Tech
This Moment is Less About Reacting to the U.S Stepping Back, and More About Stepping Into Our Power – Khalil
The Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halil, has brought to the fore the need to solving uniquely African problem, in African way. EVC Khalil who spoke as a panelist at the just concluded GITEXAfrica2025 held in Marrakech, Morocco argued that the…
NBTI Partners with WIPO to Safeguard Intellectual Property and Power Innovation in Nigeria
In a strategic move to strengthen Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem, the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) is forging a transformative partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). During a high-level meeting at the United Nations Office in Abuja, NBTI’s Director General, Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji, engaged with WIPO’s Country Director, Dr. Tobi…
NBTI and NSE Forge Strategic Partnership for Nigeria’s Industrial and Economic Transformation
The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) and the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) have solidified a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s industrialization and economic prosperity. This collaboration aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and his visionary drive for Nigeria to join the BRICS Bloc as a competitive global player….
Nigeria Association of Technology Incubation Entrepreneurs (NATIE) names NBTI DG/CEO, Dr Kazeem Kolawole RAJI as Chairman, Board of Trustees
The Nigeria Association of Technology Incubation Entrepreneurs (NATIE) has appointed Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji, Director General/CEO of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), as the Chairman of its Board of Trustees. This appointment, announced during a courtesy visit by NATIE’s National Executive to NBTI Headquarters in Abuja, underscores a renewed commitment to…
Strengthening Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem: NBTI and High Tech Centre Seek Strategic Collaboration for Innovation and Youth Empowerment
The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) and the High Tech Centre for Nigerian Women and Youths have entered into a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating technology innovation, commercialization, and digital empowerment in Nigeria. This partnership aligns with the bold vision and transformative policies of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to strengthen…
10,000 ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR NIGERIA’S NORTH-EAST
The Tinubu administration will soon begin mass electric vehicle transportation in northeast Nigeria, with the Federal Executive Council clearing the last obstacle to implementing the plan. Last week, the Council approved contracts worth almost $100 million, or N151.9 billion, to supply buses and tricycles and establish charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The council approved…
Empowering Nasarawa State: Job Opportunities and Higher Wages from the New Lithium Factory
Written by Abdullahi Amwe In a significant move aimed at boosting the local economy and creating job opportunities, His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, has been actively engaging with Canmax Lithium, a member of the Canmax Technologies Co. Ltd. The discussions focus on the immense benefits that will be…
Navigating the Complexities of Telecom Tariff Hikes: A Crucial Examination of the NLC’s Position
By Abayomi Odunowo. In recent months, the telecommunication sector in Nigeria has been under significant strain. With the ever-increasing cost of essential inputs like fuel, labor, and foreign exchange, telecom operators find themselves caught in a financial vise. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) reported astonishing price hikes, with petrol and diesel soaring by…
NASENI Defends 2025 Budget, Highlights Plans for Technological, Economic Growth
…As it continues to address Nigeria’s challenges efficiently. By Rahmatullah Mahmud The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), led by its Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, has presented its 2025 budget to the National Assembly Joint Committee on NASENI. The meeting, held in Abuja, allowed the agency to review…
AJAOKUTA STEEL INDUSTRY, THE STRATEGIC PLANING OF THE PRESENT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL PRODUCE RESULTS
By Musa Bakare The Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited, located in Kogi State, Nigeria, was established in the late 1970s as part of Nigeria’s industrialization drive. The idea was to harness the country’s abundant raw materials and create a self-sufficient steel production industry, thereby reducing dependence on imported steel. The project is considered one of the…