With Nigerians still reminiscing over the outcome of the recent elections, Haruna Sani, executive vice-chairman, National Agency for Science Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), has said Nigerians have the technical capacity to develop better technology to take care of future elections. During the just-concluded round of elections, the bulk of the problems encountered by Nigerians in their…

African Alliance Insurance Plc, has disclosed its plan to drive growth in the insurance industry and deepen insurance penetration through the launch of innovative products and the use of technology. According to the company, there was need for it to redress innovation and drive its products with emerging technology, while building effective communication to serve…

To ensure that Nigerians diversify to renewable energies and augment the current power generation in the country, Light up Nigeria Initiative will be training Nigerians on solar technologies. Coordinator of Light up Nigeria Initiative, Allwell Udubako, made this known at the 2019 Edition Science and Technology Expo, held in Enugu State. The event was organised…

Dr. Patricia Pessu is the Acting Executive Director of the Nigeria Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) in Ilorin, Kwara State. She spoke to Head of Agro-Economy Desk, FEMI IBIROGBA, on scientific products and processes developed by the institute to tackle post-harvest losses, newly researched products to preserve beans without chemical deposits and how to disseminate…

Researchers in the United States of America have developed a new technology that can trap photosynthetic energy capable of increasing crop productivity by at least 40 per cent. The researchers explained that “plants convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis but most crops on the planet are plagued by a photosynthetic glitch, and to deal with…

Mr. Ifie Sekibo is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Bank. As the leader of the institution that defied high level competition, focused on technology-driven banking and entrepreneurship development, he is a strong believer in latent ideas inherent in Nigerians, but waiting for opportunities. In this interview with select finance journalists, he insisted that…

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is the fourth major industrial era since the initial Industrial Revolution of the 18th century. It is characterized by a fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres, collectively referred to as cyber-physical systems. Nigeria must narrow the gap between the technological potential…

Three winners have emerged from the robotic yearly First Lego League (FLL) Nigeria National Championship hosted by Baze University, Abuja. The competition, which hosted 600 pupils of ages nine to 16, had Team AI Squad from Hillside School, Abuja won the first-place Champion’s Award; team Federal Government College (FGC), Odogbolu, Ogun State, won the second place, while Team Glistobots,…

As part of initiative targeted at harnessing young technology talents in Africa and other parts of the globe, Techpoint has concluded plans to host the quarterly gathering of tech enthusiasts.

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Wednesday inaugurated five new commissioners to the State Executive Council. ‎ The commissioners, who had been screened by the State House of Assembly, took their oath of office before thousands of supporters at the Coronation Hall, Government House. ‎Ganduje congratulated all the new commissioners on their appointment and…

In 2018, the real estate industry witnessed general downturns due to several factors ranging from government macro economic policy to over-supply in commercial, retail as well as inappropriate supply in the residential sector. The development also impacted negatively on the sector’s contribution to the National Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The latest GDP figure shows a…

Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minster of science and technology has said the 2019 Technology and Innovation Expo will bring to the fore the capabilities of Nigerian engineers, inventors and innovators in fast tracking sustainable development of the country. Dr. Onu disclosed this while briefing the press after inspecting the venue of the forthcoming 2019 Techno and…