Tag: technology

Investing in technology holds great prospects – Osinbajo

By Chijioke Okoronkwo, Abuja.   Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says investment in technology is the way of the future, as it holds a lot of prospects.   Osinbajo’s spokesman Laolu Akande, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said that the…

January 10, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Buhari urges corporate leaders to mentor youths, embrace technology

By Rukayat Moisemhe, Lagos.   President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday called on leaders of corporate organisations to build the capacity of Nigerian youths to be innovative and embrace technology to make positive contributions to their organisations and the nation.  …

November 24, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

SEDI urges poultry farmers to use technology to enhance feeds production

By Alex Enebeli, Enugu.   The Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI) has urged poultry farmers to partner with the institute to reduce high cost of feeds in the country.   The Acting Managing Director of SEDI, Mr David Dania, made…

October 29, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

IOM expresses concern over use of technology to promote human trafficking

By Kevin Okunzuwa, Benin.     The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has expressed concern over the use of technology to increase the incidence of human trafficking in Nigeria.   Prestage Murima, IOM Nigeria Chief of Mission, expressed the concern in…

July 30, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Huawei develops technology to tackle oil theft in Nigeria

Chinese technology company, Huawei Technologies, has developed an intelligent pipeline monitoring system to help tackle crude oil theft in Nigeria.   Mr Li Wei, Director of Huawei Nigeria Enterprise Business, made this known to newsmen on the side-lines of the ongoing…

March 1, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Nigeria’s future bright, promising with STI — Minister

Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), says Nigeria’s future is bright and promising with STI.   He said that his prediction was based on knowledge of how past ancestors dominated their environment using science, technology…

January 10, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Security: We’ll use technology to make Lagos inhospitable for criminals = Sanwo-Olu

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State says the government will use modern technology and tools to make the state inhospitable to robbers, kidnappers, cultists, bandits and all other criminals.   Sanwo-Olu said this on Friday during the celebration of Nigeria’s 61st Independence at…

October 1, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Gov. Zulum advocates deployment of technology to secure Nigeria’s critical infrastructure

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno State has called for the use of technology to secure the nation’s critical infrastructure.   Zulum made the call in Maiduguri at a town hall meeting on the security of power and telecommunications infrastructure on…

September 23, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Minister urges African countries to use science, technology for development

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, on Monday in Abuja appealed to African countries to focus on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to boost their self-reliance.   He made the appeal when a delegation from the Organisation…

July 26, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Swedish Embassy seeks partnership with NOTAP to advance technology

The Embassy of Sweden in Nigeria has sought partnership with National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) in the areas of capacity building and organising workshops to advance technology in the country.   The Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Carl Grans, made…

June 8, 2021 · by komolafe times ·