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NEMA alerts 30 states to possible severe flooding, urges prevention
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (329+ words) Date: 15 May 2026 4: 15am WAT Flood victims in Jigawa The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called on state governments to intensify flood prevention measures ahead of the 2026 rainy season, warning that more than 30 states could experience severe flooding. The appeal was…...
NEO unveils innovation teams for indigenous engineering solutions
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (410+ words) By: Kehinde Olatunji Date: 15 May 2026 4: 15am WAT The Nigerian Engineering Olympiad (NEO) has officially unveiled 30 innovation'teams that will compete in the regional stage of its national contest aimed at transforming engineering ideas into commercially viable solutions. The teams were selected from…...
Residents raise alarm over gas seepage, fire outbreak in Rivers community
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (514+ words) By: Obinna Nwaoku Date: 15 May 2026 4: 15am WAT Residents of Bille Kingdom in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State have raised concerns over what they described as a worsening environmental and safety crisis following a fire outbreak linked to persistent gas…...
UN calls for AI, emerging tech to support better city, community life
1+ day, 41+ min ago (338+ words) By: Adeyemi Adepetun Date: 14 May 2026 4: 40am WAT As urbanisation accelerates and cities face growing challenges, 20 United Nations (UN) organisations and a group of leading urban experts have called on governments, mayors, and the private sector to unlock the transformative power of…...
Lagos provides N900m grants to 155 researchers, startups to drive innovation
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (227+ words) By: Gbenga Salau Date: 13 May 2026 7: 35pm WAT "Commissioner reveals 6. 46m residents registered for Lagos identity card The Lagos State Government on Wednesday revealed that as part of efforts to empower research and innovation, the state government through the Lagos State Science Research…...
NITDA signs cybersecurity deal with Kaspersky at GITEX
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (15+ words) The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kaspersky...
Bosun Tijani, Elon Musk, others, make 2025 Time100 AI list
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (29+ words) The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, X owner Elon Musk and Sam Altman, have made it to the 2025 TIME100 Artificial Intelligence (AI) list....
Fellowship launches cohort to empower early-career women
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (227+ words) Date: 11 May 2026 4: 11am WAT New Dawn for Women and Community Intervention Initiative (NEWOMCII) The STEM4 Climate Fellowship is set to launch its inaugural cohort on Saturday, May 16, 2026, marking a historic milestone in Nigeria's climate action landscape and a bold step toward closing…...
Ni Met Alarm: Cross River adopts proactive measures against flooding
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (459+ words) By: Solomon Azu Date: 9 May 2026 3: 34pm WAT Cross River State Government has rolled out preventive measures to protect lives and property during the 2026 rainy season. This comes amid forecasts from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (Ni Met) predicting a high likelihood of…...
Expert seeks collective action to address proper waste disposal
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (174+ words) By: Sunday Aikulola Date: 9 May 2026 4: 00am WAT The Chief Executive Officer of E-Terra Technologies Ltd. , Ifeanyi Ochonogor, has emphasised the urgent need for collective action in addressing environmental and health dangers posed by the improper disposal of electronic waste. Speaking during…...