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- 27 May 2026
IEEE NIGERCON 2026 Set to Propel Nigeria's Digital Economy, Research Excellence, and Industry Innovation
Nigeria is poised to enhance its role in Africa’s digital transformation as the IEEE Nigeria International Conference on Digital Transformation, NIGERCON 2026, is scheduled for November 5–6, 2026, at…
- 21 Aug 2018
UNILAG to Launch Centres of Excellence to Boost Research
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) says it has concluded arrangements for its research agenda setting workshop and launch of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Centres of Excellence…
- 22 Jul 2019
History as UniJOs Unveils COVIP-plus, World First Anti-Snake Venom Vaccine
African Centre of Excellence in Phytomedicine Research and Development, University of Jos, in collaboration with the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion, (NOTAP) has produced the…
- 10 Oct 2016
Huawei Unveils Unilag OpenLab for Digital Innovation, R&D
Huawei at the weekend unveiled its first Openlab in Nigeria, a new center of excellence to foster joint and research & development-driven ICT innovation with partners, the University of Lagos…
- 14 Jun 2016
Digital Content Revenues to Exceed $180Bn by 2017 - Juniper
Consumer spend on digital content will reach $180 billion next year, up by nearly 30% on last year's figure of just under $140 billion according to Juniper research. The research argued that revenue…
- 23 Jun 2024
Layer3 Implements World-Class Upgrade for WACREN Cloud Infrastructure
Layer3 has announced the successful implementation of a state-of-the-art private cloud infrastructure for the West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN). This pivotal project,…
- 10 Sept 2021
FG Laments Poor R&D Expenditure, Floats $50m Research Fund
The federal government through the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB), floated a $50 million Nigerian Content Research and Development Fund (NCRDF) to boost innovation in the…
- 14 Jun 2016
Fraudsters Target Mobile Transactions as Detection Spend Rises
A new study from Juniper Research has found that eCommerce merchants and financial institutions will be investing heavily in online fraud detection solutions over the next five years, with annual…
- 23 Jul 2023
TETFund Moves to Boost Research Capacity of Poly Lecturers
No fewer than 18 polytechnic lecturers nationwide have successfully completed a training programme on research for impact initiative put in place by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).…
- 3 May 2016
Online Transaction Fraud to Hit $25Bn by 2020 - Juniper Research
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the value of online fraudulent transactions is expected to reach $25.6 billion by 2020, up from $10.7 billion last year. This means that by the end of…
- 21 Mar 2016
Global Digital Payments to Reach $3.6 Trillion This Year - Study
A new study from Juniper Research has found that hat the annual transaction value of online, mobile and contactless payments will reach $3.6 trillion this year, up from $3trillion on 2015, resulting…
- 20 Feb 2022
NIMASA Renews MoU with World Maritime University
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Maritime University (WMU), Malmo, Sweden, to boost capacity building.…
- 9 Dec 2022
Pantami Urges Africa to Embrace Innovation to Drive Economy
Professor Ali Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy in Nigeria, has stressed that for Africa to prosper economically, the region must play active role in digital innovation.…
- 16 May 2017
S & T Ministry to Improve Food Processing through Technology
Federal Ministry of Science and Technology (FMST) has pledged to intensify effort in employing Research and Development in processing indigenous crops into nutritious foods. Mr Abayomi Oguntade,…
- 19 Sept 2017
UNIBEN VC Urges Governments to Set up Innovation Villages
Prof. Faraday Orumnwense, Vice-Chancellor, University of Benin (UNIBEN), has called on governments at all levels to invest more in science and technology in order to boost skill acquisition.…
- 25 May 2023
NCS president, Sodiya to chair 2023 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum
Prof. Simon Adesina Sodiya, President of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), would on June 8, chair the 2023 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa forum series on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D),…
- 15 Feb 2024
Nigeria, Others Float African Energy Bank with $5bn Takeoff Capital
The African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) has floated the African Energy Bank with $5 billion capitalisation. The project feeds into the continent’s move to break away from hurtful…
- 4 Apr 2017
NASRDA Partners FUTA to Launch Satellites into Space
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) in partnership with the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, and five other countries have completed a global…
- 29 Jun 2025
OAU Taps Aderounmu, Tech Advocate as DVC Academics
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has appointed Professor Adesola Aderounmu, renowned computer scientist and technology advocate, as its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics). Professor…
- 13 Nov 2008
Mrs. Florence Seriki: Driving Technology across the Frontiers
The story of Omatek Computers is like the proverbial mustard seed which though was the smallest of the seeds but later turned out to become the biggest of the trees. From the humble beginning of just…
- 29 May 2019
Wikimedia Nigeria Names Board of Trustees
The Wikimedia Nigeria Foundation has approved the appointment of Barrister Fatai Erewunmi, Dr. Elekofeinti Olushola (Ph.D), Engr. Olujide Adenekan, Tosin Ogunwa and Runcie Chidebe as members of the…
- 2 Aug 2026
NASENI to Showcase Nigeria's Finest Homegrown Innovations at Final Pitching Exercise
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) will, on Wednesday, 5th August 2026, host the Final Pitching Exercise of the NASENI Innovation Assessment & Awards Programme…
- 18 Nov 2025
Udeh, Fasua, Liman Poised to Inspire Students as COUCH 2025 Finalists Converge in Abuja
Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem will take center stage on 20 November 2025, as the top 10 student-led innovation teams from tertiary institutions across the country gather at the National Universities…
- 15 Apr 2014
Nigerian Scientists Discover New Malaria Therapy
Scientists at Nigeria’s National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and development (NIPRD) have introduced phytomedicine for the treatment of malaria, ulcer and fungal related diseases. It…
- 21 Jul 2021
TETFund Joins the Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa
The UK’s West Africa Research and Innovation Hub, has facilitated the joining of Nigeria’s Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) into the membership of the Science Granting Councils Initiative in…
- 9 Nov 2025
NITDA Highlights Economic Impact, Digital Transformation Gains, as ICEGOV 2025 Concludes in Abuja
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has hailed the successful conclusion of the 18th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV 2025)…
- 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,…
- 6 Mar 2022
NOTAP Extends IPR Awareness Campaign to Gombe, Commissions 56th IPTTO
The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) in her continued awareness creation on the importance of Intellectual Property Right (IPR), in Nigeria, recently commissioned the…
- 22 Jan 2014
OAU Gets $8m World Bank Grant for Knowledge Park
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has received a grant of $8 million (N1.3 billion) from the World Bank to establish the University Knowledge Park. This is contained in statement signed by…
- 30 Mar 2009
Building a Strong Brand in Courier Service
Having a strong brand in courier business is an essential component of the business. Brand names evoke some kind of psychological feelings when you try to associate names with products they…