No winner for 2025 Nigeria Prize for Science
Sopuruchi Onwuka Over 112 contestants in the 2025 Nigerian Prize for Science are unable to meet the standards set to win the $100,000 reward provided by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited for producing outstanding contribution in “Innovations in…
Nvidia in deal to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI
American tech giant, Nvidia, has announced plans to invest up to $100 billion in the ChatGPT maker, in a deal that makes it a co-builder of the infrastructure that will power the next wave of artificial intelligence or AI. With…
Local Content: NLNG demands domesticated industry technology
Africa’s lead gas exporter, the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited, has restated its proposal for evolving custom technology that would enhance the utilization of local goods and services in the Nigerian energy industry. Deputy Managing Director, Olakunle Osobu, who…
Trump shields Big Tech from tariff war with exemptions
President Donald Trump’s administration exempted smartphones, computers and other electronics from its so-called reciprocal tariffs, representing a major reprieve for global technology manufacturers including Apple Inc. and Nvidia Corp. even if it proves a temporary one. The exclusions, published late…
WIEN holds 2nd IWD Career Fair for college girls in Port Harcourt
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria’s leading gender equity advocate, the Women in Energy Network (WIEN) on Tuesday rounded off its month long career mentorship and capacity building programme with the second phase of its International Women’s Day Career Fair in Port Harcourt….
IWD 2025: WIEN adopts hundreds of Lagos girls for STEM mentorship
Sopuruchi Onwuka Leading gender equity advocate in Africa, Women in Energy Network (WIEN), on Thursday adopted over 200 college girls for mentorship to prepare them for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). According to WIEN, the mentorship programme…
NLNG’s Prizes invite entries on digital innovation, AI and prose fiction
Sopuruchi Omwuka The Nigeria Prize for Science and The Nigeria Prize for Literature have opened submissions for their 2025 awards. This year, the Science Prize is looking for innovations in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Digital…
Massive ‘space object’ fragment crashes into remote village in Kenya
A huge, red-hot object fell from the sky into a Kenyan village according to local residents cited by the country’s national broadcaster, prompting an immediate investigation by the national space agency. The object has since been identified as a “fragment…
Miniature anti-drones missile to be tested in Ukraine
Frankenburg Technologies’ Mark 1 anti-aircraft missile, a new type of miniature missiles developed by an Estonia-based company which can counter low-flying drones is set to be tested in Ukraine in the month. The latest test is set to be conducted…
Pan-Atlantic University partners CESEL, the University of Lincoln on biogas production
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria’s leading innovative and enterprise oriented institution, Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), has entered collaboration with leading foreign institutions to develop and implement farm based advanced biodigesters in the country. According to a statement from the PAU, formerly Lagos Business…
