A security expert, Dr. Bright Echefu, says that through innovation and advanced technology, Nigeria can effectively handle its security challenges. Echefu, the Chairman of EIB Group, made this known on Wednesday during a media tour of the company’s security facilities. The company provides intelligence support to Nigeria’s security agencies through digital forensics, tracking, and the supply of critical assets, including combat and surveillance drones. It manufactures Arginin Reconnaissance Drones, configured for high-performance reconnaissance and surveillance missions. The company also produces Arsenio BFLY and Xander Reconnaissance drones, among other highly precise attack drones capable of navigating difficult environments. “These systems are…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
A leap for marine conservation technology has emerged with researchers at the University of Surrey developing a robotic fish that doesn’t just swim — it eats microplastics and powers itself with the waste. The sleek, fish-shaped robot patrols polluted harbors off the southern coast of England, silently collecting harmful plastic particles from seawater. Designed to mimic real marine animals, the autonomous robot uses a flexible tail for propulsion and a special internal filter to capture microplastic debris measuring under 5 millimeters. What makes this innovation unique is that the robot converts the collected plastic into low-voltage energy, which powers its…
L’Agence nigériane de météorologie (NiMet) et le Comité permanent inter-États de lutte contre la sécheresse dans le Sahel (CILSS) ont renforcé leur collaboration pour consolider le Système d’Information sur la Sécurité Alimentaire et Nutritionnelle (FNSIS) du Nigeria, dans un effort concerté pour faire face aux défis liés au climat et à l’alimentation. Cette initiative a été au cœur d’une visite de courtoisie d’une délégation de haut niveau du CILSS au siège du NiMet à Abuja, dans le cadre du Projet PRISISAN — un programme visant à appuyer les pays du Sahel et de l’Afrique de l’Ouest dans la mise en…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS) have deepened their collaboration to strengthen Nigeria’s Food and Nutrition Security Information System (FNSIS), in a renewed push to tackle food and climate-related challenges. This was the thrust of discussions during a high-level courtesy visit by a CILSS-led delegation to NiMet headquarters in Abuja. The visit is part of the ongoing PRISISAN Project—an initiative aimed at building robust and innovative information systems to manage food and nutrition crises across the Sahel and West Africa. Prof. Charles Anosike, Director General and CEO of NiMet,…
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) has called on Nigeria and other African member states to create an enabling environment for innovative technologies that can significantly benefit the continent. Prof. Olalekan Akinbo, Technical Lead of the Genome Editing Initiative at the AUDA-NEPAD Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation, made this call on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Akinbo, genome editing—particularly through revolutionary innovations like CRISPR-Cas9—holds tremendous promise for tackling agricultural challenges across Africa. Genome editing is a technique that allows scientists to make precise modifications to the DNA of a cell or organism. CRISPR-Cas9, a widely used gene-editing…
The Federal Government has pledged to end Nigeria’s dependence on fish importation by boosting local production and empowering youth and women with start-up grants in the aquaculture sector. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja during a consultative meeting with Fisheries Cooperative Groups. He outlined the government’s vision to transform aquaculture into a pillar of food security, job creation, and export competitiveness. According to him, Nigeria must chart a new course toward self-sufficiency in fish production. “The Federal Government is fully committed to supporting the fisheries and aquaculture subsector through policy,…
Le gouvernement fédéral du Nigeria s’est engagé à mettre fin à la dépendance du pays vis-à-vis de l’importation de poissons, en intensifiant la production locale et en autonomisant les jeunes et les femmes grâce à des subventions de démarrage dans le secteur des pêches. Le ministre de l’Économie marine et bleue, M. Adegboyega Oyetola, a fait cette déclaration mercredi à Abuja lors d’une réunion consultative avec les groupes coopératifs de pêcheurs. Il a présenté la vision du gouvernement qui vise à faire de l’aquaculture un pilier de la sécurité alimentaire, de la création d’emplois et de la compétitivité à l’exportation.…
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to regional collaboration with the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS). The move is a decisive step towards strengthening national resilience against food and nutrition crises. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, received a high-level delegation from CILSS, led by its Executive Secretary, Dr. Abdoulaye Mohamadou. The visit was part of a strategic mission to enhance Nigeria’s preparedness and response mechanisms for food and nutrition security. The delegation’s agenda focused on: Supporting the establishment of a robust national Food and Nutrition Security Information System (FNSIS)…
Jagat Prakash Nadda, India’s Union Minister for Health, Family Welfare, Chemicals and Fertilisers, has reaffirmed India’s commitment to deepening bilateral collaboration with Saudi Arabia in the fertiliser, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical sectors. Nadda made the remarks following the conclusion of a three-day official visit to the Kingdom, which included key engagements in Dammam and Riyadh, and marked significant progress in securing India’s long-term fertiliser needs. ANI, a partner of TV BRICS reported the visit. During a meeting in Riyadh with Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, both ministers discussed enhancing cooperation in fertilisers and related industries. They…
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has strongly condemned recent attacks on two journalists who were covering the ongoing limited voter registration exercise in Ablekuma North, Ghana. The journalists—Seth Kofi Adjei of Joy News and Emmanuel Agyemang of Angel FM—were assaulted on July 13 by alleged political party thugs while reporting from the Electoral Commission’s registration centre. According to reports, the journalists were filming disturbances at the centre when they were attacked, leading to physical injuries and damage to their equipment. In a statement released Monday, CJID described the attacks as “cowardly and unacceptable,” calling them a blatant…