Access Bank Plc, in collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has rewarded and empowered corps members through the Access Bank Accessprenuer competition. A total of 54 corps members emerged as beneficiaries on Thursday, at the FCT Permanent Orientation Camp, Kubwa, Ebonyi, Enugu, Benue and Rivers states where the competition took place simultaneously. A total of N15,250,000 (Fifteen million, two hundred and fifty thousand naira) was given out to corps members with exceptional entrepreneurial ideas across the country. The overall winners were awarded N1 million each while the first runner-up and second runner-up were rewarded with N700,000 and N400,000…
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Nokia Networks has been urged to increase its investments in Research and Development (R&D) to support the growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida made the request when a delegation from Nokia Networks of Finland led by the Deputy Minister, Under-Secretary of State for International Trade from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Jarno Syrjala, visited the Commission recently to explore further opportunities for mutually beneficial relationships. Maida told the delegation that the Nigerian government is keenly interested in…
Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has restated the Agency’s commitment to ensure sustainable solutions for smallholder farmers in the country. The reaffirmation, he said, is aimed at using Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for development (ICT4D) in the Agricultural Sector and making access to digital technologies more equitable. Inuwa reiterated this during a working visit to him by the Country Director, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Mrs. Dede Ekoue. The Director-General maintained that NITDA has continued to undertake several initiatives towards supporting smallholder farmers and enhancing productivity within the farming sector. “It…
All is now set for the live launch on KongaTV of the new HP Laserjet Tank MFP 260 described by those who have been privileged to experience it as a robust, pocket-friendly, and simple-to-use printing solution this Friday the 24th of November 2023 at 12noon by the Management of Hewlett Packard. In a move that is set to transform the technology industry, HP is introducing its state-of-the-art Multi-Functional Printer series to the Nigerian market to sustain its leadership of the tech sector. According to a source at KongaTV, Ms. Bunmi Idowu, this is a new face for launching quality products…
Digital Encode pledges to keep on working tirelessly to remain ready for the ever-evolving digital skills. Digital Encode, a leading consulting and integration firm has said that in its 20 years of existence, it has been able to certify so many organisations with different kinds of certifications, ranging from high school certifications to carrying out payment card industry (PCI) data security standards (DSS) for companies within and outside Nigeria. Digital Encode, which prides itself as the number one information technology assurance company in Africa, specializes in the design, management and security of business-critical networks, telecommunications environments and other information technology…
LG Electronics and Fouani Nigeria Limited said they are proud to be part of this important initiative and look forward to further developing the school’s infrastructure and educational resources. LG Electronics Nigeria, in partnership with consumer electronics retailer, Fouani Nigeria Limited has renovated and equipped the United Christian Junior Secondary School building in Apapa, Apapa Local Government Area, Lagos State. This joint effort will help improve the school’s educational standards by providing students with a modern, safe, and comfortable learning environment. Speaking at the ribbon-cutting and commissioning ceremony held at the school premises, Managing Director, LG Electronics West Africa Operations,…
The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa, has predicted that Nigeria’s digital transformation future would be “brighter and also offers hope of being prosperous.” The NITDA’s boss expressed this optimism in Lagos while delivering his keynote address titled “Implementing a National Digital Transformation Agenda” at the Global Tech Africa 2023 with the theme “Facilitating Investments in Africa’s Digital Economy. The conference which provides the platform to bring together African and international stakeholders in technology to unlock growth opportunities for all and build the tech ecosystem in Africa was put together by Ascend Studio Foundation and in…
Three top films screened at AFRIFF Competition winner received $5000, LG OLED TV LG OLED, NEFTI audience choice award winner received $2000 Cheyi Okoaye, Hassan the Kreator and Joanna Okey Ogunjiofor emerged winners As the curtain rose on the 4th NEFT Emerging Film Talent International (N.E.F.T.I.) competition, a wave of cinematic joy and festive excitement swept through the radiant Landmark Event Centre, Lagos. The NEFTI competition, originally developed by NEFTI Founder Paul Robinson with NEFT VODKA, aims to challenge aspiring filmmakers across Nigeria to showcase their innovative and creative skills while embracing their uniqueness. With this spirit, the LG OLED…
The appointment of Dr. Aminu Maida as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was on Thursday confirmed by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Maida was confirmed by the Senate during its plenary session where it adopted a report of the Senate Committee on Communications that screened Maida on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Recall that Dr. Aminu Maida was on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, appointed by President Bola Tinubu to succeed Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Communications,…
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has applauded the proposal by the Hon. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, to enlist and train three million Nigerians over a period of four years, which will make the country an exporter of digital skills. Maida, who spoke recently in Lagos at the City Business News Summit, said the programme, which has already attracted 1 million applicants, is capable of increasing Nigeria’s pool of technically-skilled persons in the global market leading to potential employers of digital and technical skills in the international scene…