Nigeria’s National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT) and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) have announced plans to deepen collaboration in aerospace technology, aviation safety, and renewable energy. The two federal institutions agreed to launch joint research and capacity-building projects to strengthen innovation and enhance technical expertise in the aviation and energy sectors.
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has taken steps to deepen international collaboration in biotechnology with a working visit to the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) in Trieste, Italy. The delegation, led by NABDA Director-General Professor Abdullahi Mustapha, included the agency’s Board Chairman, Chief Clement Ebri, and Head of the ICGEB Desk,
The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) says about 70 per cent of multinational firms operating in Nigeria now comply with the country’s technology transfer regulations. Director-General of NOTAP, Obiageli Amadiobi, disclosed this in Abuja during a press conference to announce the forthcoming NOTAP Technology and Innovation Summit 2025. She said the agency’s
The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) has reaffirmed the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), saying they are vital to Nigeria’s food security and economic development. Speaking in Abuja, the agency’s Director-General, Professor Abdullahi Mustapha, said fears around GMOs are primarily driven by misinformation and that the agency is committed to bridging the
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 announced plans to establish Raw Materials Testing and Analysis Centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to reduce reliance on foreign laboratories for product testing and certification. Director-General of RMRDC, Professor Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, disclosed this in Abuja during the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement with the
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has reiterated its commitment to advancing digital governance in Nigeria. The agency’s Director-General, Matthew Adepoju, pledged in Abuja after NASRDA received the Best Federal Ministry, Department and Agency Digital Governance Award at the Nigeria GovTech Gala and Awards. Adepoju also received the Distinguished GovTech Trailblazer Award at the event.
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
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, Mrs Esuabana Nko-Asanye, has urged Nigerians to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies as strategic tools for national growth and economic transformation. Speaking at the Global Sustainable Technology and Innovation Community Conference (G-STIC 2025) in Abuja, Esuabana said AI is reshaping global economies
