The African Technology and Innovation Institutes (ATII) is set to hold the inaugural summit of its flagship initiative, the African Industrial Forum (AIF) on Thursday, 10 July 2025. Founded by Nigeria’s Prof. Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua, the world’s first Black woman to earn a PhD in Cybernetics, the virtual forum will convene policymakers, industry titans, academics, and youth leaders to accelerate Africa’s …

President Bola Tinubu said his administration is committed to reclaiming ungoverned areas, particularly forests, in the North West and across Nigeria, deploying advanced surveillance and technology to combat kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism. ‘We will invest more in technology and take over the forests,’ Tinubu said when he addressed the Katsina elders and leaders at a state dinner held at the …

In this article, the writer explores the integration of smart technologies in odour management, focusing on their features, benefits, and best practices for effective implementation in modern poultry farms Odour management remains a significant challenge in poultry farming. The unpleasant smells emanating from manure, feed, and ammonia not only affect the health of workers and nearby residents but also influence …

The CEO/Founder of Modo Ante, a Public Governance and Policy Consultancy, Mr. Bamijoko Okupe, has restated the company’s commitment to the application of technology and innovation as creative and transformative tools for progressive revenue generation in Lagos State, and across the country. He affirmed this at the Eko Revenue Plus Summit which held recently at the Convention Centre, Federal Palace …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured that the federal government will integrate technology into the nation’s educational infrastructure to address human capacity and resource challenges to improve learning outcomes. The Vice President noted that with the evolving global technological landscape, the administration of President Bola Tinubu will harness all available opportunities to add value to the country. Speaking on Wednesday …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it is ready to deploy technology-driven facilities and avenues to fight economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. Its Chairman, Olanipekun Olukoyede, announced this at the inauguration of an electronic learning management studio at the commission’s academy in Abuja. Olukoyede said the studio would help to boost the intellectual …

To curb corruption and arbitrariness in tax administration, governments at all levels have been urged to leverage technology and desist from using touts in collecting revenue. The call for federal, state, and local government to address the problem of tax fraud and other forms of irregularities was made by participants during an anti-corruption radio programme, Public Conscience, produced by the …

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has urged civil servants to embrace the digitalisation policies embedded in the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025 (FCSSIP-25) and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. During a tour of designated centres for the 2024 compulsory Confirmation and Promotion Examination …

Nigeria’s telecom landscape has driven the West African tech economy up the ladder with the region’s telecoms sector now hitting $63.1 trillion. The huge revenue accrues from activities in the Fintechs, E-commerce and Digital Market places which contribute 80 per cent growth annually. The region is also bolstered by $30 billion injected annually, into the region’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), …

In his governance style and youth friendly nature, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu had a one-day interactive session with the representatives of students in tertiary institutions in the state a few months ago. The meeting was necessary to have a direct interface with young people who are a critical stakeholder in building a greater Lagos of our dream. At …