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The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) has showcased 298 Nigerian innovators to global investors in London, United Kingdom, with 16 participants awarded £10,000 each to upscale their innovations through a three-month programme spanning four international destinations. The selected innovators are expected to travel to Europe (Finland), (Estonia) including…
…Seeks Global Investment For Nigerian Innovation And Enterprise The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) has showcased 298 Nigerian innovators from the country’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to international investors and potential business partners in London, United Kingdom, as part of efforts to commercialise indigenous technologies…
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, has pledged government support for Nigerian entrepreneurs who represented the country at the World Startup Championship, See Pakistan 2026. Udeh spoke on Thursday, 17 September 2026, while receiving the eight Nigerian entrepreneurs sponsored by the National Board for…
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to transform scientific research in Nigeria into commercially viable products and enterprises, as stakeholders gathered in Abuja for a strategic meeting on the commercialisation of research outcomes. The meeting, convened by the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, brought together state Commissioners for…
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji, has said that the reform agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is repositioning Nigeria toward a knowledge-based economy anchored on innovation, intellectual capital and technological advancement. Dr. Raji made this assertion…
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji, has unveiled the NEXTGEN Innovation Challenge 2026, a national platform designed to accelerate technology-driven entrepreneurship and attract global investment into Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem. Speaking at a world press conference in Abuja,…
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…
