Nigerian invents device that detects disease through breath

Chikodi Okereocha Nigerian-born neuroscientist, Osh Agabi, has invented KoniKore, a revolutionary technology that can detect diseases in the human body through breath. Agabi, who is Chief...

NCC reports NCAA to ONSA over threat to demolish telecoms towers

The masts row between the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and telecoms companies is getting bigger. Telecoms regulator Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reported the...

FG set up centres, policies to support digital economy- Pantami

The Federal Government has established more than 1,667 centres and developed 16 policies within two years, geared towards supporting the digital economy sector in...

Global stock trading platform, Chaka, launches in Nigeria

By Peter Ejiofor Chaka, a global trading platform that allows users to invest in stocks listed on foreign stock exchanges has launched its products in...

‘Tecno committed to healthy lifestyle’

Mobile phone giants, Tecno Mobile, said it is committed to promoting healthy lifestyle to enhance productivity. In a statement at the weekend, it said in...

5G and COVID-19: Technology, conspiracy and ignorance

In the last few days, there has been so much fuss about the 5-G mobile technology. Corporate and Crisis Communication Expert EMEKA OPARAH separates the facts...

Maersk unveils world’s first bio-methanol container ship

European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday christened the world’s first bio-methanol container ship, Laura, which joined the fleet of Danish shipping...

NNPC, Kebbi ethanol project source of mass employment – Bagudu

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State says the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the state government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)...

Lagos allays fears over 5G technology

Oziegbe Okoeki Lagos State Government has assured there is nothing to fear over purported danger posed by 5G technology to their health. It declared controversies over...

Buhari approves N8.5bn for research in Medicine, others – TETFund Boss

Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N8.5 billion for ground-breaking research in Medicine and...

We need institution that will produce cutting edge AI applications — Osinbajo

By  Chijioke Okoronkwo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria needs an institution that will produce cutting edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for education, business, medicine,...

FG declares readiness to deploy 5G network

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isah Ali Pantami, has declared that Nigeria is ready for the deployment of the Fifth Generation Network...

Why micro blogging sites, platforms must be regulated, by Fed Govt

The Federal Government yesterday said it will regulate big technology micro blogging sites and platforms to generate taxes and to protect the country’s sovereignty...

ICT expert wants govt to invest more in internet infrastructure

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi An Information Communication Technology (ICT) expert, Mr Oluwafemi Osho has appealed to the government to make more fund available to develop internet...

‘Digitalisation of oil, gas imperative for productivity’

The oil and gas industry is the largest foreign exchange earner for the country, yet Nigeria is an oil producing country with the highest...

China launches 5 satellites with one rocket

Five new remote-sensing satellites were sent into planned orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in north China’s Shanxi Province on Wednesday. The five Ningxia-1...

My Govt will use 5G to fight Boko Haram, Bandits – Buhari 

President Muhammadu Buhari, has stated that his government will use the Fifth Generation (5G) network to tackle the activities of Boko Haram terrorists, bandits...

5G will become fastest adopted mobile generation in history- Report

Ericsson, a multinational telecommunications company says that 5G will soon become the fastest adopted mobile generation in history. Ericsson made this known in a statement...

Institute establishes new campus for research, quality services

By Abujah Racheal The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) says it has established a  new campus which will provide a platform for collaborative research...

Minister seeks partnership with media to move Nigeria forward

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, said the strategic partnership with the media on science, technology and innovation (STI) is the...