Tech
23 Mar
The Executive Director and Co-founder of MSwitch Creative Hub, Mr. Zainab Salami, on Sunday revealed that over 53% of young Nigerians aged 15-24 are jobless, emphasizing the urgent need for strategic interventions to tackle the crisis. She emphasized MSwitch's commitment to empowering young creatives and digital professionals by equipping them with the skills and opportunities…
22 Mar
Female tech leaders took the spotlight at the Amdari Women in Tech Roundtable, addressing gender gaps, workplace inclusion, and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence. Moderated by Omotola Awolusi, the event spotlighted trailblazers like cybersecurity expert Yetunde Olofinle, management consultant Busola Lofinmakin, data scientist Precious Ejiba, and Amdari co-founder Efemena Ikpro, who shared their journeys…
12 Mar
Multi-Cloud Architect computing and AI expert, Jeremiah Kofi, has called on governments and private bodies to empower more women and girls with knowledge of technology.
7 Mar
Nigeria has long been a breeding ground for tech disruptors and global innovators, and one of its most remarkable minds, Constance Oshafi, is now making waves in the United States’ fintech sector. A renowned mobile software developer, Cybersecurity, and entrepreneur, Oshafi’s journey from developing cutting edge softwares for diverse entities, pioneering insurtech solutions in Nigeria…
4 Mar
Doballi, a Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC)-registered company, has partnered with GetBundi Education Technology, a Nigeria-based edtech platform, to provide training for 10,000 Africans in virtual assistant roles. The comprehensive eight-week training programme is set to begin on April 11, 2025, and is completely free for all participants. This initiative comes in response to the…
28 Feb
As headline sponsor of the InnovateAI Conference 2025, Sterling Bank has firmly demonstrated its commitment to responsible technology integration and innovation in Nigeria’s financial landscape. Held on February 21, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, the conference brought together key decision-makers, industry experts, and policymakers to forge a path toward inclusive growth and…
27 Feb
In a bold step towards bridging the digital skills gap in Nigeria, Melodia Coding Academy hosted an insightful seminar – ‘Leveraging Digital Skills for Career Success (Series 1.1)’ – on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The event, held at Blue Pictures Cinema, The City Mall, Onikan, Lagos, attracted a diverse audience of industry leaders, tech enthusiasts,…
17 Feb
Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, met on Monday with executives from the country’s major tech companies amid domestic economic headaches and international trade conflicts, state media reported on Monday. Present at the meeting were Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, Huawei boss Ren Zhengfei and the founder of the Chinese electric car giant BYD, Wang Chuanfu. Observers viewed…
22 Dec
Sir: At this time when there is a high rate of unemployment, the Federal Government would easily be blamed for not equipping or encouraging craft work or hand work among the youths right from primary school.
5 Dec
The Federal Government earned N2.78 trillion in taxes from information, communications technology and telecoms firms in the first half (H1). Some foreign digital companies operating in Nigeria, including Google, Microsoft and TikTok paid N2.55 trillion ($1.5 billion) in taxes in the period. The details were revealed by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). In…
17 Nov
Indian Secretary, (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, Dammu Ravi, has attributed his country's economic growth to practical initiatives that focused on infrastructural development, right education, skills acquisition, and Information and Communication Technology. Ravi, who was in the company of the Indian High Commission to Nigeria, Mr. Shri G. Balasubramanian, also recognized the crucial roles of…
16 Nov
In a bid to provide seamless market for retailers, a tech company, Afiari has committed to create innovative solution to the retail market to enable businesses stay alive and grow. According to co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Afiari, Chigozie Njoku, the innovative solution is to support businesses to sync their offline operations to online…
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Good morning, Mr President. It is public that you are on a working visit to France. I wish you pleasant trip. This morning I address the “Uromi Affairs” over which you must have been briefed. I have two declarations to make.