The World Bank has disbursed a total of $45.5m to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) under the Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project. According to the ‘Nigeria Digital Identification for Development Project’ report published by the bank on its website, the project is aimed at enrolling more Nigerians for the National Identification Number (NIN). […]
Read MoreThe National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), is targeting the establishment of one innovation hub per state of the Federation so that when people learn they can have a place to develop their proof of concept. Director General NITDA Kashifu Inuwa revealed that NITDA is exploring partnership with the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) to […]
Read MoreThe National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), said it is taking its campaign on digital literacy to out-of-school children across Nigeria. “We are developing programmes in partnership with various stakeholders to attract these children through incentives like school feeding, coupled with digital literacy and other educational training”, said the Director General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu […]
Read MoreThe Africa Technology Expo is set to take place this Saturday, with MTN Nigeria and Fidelity Bank as headline sponsors. The event is dedicated to giving attention to African businesses and providing them with platforms and opportunities in the competitive tech landscape. More than just another tech event, the Africa Technology Expo is packed with […]
Read MoreThe Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Interswitch eClat to develop and operate the Lagos Smart Health Information Platform. According to the Government hopes the public-private cooperation will enhance healthcare operations and the Nigerian healthcare sector, which is underfunded. Speaking at the signing, Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu, said: “The signing […]
Read MoreNvidia edged ahead of other tech companies Tuesday to become the world’s most valuable publicly traded company in the latest sign of the might of artificial intelligence. The chip company, which has enjoyed a monumental ascent over the last 18 months amid enthusiasm over generative AI, jumped 3.4 percent near 1:25 pm (1725 GMT), giving […]
Read MoreThe quest for Nigeria’s educational curriculum to reflect digital skills at all educational levels is on the increasing with the further push by the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa. Inuwa who made the call when he hosted the management team of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development […]
Read MoreAMA PRESS RELEASE Some of the world’s leading companies are showcasing their digital transformation success leveraging SAP’s technology and services at Sapphire, SAP’s flagship customer event. The event, which is taking place in Barcelona, Spain, brings together customers, partners and business leaders to discover the latest SAP innovations and solutions designed to help organisations reach […]
Read MoreMicrosoft has denied reports that it intends to close its operations in Nigeria. This follows speculation last month that the technology giant was considering to close its innovation centre in Lagos due to concerns about the country’s business environment. The purported closure was expected to affect approximately 200 people. Olatomiwa Williams, Microsoft country manager for […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has unveiled plans, to inaugurate a more accessible e-visa application channel for short visits in line with the Nigeria Visa Policy 2020. A statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Kenneth Udo in Abuja, said the plan was announced by the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), […]
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