The Governing Board of the Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s technological development in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Chairman of the Board, Hon. Donatus Agu, gave the assurance during a familiarisation visit to the institute’s headquarters in Enugu. He said the Board was determined to
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has hosted another edition of its lecture series, focusing on lessons Nigeria can learn from Brazil, India, and South Africa in developing its raw materials sector. Held in Abuja on October 22, the lecture featured public finance expert Kazeem Adewale Oyewole, Assistant Director at the Office of
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has restated its commitment to supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as key drivers of industrial and economic growth in Niger State. Speaking at the Niger State Ecosystem Engagement Meeting on Strengthening the MSME Landscape in Minna, the State Coordinator of RMRDC, Dr Abdulrasheed Mohammed, represented
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has called for greater investment in sweet potato production and processing to unlock its economic potential in Nigeria. The appeal came during an investors’ forum on sweet potato development in Osun State, themed “Investment Opportunities in the Production, Processing, and Marketing of Sweet Potato and its Value-Added
Nigeria’s challenging economic situation has raised a serious question: can the nation’s universities help rebuild the economy, not just produce job seekers? Many education experts believe that Nigerian universities can indeed drive national development — but only if research and innovation are appropriately linked to the country’s real needs. Universities as Drivers of Growth Across
A delegation from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Board of Trustees, North Central Zone, has visited Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, to inspect major completed projects, including the new Senate Building and Faculty of Law complex. Leader of the delegation, Engr. Nuruddeen Adeyemi said the visit was to assess the quality and impact
A university scholar, Professor Eni Kalu, has applauded Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for his consistent commitment to education and youth empowerment. Speaking in Abuja, the professor said Kalu has shown remarkable dedication to human capital development, noting that education has remained his priority from his days as governor of Abia State to his current role
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has trained over 350,000 people across northern Nigeria in digital skills within the last two years. This was revealed by NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, during a two-day interactive session in Kaduna. The session was organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation to improve government-citizen engagement.
Dr Harrison Madueke was once a medical doctor with a steady career, but he chose to follow a new path in technology. He started Arigo Technologies, a company focused on using digital tools to solve real problems in Africa. Madueke said he made the move because Africa should stop waiting for foreign solutions. “Technology became
The World Bank has begun upgrading 490 public secondary schools across Nasarawa State under its Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project. The initiative spans all 13 local government areas of the state. Governor Abdullahi Sule flagged off the project in Lafia, stating it became possible after the state paid N150 million as
