Zamfara, Oracle ink deal to equip youth with future-ready digital skills

Zamfara State Government has sealed a strategic partnership with global tech giant Oracle to equip young people with digital skills and reposition the North-Western Nigerian state as a player in the global digital economy. Governor Dauda Lawal signed the agreement with Oracle on April 29 at the company’s London office to drive workforce readiness and […]

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Tinubu launches child protection database to track violence, lift future of children

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled a National Child Protection Database and a Child Well-being Index as Nigeria is reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding children from abuse, exploitation, and violence. President Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, announced the launching of these data-driven tools during the inaugural regional meeting of Africa Pathfinder Countries of […]

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Minister: Nigeria tapping local tech to fuel economic growth

Nigeria is unlocking the commercial power of its homegrown research and innovation as the Federal Government is unveiling new plans to take locally-developed solutions to market, according to Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology.  The Minister says that the Nigerian innovation ecosystem is maturing and ready to drive national development through […]

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Nigeria eyes methanol fuel technology stakes to power green economy

Nigeria is eyeing a strategic position in methanol fuel technology as the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to unlock its transformative potential as a clean energy source to drive sustainable development.

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Minister: Nigeria drafting AI Policy to safeguard press freedom

The Federal Government is developing a national policy framework to guide the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigeria’s media space, according to Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation. The initiative is part of efforts to protect press freedom and journalistic ethics in a fast-evolving technological landscape, Idris says in a statement […]

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Telecoms stakeholders to lawmakers: ‘Criminalise attacks on infrastructure or risk digital blackout”

Nigerian telecoms stakeholders are pressing lawmakers to criminalise attacks on communication infrastructure, warning that persistent vandalism, fibre cuts, and interference by state agencies are threatening to plunge communities into darkness and cripple the nation’s digital economy.

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Digital Literacy: FG drives plan to upskill 95% of Nigerian by 2030

Nigeria is unveiling a sweeping nationwide campaign aimed at equipping millions of citizens with essential digital skills, setting an ambitious national target to achieve 95% digital literacy by the year 2030. The landmark initiative, Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL), is being driven by Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), […]

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Nigeria moves to reform 2003 telecoms law for digital era

Nigeria is launching a major push to reform its 2003 telecommunications law to align with the fast-changing dynamics of the digital economy, as top government and industry players gathered in Lagos on Tuesday to chart a new path for the country’s telecoms future.

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JAMB defends 90-minute early arrival rule for UTME candidates 

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is urging UTME candidates and their parents to better understand operational procedures at Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres, as it defends its 90-minute early arrival requirement for examinations. In a statement seen by Technology Times on Friday, JAMB says that arriving well ahead of scheduled exam time is essential […]

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Nigeria tapping World Bank to boost digital jobs, broadband access, Edun says

Nigeria is partnering with the World Bank to expand digital infrastructure and create high-quality digital jobs for its youth, according to Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington D.C., following the institution’s Development Committee Meeting, Edun says Finance […]

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