Wednesday , April 23 2025

NITDA Gets $12.1 Million Japenese Funding for Abuja Startup Hub

NITDA Gets $12.1 Million Japenese Funding for Abuja Startup Hub

…Solidifies Partnership with JICA The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said it has secured a JPY 1.6 billion (USD 12.1 million) grant from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), for the development of Abuja startup hub. According to a statement from NITDA, the deal was sealed on Thursday as …

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NASENI, Caverton Helicopters Launch Female Staff  Training on UAV

NASENI, Caverton Helicopters Launch Female Staff  Training on UAV

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and Caverton Helicopters have commenced the second batch of training for 10 selected female engineers and scientists from NASENI system-wide in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) technology. The six-week training program, which kicked off on Monday 7th of April 2025 at Caverton’s training …

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How Nigerian Businesses can Leverage Agentic AI for Growth and Efficiency

How Nigerian businesses can leverage Agentic AI for growth and efficiency

By Kehinde Ogundare, Country Head, Zoho Nigeria Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising industries globally, and Nigeria is no exception to this trend. Businesses in Nigeria are increasingly exploring AI-driven automation to enhance efficiency, drive innovation, and remain competitive. However, AI adoption remains relatively low, as many businesses struggle to identify practical …

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China Calls Unity Against Trump’s ‘Trade Tyranny’

China Calls Unity Against Trump's 'Trade Tyranny'

China has called for the world to unite against Trump’s tariffs as the country’s exporters reel from crippling new US levies that have risen to 104%. “Global unity can triumph over trade tyranny,” declared an editorial in the state-run newspaper China Daily, noting Beijing’s collaborations with Japan, South Korea and …

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Nigeria Reacts: Economic Team Meets on Trump’s Tariffs

In a bid to navigate the turbulence and uncertainty in the global economy created by United States’ President, Donald Trump’s new tariffs on countries, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Economic Management Team (EMT) yesterday disclosed plan to appraise the various scenarios in the ongoing trade war and advise the federal government …

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