National Youths Service Corp (NYSC) members are reaping the benefit of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) training programme Recently, outstanding corps members serving as Digital Literacy Champions were presented ₦3.5 million and eight laptops. The award, presented by the NITDA Director General, Mr Kashifu Inuwa, formed part of […]
Read MoreThe Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa has warned about the absence of trust in the digital ecosystem. According to him, trust is a critical enabler of digital transformation, as its absence slows down innovation and increases costs, while its presence accelerates progress and reduces barriers to growth. […]
Read MoreFirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has opened the portal for its upcoming SMEConnect Webinar. The SMEConnect Webinar is one of the ways FirstBank delivers its capacity building of its value propositions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It is designed to empower SMEs with the knowledge, tools, and resources needed […]
Read MoreThe quest to get Africa youths involved in driving the digital future of Africa as well as effective industry stakeholders engagement was a focal point of discourse Digital Nigeria Conference 2025 hosted by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) with the Nigerian Vice President, Mr kashim Shettima and the Minister of Communication, Innovation and […]
Read MoreNigeria’s Minister of Trade, Industry, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, said Nigeria needs to set practical precedents for regional alignment through technology and trade corridors. “Nigeria is engaging with key African partners to facilitate market access for our tech startups and digital service providers; the government is building pathways” Oduwole said. The Minister who spoke […]
Read MoreAMA PRESS RELEASE SME banking is emerging as a strategic priority the financial service sector with about 83% of banks surveyed describing SME banking as “very” or “extremely” important, with significant or major investments planned. Backbase, a AI-powered Banking technology, in partnership with African Banker magazine in her second edition of the Africa Digital Banking […]
Read MoreOpportunity for about 10,000 startups in the SMEs sector to access about N10 million seed support from the Global Impact Business Community (GIBC) as the GIBC opens applications for the Impact Conference 2025. The Impact Conference is a landmark initiative designed to facilitate access to finance for over 10,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across […]
Read MoreAbout 100 Nigerian higher institutions undergraduates are to have access to opportunities that will enable them acquire tech skills of all sorts. Recalled that the Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, kicked off its Undergraduate Tech Scholarship Programme to benefit 100 Nigerian undergraduates. This initiative was expected provide each recipient with a grant covering tuition, […]
Read MoreThe Startup Consultative Forum (SCF) has successfully concluded its election process, which has led to the emergence of four representatives who will serve on the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NCDIE). The NCDIE is the apex governance body established under the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA) to champion the growth, sustainability, and competitiveness of […]
Read MoreThe task nurturing Nigeria’s AI ecosystem rest not just only Nigerian Startup Act which provides a legal and institutional framework for growth but also empowering startups and innovators. The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa who made the remark during a plenary session themed “Technology, Migration & Trade Representation” […]
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