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Borno State Moves ‘Insurgency to Recovery’ Mandate to Lagos, Seeks Investments from Business Community

The Borno State Government was in Lagos to lure the business community of the state to invest in the state as part of her 25 years development plan, which, Professor Babagana Zulum said would help to move the state from insurgency to recovery. Zulum who spoke at the opening of a two-day Borno State Durable […]

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Lagos Students Get AI-Enabled Learning Support as Public-Private Sector Initiative Ends Engagement

A public-private sector education programme designed to help teachers and students understand and leverage Artificial Intelligence for learning, teaching and everyday life is set to bring more knowledge about Artificial Intelligence to students in Lagos. The initiative is from the Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and […]

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Nigeria to Deploy 90,000 kilometres of Open-Access Fibre Across with Funding from World Bank, AfDBank & EU

Nigerian mulls deploying over 90,000 kilometres of open-access fibre across the 36 states of the federation by 2028 to boost digital economy mandate. According to a statement from the Special Adviser of Media and Information, Abimbola Took to the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, the project is expected […]

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New Horizons’ CEO, Akano Seeks Better Deal for Nigerian Women on AI Skills Acquisition

Tech expert, Mr. Tim Akano and Founder/Chief Executive Officer of New Horizons Nigeria has challenged women entrepreneurs and executives to move beyond using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to building and owning technology companies, platforms and intellectual property that will shape the global economy. According to him, the window for women to secure a meaningful stake in […]

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Glovo Confirms Onafeko as Country Manager for Nigeria

Glovo, a multi-category technology company, has officially confirmed the appointment of Reno Onafeko as Country Managing Director for Nigeria, its fastest-growing market globally. Having successfully steered the country’s operations in this role since the beginning of the year, her permanent appointment stands as a testament to Glovo’s core philosophy of empowering its high-potential internal talent. […]

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Ghanaian AI Professor Seeks Paradigm Shift in Knowledge Acquisition for Africans in AI Age 

The power by Africans to take charge of their opportunity to acquire learning or reskilling through digital access, particularly in the age of Artificial Intelligence may soon be their hands. That is if the call by the President of the Accra Institute of Technology (AIT), Professor Clement K. Dzidonu, for a fundamental paradigm shift is […]

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TikTok Shut-Down in Four Northern Nigerian States Triggers Legal Battle from Civil Society Group

TikTok faces a legal challenge in Nigeria over an alleged restriction of access to its platform in Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi and Sokoto, raising questions about digital rights and platform accountability. The Foundation for Digital Justice and Sustainable Development has filed a suit at the Federal High Court against TikTok Inc, asking the court to determine […]

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Nigeria Embraces Integrated Digital Infrastructure to Expand Agricultural Extension as Conventional Methods Stall Farming

The development of integrated digital infrastructure to expand agricultural extension services and provide millions of Nigerian farmers with timely and reliable information is now a focus for the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). According to the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, Nigeria could no longer rely solely on conventional face-to-face extension services to […]

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Nigeria Mulls Deployment of Technology to Galvanise Youth’s Ideas for National Development

The Nigerian Government plans to use technology and artificial intelligence to capture, analyse and organise ideas generated by young Nigerians for national development. According to the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa, the initiative will help government translate their concerns and aspirations into policy proposals for national development. Inuwa who […]

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NITDA Rejigs Staff Welfare to Boost Productivity as Inuwa Promises More Training 

A Joint Management-Union Committee has been inaugurated to provide a structured platform for addressing issues affecting staff welfare, training, productivity, and workplace conditions across the Agency. The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa revealed that the initiative was informed by the need to ensure that staff concerns are properly heard […]

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