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- 15 Jul 2026
NITDA, FUET Partner to Boost Digital Infrastructure, Innovation and Skills Development
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria's higher education sector through strategic investments in digital infrastructure,…
- 16 Mar 2018
Science Ministry to Assist Proposed Nigerian Army University
The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology has promised to assist the Nigerian Army to upgrade its Institute of Technology and Environmental Science, Biu to a full-fledged University. The…
- 26 Oct 2016
ESUT, 11 Other Varsities to Benefit from 2016 Etisalat Merit Award Scheme
In furtherance of its commitment to youth development and the promotion of academic excellence, youth-friendly telecommunications company, Etisalat Nigeria, has listed 12 universities across the six…
- 30 Nov 2009
Transforming Lives, Impacting Society the Zinox Way
Zinox Technologies Limited, Nigeria’s IT victory has built has built a corporate self-regulation mechanism otherwise corporate social responsibility fully integrated into its business model.…
- 12 Jul 2024
12 Professors, 15 Others Inducted into Shell Sabbatical, Research Positions
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) Joint Venture has significantly expanded its educational initiatives by inducting 27 Nigerian academics and research interns. A cross…
- 20 Jun 2019
World Bank Selects FUTO as Centre for Future Energies, Electro-chemical System
The World Bank has selected the Federal University of Technology, Owerri as Africa centre of excellence in Future Energies and Electro-Chemical System, otherwise called ACE-FUELS. It was gathered…
- 28 Dec 2016
ICT University to Commence First Quarter 2017- Shittu
The proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) University by the Federal Government will now commence in the first quarter of 2017. Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications,…
- 30 Oct 2014
Airtel Takes "Deliver The Future" Message to 8 Tertiary Institutions
As part of its commitment to create a promising future for the next generation of young leaders, leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, in collaboration with Gemstone…
- 26 Sept 2017
NIS 2017's 9-Point Communiqué Identifies Needs for Innovation in Nigeria
Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS) 2017 edition has raised eight key points that focus on the needs for the country, businesses, organisations, entrepreneurs to become more innovative and apply…
- 4 Jun 2019
Rivers and Imo States Join the Fight Against Substance Abuse As MTN ASAP Continues Across Nigeria
After impacting thousands of lives around the country with the Lagos phase of the multi-stakeholder initiative - the MTN led Anti Substance Abuse Programme has berthed the Eastern leg of the campaign…
- 10 Feb 2014
World Bank Approves $80m Grant for Research in 10 universities
The World Bank has approved 80 million dollars grant for Nigeria to fund its 10 Centres of Excellence in universities. Prof. Julius Okojie, executive secretary of the National Universities Commission…
- 3 Aug 2017
Minister Says Nigeria Must Act Fast to Catch up with New Technology
Federal Ministry of Education says there is an urgent need for Nigeria to catch up with the fast pace of technological advancement in order to remain relevant in the comity of nations. Prof. Anthony…
- 16 Jul 2017
Ogun NCS Unveils Plans for AIT 2017, Seeks Partnership
Ogun State Chapter of Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State has unveiled plans for second…
- 3 Dec 2016
NCS Confers Fellowship on Ogochukwu, 13 Others
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has conferred its professional fellowship on members who through their expertise have contributed to the advancement of information technology in Nigeria. Engr. Ifeanyi…
- 11 Nov 2025
Top 10 Finalists Set to Showcase Groundbreaking Student Innovations at COUCH 2025 Grand Finale
The stage is set for the grand finale of the Coderina University Challenge (COUCH), as the Top 10 student-led innovation teams converge at the National Universities Commission (NUC) Secretariat,…
- 16 Mar 2018
FIIRO seeks Partnership with Research Institutes, Universities
Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO) says Nigeria needs a paradigm shift from a consuming nation to a producing nation through collaborative efforts between research institutes…
- 3 Mar 2022
Prof. Oge Elom, AE-FUNAI VC Commends NOTAP on IPR Promotion
Prof. Sunday Oge Elom, the Vice Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo (FUNAI), Ebonyi State, has commended the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion…
- 31 Jul 2019
FG Appoints Shaba as DG of Space Development Agency
The Federal Government has appointed Dr. Halilu Shaba Ahmad as the acting director-general, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), following the expiration of the two-term tenure of…
- 31 Jul 2019
NASRDA Gets New Director General
The Federal Government has appointed Dr. Halilu Shaba Ahmad as the acting Director-General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), following the expiration of the two-term…
- 5 Mar 2013
Accenture Makes Case for Integration of ICT into Educational System
Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company has reiterated its commitment to provide support for students with creative minds Speaking at the 15th Nigerian…
- 4 Nov 2014
Airtel Storms 12 Campuses with One Mic
Following the successful completion of the first phase of Airtel One Mic, a music talent-hunt platform sponsored by leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, the second phase has commenced and is…
- 13 Apr 2024
EU, Nigeria Ink €18m Agreement on Local Vaccine Production, Medical Technologies
The European Union (EU) and Nigeria have signed a cooperation agreement on an €18 million EU support to enhance research and development capacities for implementing Nigeria’s national plan for the…
- 12 Jan 2013
Dons Want Commercialisation of Research Results
Academicians, University dons and research fellows have separately called on the federal government to provide the enabling environment for commercialization of various research results from the…
- 27 Nov 2013
FG Clears the Air, Says Chemical fertilizers are Safe
Federal ministry of Science and Technology has refuted a statement circulating in some sections of the media alleging that the use of chemical fertiliser poses serious health risks that could lead to…
- 18 Feb 2022
Digital Innovation will Boost Education Sector -DG NITDA
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that continued investment in Digital Innovation will boost the education sector and the economy as a whole. The agency…
- 23 Sept 2016
Our Members Are Ready to Help Govt Succeed - Unilag Alumni
As part of its contribution to national development, the University of Lagos (Unilag) Alumni Association has offered to make available to the Federal Government the abundant skills and talents in its…
- 26 Jun 2018
FG to Grant Technology Start-ups Tax Holidays
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government is including technology start-ups and businesses in the list of businesses eligible for tax holidays. Osinbajo spoke in Lagos while…
- 31 Dec 2016
FUPRE: Another First to Prepare Students for Industrial Sector Jobs
Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE) has embarked on an industrial project in collaboration with Total Automation Concepts Ltd, an indigenous software company to ensure that…
- 21 Mar 2014
Bridging IT Research Gap: NCS 2014 R&D Workshop in Focus
The Computer Science/Information Technology Research workshop organized annually by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has again focused on hands-on expertise development and practical measures for…
- 23 Sept 2024
NCC Rallies Stakeholders on Adoption of 6GHz Open Wi-Fi
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has gathered opinion molders in the communications industry, to create people-centered policies for the adoption of 6GHz Open Wi-Fi. L-R: Executive Secretary,…