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Tijani said he was not aware…
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…
