Category Archives: Science & Technology

The Ondo State Government on Friday handed over Okitipupa Tech Hub to the management of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Tech Hub was initiated to aid students innovation, creativity and emerging technologies, has server, training and incubation rooms, and several desktop computers withContinueContinue reading “Ondo’ govt hands over Tech Hub to OAUSTECH”

The Federal Government has banned electricity Distribution Companies (DISCO’s) and installers from collecting any form of payment for meters, warning that DisCo officials and installers found extorting customers will be prosecuted.The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, issued the warning on Thursday during an on-site inspection of newly imported smart meters at APM Terminals, Apapa, Lagos.AdelabuContinueContinue reading “FG ban payments for meter, installations, warns DISCO’s against extortion”

As part of the unrelenting efforts of the State government to reach underserved and unserved areas towards an improved power supply, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. (Dr.) Johnson Alabi, has held a high-level meeting with the top stakeholders in power distribution They are: the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Nigerian Independent SystemContinueContinue reading “Ondo govt partner NERC, others to boost electricity”

By Aderemi Bamgbose Prof. Jelil Alamu-Oguntola, a lecturer, has urged the Federal Government to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) for technological innovation and achievement of Sustainable Development’ Goals (SDG’s) in Nigeria.Alamu-Oguntola, a lecturer at the  Department of Mechanical Engineering, Osun State University, also urged the Federal Government to explore Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain and robotics.ContinueContinue reading “Don urges FG to explore AI, others to aid innovation, SDG’s”

By Aderemi BamgboseA don, Prof. Samuel Okoya, has advocated for more collaborations and partnerships among researchers, scholars and scientists to bridge the gap in technological and innovative challenges currently confronting the Africa continent.Okoya stated this during the 2025 International Conference, organised by the School of Science, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa,ContinueContinue reading “Scholars harp on collaborations to drive Africa’s technological development”

Truconnected, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has donated no fewer than 20 laptops to three tertiary institutions and five secondary schools in Ondo State. The NGO donated the laptops on Friday in Akure in collaboration with the office of the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The event hadContinueContinue reading “NGO donates laptops to 3 tertiary institutions, 5 secondary schools in Ondo”

The Ondo State government in its drive to empower its youths for them to be gainfully engaged and globally competitive, has kick-started the training of 500 young people in different areas of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).The participants, who were drawn from the three senatorial districts of the state, converged in Akure on Wednesday forContinueContinue reading “Ondo govt. engages 500 youths in ICT training”

By Aderemi Bamgbose Engr Mojeed Akintola-Akinbiyi, General Manager of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Lagos Branch, says leveraging Artificial Intelligence(AI) will enhance the company’s operational efficiency.Akintola-Akinbiyi said this at the 2nd graduate induction for the 2023/2024 set of the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET), Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH),ContinueContinue reading “AI integration essential for preventing national grid collapse – TCN boss”

By Aderemi Bamgbose A Japanese expert, Prof. Yoshiaki Takaya, has called for collaboration between Nigeria and Japan in natural plants research and development of pharmaceutical drugs to boost government revenue.Takaya, from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Meijo University, Japan, made the call at a symposium on Thursday in Okitipupa, Ondo State.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)ContinueContinue reading “Foreign expert seeks Nigerià-Japan collaboration in natural plants research”

Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, has advised the Federal Government to prioritise investment in translational research and innovation to address challenges threatening human existence.Adebayo gave the advice during the opening of the institution’s First International Conference and Research Showcase on Science, Technology and Innovation on Tuesday in Ota.The conference had the theme:ContinueContinue reading “Don wants FG to invest more in translational research, innovation”