Robots are machines that can perform tasks automatically by means of commands programmed in them. They have replaced many tasks done by humans, especially those that are dangerous or repetitive like with the Automotive Industry Robots and Industrial Floor Scrubbers. Read More …
Nigeria’s Science, Technology and Innovation Expo, STI Expo, held from 14 to 18 March, 2022 in Eagle Square, Abuja. This year’s theme is “Sustaining National Economic Growth through STI.” The three winners of the Young Nigeria Scientists’ Competition – Maryam Ogunbayo Read More …
Nigerian government has shut financial institutions operating online without authorisation. Some of the affected financial institutions include: GoCash, Okash, EasyCredit, Kashkash, Speedy Choice, Easy Moni and Sokoloan. The Nigerian authorities say they are not registered in Nigeria with the Corporate Read More …
SpaceX Dragon capsule, Endurance, with Crew-5 members returned to Earth 03:02 WAT on 12 March, 2023 after 157 days in the ISS. The mission has NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Nicole Mann as well as Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina and Read More …
Faced with rising cases of Covid-19 infections and another imminent lockdown, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Lithuania and seven other countries have resumed use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. Sweden, Denmark and Norway say they are still investigating and yet Read More …
The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, has re-appointed by acclamation Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi for a second four-year term. The 35-nation Board re-appointed Grossi by unanimous decision in its meeting on 10 March, 2023. He Read More …
The United Arab Emirates has picked 27-year-old Nora Al Matrooshi, who is now poised to become the country’s and Arab world’s first female astronaut. She was selected with Mohammed Al Mulla from 4,305 applicants; 1,400 of whom are female. They Read More …
Nigcomsat ltd, owners of Nigeria’s communications satellite, Nigcomsat-1R, held a retreat in Abuja with the theme: Refining the Nigcomsat roadmap for exponential growth. This is the first under the new Managing Director, Tukur Mohammed Lawal, who was not happy with Read More …
The Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Professor Ibrahim Dabo, announced plans by the university to build a car that will completely run on water as fuel. He was speaking on 4 March, 2023 on the anniversary of Read More …
February, 2021 is widely seen as a Mars’ month and perhaps, rightly so, because of the successful entry into Martian orbit of three spacecraft that month. The first to arrive on 9 February, 2021 and make orbital insertion was Hope, or Al Read More …
