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- 7 Nov 2023
Okereke, Nigerian Elected Fellow of World Academy of Sciences
Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke has been elected Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (UNESCO-TWAS) in recognition of his outstanding contribution…
- 20 May 2008
Science Academy Gets Four New Fellows
Nigerian Academy of Science has announced the conferment of four new fellowships bringing to 130 the total number of fellows in the elite club of scientists in the country. The fellows who would be…
- 12 Mar 2024
Karl Toriola, 12 Others Confirmed Fellows of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering
Karl Toriola, CEO, MTN Nigeria, has been conferred the title of Fellow by the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE), alongside 12 other distinguished engineers. The announcement was made by the NAE…
- 17 Nov 2017
U.S Urges FG to Invest more in Science, Research
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has urged the Nigerian government and the private sector, to allocate adequate funds to the ministry of Science and Technology, to realise its full potential…
- 21 Jul 2022
Danbatta Elected into Nigerian Academy Of Engineering Council
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has been elected into the Nigeria Academy of Engineering (NAE). He was elected into…
- 24 Sept 2019
FG to Set Up Robotics and AI Agency - Minister
Federal government is proposing to establish an agency that will focus on robotics and Artificial Intelligence, according to Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology. Onu who…
- 24 Feb 2014
Oracle Academy Launches Train-The-Trainer Computer Science Program in Nigeria
Oracle Academy in January 2014, completed the first “Train the Trainer” Introduction to Computer Science (ICS) course in Lagos, covering database design and programming with SQL. 25 faculty members…
- 24 Jun 2021
Academy of Engineering Honours NCC for Contributing to Economic Development
The Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE), has honoured the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) with an award for supporting the academy towards enhancing economic development in the country.…
- 3 Sept 2018
NCC, Defence Academy to Deploy Technology for Military Capacity Building
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) rose from talks at the weekend with a firm commitment to collaborate on boosting the NDA with high profile technology.…
- 2 Mar 2009
Doregos Academy Produces Youngest MCPs
SS1 Science students from Doregos Private Academy; Davidson Oseremen and Alade Oluwaseun ages 12 and 13 respectively have emerged the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) in…
- 19 Dec 2023
NASENI, Delta-2 Partners Ink $21.7m Projects Agreements
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has signed an agreement worth $21.7 million with eleven firms in Nigeria as beneficiaries for take-off of the Delta-2 Projects,…
- 2 Jul 2021
Nigerian School Now Accept Fees in Cryptocurrencies
Oxford Science Academy, a private school in the northern Nigeria city of Kano is now accepting cryptocurrency as a means of payment fees. The school however said the digital money is not compulsory.…
- 12 Dec 2025
NASENI Launches FutureMakers to Inspire Innovation in Young Nigerians
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has unveiled FutureMakers , a flagship programme designed to instill innovation and creativity in children aged 5 to 16 years.…
- 17 Nov 2008
Missing Link in NigComSat
Nigeria communication Satellite (NigComSat) launched into the orbit over 18 months ago with fanfare is never shy of the storm. In fact, NigComSat, a public private partnership under the Federal…
- 25 Jun 2021
NCC Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria
Prof.Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman and chief executive officer (EVC/CEO), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that the commission will continue to strengthen its various…
- 30 Jan 2025
FG Launches Tech Initiative to Train 10,000 Nigerian Youths
The Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, in partnership with Humanity Advancement Innovation Network (HAIN), has launched an innovative initiative to unlock the immense potential of…
- 27 Nov 2014
Alison-Madueke Elected First Female President of OPEC
Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s minister of petroleum, has just been elected the first female president of OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries). She is the replacement for the…
- 15 May 2020
Ministry Working on Indigenous Solution for COVID 19- Onu
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, has said that the Ministry is working judiciously to develop the home-grown solutions to meet the urgent national needs through the effective…
- 26 May 2013
Investors Shun Nigeria, Prefer SA & Egypt
Nigeria is behind South Africa and Egypt as the leading destination in Africa for foreign direct investment (FDI) according to the FDI report released by Global Greenfield Investment Trends. The…
- 11 Feb 2014
Akwa Ibom Partners Intel, Others for National School Science Fair
The National School Science Fair, which brings together secondary school students from across the country, will be hosted by the Akwa Ibom State Government this year. The event is sponsored by Shell…
- 26 Jun 2023
Danbatta Lifts Platinum Award for NCC's Performance
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, at the weekend in Lagos, lifted the Platinum Award of the Nigeria Academy of Engineering (NAEng.) being a reward for his…
- 9 Mar 2021
NCC Boss, Danbatta Confirmed to Deliver the 2021 Bullion Lecture
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman/chief executive officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is the distinguished personality to deliver the 2021 edition of The Bullion…
- 6 Jun 2023
Danbatta, Adebayo, Rudman, Uzor lead speakers to NDSF 2023
The multiple award-winning Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the chairman, Association of Licensed…
- 12 Oct 2018
Data Science Nigeria Ignites Students’ Interest in AI
Data Science Nigeria (DSN) has reaffirmed its commitment to raise quality students in Nigeria who can use machine learning and artificial intelligence to solve Nigerian problems. Olubayo Adekanmbi,…
- 19 Jun 2014
Nigeria Wins at 2014 Intel ISEF Special Award
Nigeria was not left out in the showcase of scientific innovation and development of scientific research at the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair which held in Los Angeles, USA as…
- 17 Oct 2021
DG NITDA Urges Computer Sciences Students to Drive ICT Innovation
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, director general, National information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called on the National Association of Computer Science Students (NACOSS) to use their talents…
- 28 Jul 2018
NDIC Boss Advocates Qualitative Education to Check Violence, Insecurity
Umaru Ibrahim, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), has advocated quality education as panacea to check the spate of violence and insecurity challenges…
- 14 Feb 2025
Researchers Develop Innovative Treatment for Malaria
An international team of researchers have introduced a groundbreaking drug, known as the covalent kinase inhibitor, which shows promise in combating treatment-resistant malaria. Developed by chemists…
- 31 Jan 2017
EIN Partners Lonadek & RAEng To Launch Engineering Training Scheme
Energy Institute Nigeria, in partnership with Lonadek’s Cedar Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Centre (STEM) and the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE), have launched a 4-month Graduate…
- 27 May 2021
NCC Reiterates Commitment to Digital Empowerment for Young Women, Girls
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion and empowerment of young women and girls in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in…