innosreport

*Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (Nigeria) Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that Nigeria has now become the technology investment destination in Sub-Saharan Africa, noting that the Buhari administration will continue to step up efforts in providing stable macroeconomic, conducive business environment, infrastructure and security nationwide.   He added that Nigeria can reap more rewards from maximizing its immense potential, especially that of its youths, in a sustainable way in a knowledge-based economy. This is especially so because there is indeed a shortage of tech talents in the world, and Nigerian youths can fill that global gap.  Osinbajo stated this on Thursday during a one-day working visit to Kaduna State, where he was the Special Guest of Honour at the Kaduna Economic and Investment Summit (KADINVEST 6.0), with the theme, “Towards a Sustainable Knowledge-based Economy." KADINVEST, now in its sixth edition, is a platform to showcase and promote Kaduna State an...

(Nigeria) Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has offered scholarships, up to University level, to the Enugu and Anambra-born young students of Government Technical College GTC, Nsukka and Enugu, Master Emmanuel Maduabuchi Chukwu and Master Chukwuebuka Udoye, who locally manufactured two aircraft (helicopter and jet fighter) and an MP3 radio set, respectively, in the state. Ugwuanyi announced the scholarships when he received the two students at the Government House Enugu on Tuesday, to appreciate their talents, skills and sheer dexterity in promoting technology-based innovation in the state. In addition, the governor gave the inventor of the two aircraft, Master Chukwu, an indigene of Nnewe in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State, the sum of N1 million, and N500,000.00 to the student of GTC, Enugu, Master Udoye, an indigene of Aguata in Anambra State, who produced the MP3 radio set, to enable them advance their inventions. Expressing his delight, Governor Ugwuanyi disclose...

(Nigeria) To enhance operations of the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has provided three automatic Weather Observation Stations in support of NIHSA. Speaking in Abuja, at the unveiling of the 2021 annual flood outlook by the NHSA, NEMA's Director-General, AVM Muhammadu Muhammed (retd) said the weather stations which were at various stages of installations are located in Nasarawa State University, Keffi; Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti and Federal University, Kashere. According to Muhammed, NEMA values “collaboration with our partners and are ready to strengthen the multi-agency approach to disaster risk reduction.” He said the weather stations which are at various stages of installations located in Nasarawa State University, Keffi; Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti and Federal University, Kashere said the weather stations which are at various stages of installations located in Nasarawa State University, Keffi; E...

L-R: Mr Solomon Ukoha and Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State (Nigeria) Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has awarded five years full scholarship to Mr Solomon Ukoha, who constructed an electricity sub station with crude oil and other locally sourced materials. The scholarship is for him to further his education in any tertiary institution of his choice. Governor Ikpeazu who made the disclosure at his lodge in Aba while receiving the 24 years old Solomon who is from Amaekpu in Ohafia LGA of the State expressed joy over the technical ingenuity exhibited by the young innovator noting that Abia has youths who can compete favourably with their international counterparts in technical education if given the opportunity. The governor explained that power supply has been a major problem facing the country and as such has impacted negatively on economic growth and industrialization especially in the shoe, leather and garments sub sectors for which Aba is well known. The governor e...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (Nigeria) Leveraging Microsoft’s experience in the utilization of technology as an enabler for the delivery of public and social good, the Buhari administration is partnering with the tech giant to accelerate Nigeria’s certain advance towards a more digital economy in line with the Economic Sustainability Plan. In a dual announcement on Monday by both the Federal Government and Microsoft Corporation, no less than five million Nigerians would benefit from a digital upskilling programme, and locations in each of the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria will also enjoy active internet connection and cloud services courtesy of this digital transformation plan. The partnership with Microsoft Corporation anchored on connectivity, skilling and digital transformation followed discussions between both parties led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, and Microsoft President Brad Smith earlier in the year. For instance in January this year, the Vice President had ...

(Nigeria)The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr Halilu Shaba as the Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA. Shaba’s confirmation followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Science and Technology. In her presentation, Chairman of the Committee, Senator Uche Lilian Ekwunife, said although the Committee did not receive any petition against Shaba’s nomination from any member of the Space Council, the few received from some groups were not substantiated with verifiable evidence. According to the lawmaker, Shaba showed evidence of more than twenty-one years of post-doctoral research experience in space science – six years above the minimum requirement. Ekwunife emphasized that the nominee was screened in line with the criteria contained in the Act establishing the agency, the Senate Standing Rules 2015 (as amended) and the Principles of the Committee. “Therefore, the Committee is satisfied with the qualification, perf...