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SCI & TECH15h agoMeet Nigerian Engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi behind machine that braids hair five times fasterNigerian-born engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi is gaining attention for developing HaloBraid, an automated hair braiding device designed to help professional stylists complete hairstyles up to five times faster while reducing the physical strain associated with hours of braiding. The post Meet Nigerian Engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi behind machine that braids hair five times faster appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH1d agoOluremi Tinubu, NITDA and Nigeria’s digital future, By Shuaib S AgakaAs Nigeria looks towards the future, one thing is becoming evident. Technology is no longer a peripheral issue in national development. It is central to education, economic empowerment, innovation and the country’s competitiveness. Recently, I came across a news story on TechDigest about the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, laying the foundation for a $10.4 […] The post Oluremi Tinubu, NITDA and Nigeria’s digital future, By Shuaib S Agaka appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECH1d agoWhy 5G remains out of reach for most Nigerians…High cost of devices, coverage remains uneven …As smartphone market contracts 11% amid rising device prices …Africa’s budget smartphone shipments plunge 34% amid rising costsBy Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s mobile market has shifted significantly towards newer network technologies over the past three years, but 5G remains out of reach for most consumers. High smartphone prices, uneven […] The post Why 5G remains out of reach for most Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH1d agoWhy 5G remains out of reach for most NigeriansIn May 2023, 2G accounted for 58.36% of mobile connections, while 4G represented 25.06% and 5G just 0.12 percent. By August 2026, 4G had become the leading technology at 54.77%, while 2G fell to 36.05%. 5G increased to 4.92% The post Why 5G remains out of reach for most Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH3d agoCBD COP17: Nigeria seeks West African alliance to protect high seasNigeria has identified five key strategies to establish effective high-seas marine protected areas (MPAs), including regional coordination, scientific cooperation, livelihood protection, enforcement, and financing, as West African countries work toward the global 30x30 biodiversity target. The post CBD COP17: Nigeria seeks West African alliance to protect high seas appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECH4d agoCBD COP17: Nigeria, six others each win $50,000 grant for biodiversity projectsNigeria and six other countries have won $50,000 seed grants each to accelerate biodiversity conservation efforts and advance their respective 30x30 targets under the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People. The post CBD COP17: Nigeria, six others each win $50,000 grant for biodiversity projects appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECH6d agoUK, Nigeria deepen collaboration on AI governance, digital transformationThe United Kingdom and Nigeria have strengthened their collaboration on artificial intelligence governance and digital transformation, following a series of engagements involving the British Standards Institution, BSI, and Nigerian government agencies. The post UK, Nigeria deepen collaboration on AI governance, digital transformation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHOct 21Reps advance bill to boost Nigeria’s drone industryBy Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish a legal framework for the development, promotion and industrialisation of Nigeria’s drone industry. The bill, sponsored by Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, and 12 other lawmakers, seeks to reduce the country’s dependence on imported drone […] The post Reps advance bill to boost Nigeria’s drone industry appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHOct 21NBTI announces $600m pipeline for Nigerian innovationBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) has unveiled an investment and development-finance pipeline exceeding $600 million for solar energy and other development initiatives, following the participation of 298 Nigerian innovators at the NextGen Innovation Challenge 2026 in London. The proposed financing comprises a $500 million solar-energy programme for universities […] The post NBTI announces $600m pipeline for Nigerian innovation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHOct 19Nigerian emerges West Africa chair for IUCN Snake Specialist GroupNigerian conservationist Edem Eniang has emerged as West Africa chair of the IUCN Snake Specialist Group as the global network moves to strengthen regional coordination and snake conservation. The post Nigerian emerges West Africa chair for IUCN Snake Specialist Group appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHOct 19Nigeria joins league of nations in global measurement pactBy Adaobi Abimbola Nigeria has joined the league of nations with globally recognised measurement standards following the signing of the Mutual Recognition Arrangement of the International Committee for Weights and Measures, CIPM MRA, in France. The agreement was signed by the Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, Dr Ifeanyi  Chukwunonso Okeke, at the […] The post Nigeria joins league of nations in global measurement pact appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHOct 18Nigerian inventor’s bionic arm named among TIME’s best inventions of 2026A Nigerian inventor whose struggle to find a prosthetic matching his skin tone inspired a functional bionic arm earned a place on TIME magazine’s Best Inventions of 2026 list. The post Nigerian inventor’s bionic arm named among TIME’s best inventions of 2026 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHOct 18FG to deploy 3,700 towers for 20m NigeriansThe Federal Government is set to deploy 3,700 telecommunications towers to provide network access to nearly 20 million Nigerians currently living in areas without coverage. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, announced this on Friday during the launch of the Nigeria Universal Communication Access Project (NUCAP), with the commissioning of its […] The post FG to deploy 3,700 towers for 20m Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHOct 17Dial *315# before buying phones, NCC tells NigeriansThe commission's Director of Technical Standards and Network Integrity, Edoyemi Ogoh, said the verification process would protect consumers from buying fake devices and help prevent substandard handsets from affecting network service quality for other users. The post Dial *315# before buying phones, NCC tells Nigerians appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHOct 16Use *315# to check phones before buying, NCC tells Nigerians“Before you buy the phone, dial *315# and confirm that the phone is fully verified before you pay,” he said. The post Use *315# to check phones before buying, NCC tells Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHOct 16FG to deploy 3,700 telecom towers to connect 20m Nigerians. As Tijani commissions first NUCAP site in Abia . Kalu identifies 16 more locations needing coverage in Bende By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Federal Government has unveiled plans to deploy 3,700 telecommunications towers nationwide to connect about 20 million Nigerians currently without access to telephone and internet services. Minister of Communications, Innovation and […] The post FG to deploy 3,700 telecom towers to connect 20m Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHOct 15NCC phone approval USSD code: How to check if your phone is approved in NigeriaThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) phone approval USSD code is *315#, which Nigerians can dial to check whether their mobile phones and other eligible devices are approved and verified for use on local telecommunications networks. The post NCC phone approval USSD code: How to check if your phone is approved in Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHOct 13Step-by-step guide: How to locate your home, check your name, address on Nigeria’s new postcode systemNigerians can now find their home addresses and digital postcodes in Nigeria through the Federal Government’s National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System, launched nationwide by the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) on October 1, 2026. The post Step-by-step guide: How to locate your home, check your name, address on Nigeria’s new postcode system appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHOct 13AI: World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, othersBANGKOK, Thailand — The International Monetary Fund, IMF, and the World Bank have warned that Artificial Intelligence, AI, could worsen the jobs crisis in Nigeria and other developing economies unless governments and businesses take urgent steps to prepare workers and deploy the technology to create employment. The post AI: World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, others appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHOct 12Why Nigeria should worry about decline in snake population – Biodiversity expertEdem Eniang says habitat destruction, indiscriminate killings and neglect of snake research threaten Nigeria’s reptiles, warning that the country lacks reliable data to measure the decline. The post Why Nigeria should worry about decline in snake population – Biodiversity expert appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHOct 12TikTok ‌‌‍‌‍⁠⁠‍‍‌‍⁠‍‌denies responsibility for limited access in Northern Nigeria“We can confirm that this restriction was not implemented by TikTok,” she said. The post TikTok ‌‌‍‌‍⁠⁠‍‍‌‍⁠‍‌denies responsibility for limited access in Northern Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHOct 12TCL showcases 2026 SQD Mini LED TVs and Smart home innovations for Nigeria at West Africa regional launch in Côte d’IvoireThe regional launch highlights TCL’s expanding premium technology portfolio for Nigeria, led by its latest SQD Mini LED entertainment alongside QD-Mini LED, intelligent cooling, modern refrigeration, advanced laundry solutions and connected displays. The post TCL showcases 2026 SQD Mini LED TVs and Smart home innovations for Nigeria at West Africa regional launch in Côte d’Ivoire appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHOct 12AI: World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, othersThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could worsen the jobs crisis in Nigeria and other developing economies unless governments and businesses take urgent steps to prepare workers and deploy the technology to create employment. The post AI: World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, others appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHOct 12Air Force Officers’ Wives To Expose 1m Nigerian Children To Coding, Robotics, Artificial IntelligenceThe Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA) has graduated the second cohort of participants in its Young Achievers Club Coding, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summer Class, following five days of hands-on learning, experimentation and project development in Abuja. The programme, held recently at NAFOWA Secondary School, Abuja, was organised in partnership with TechSpace […]leadership · nigeria
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