Nasarawa state has one of the largest deposits of lithium in Nigeria The Nasarawa State government is set to partner with the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) on a lithium processing policy that would ensure that Lithium mined in the State is processed locally instead of exporting it raw. The processing policy is in line with NASENI’s drive to encourage the processing of Strategic Solid Minerals and particularly to ensure that batteries are produced locally for both electric vehicles as well as other energy storage applications. Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule disclosed this…
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The partnership is promoting cybersecurity education among customers of financial institutions The campaign is also geared at propagating public insights on cyber security trends Cybersecurity issues came to the front burner when the Committee of Chief Information Security Officers of Nigerian Financial Industry (CCISONFI), in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bankers Committee, launched the ‘NoGoFallMaga, Confam Am Again’ campaign to sensitize the Nigerian public on the need to be cyber security conscious. Sponsored by the latter trio partnership, the anti-fraud campaign is delivered by leveraging local technical consultants named “Cybersafe Foundation” and “The Hook Media”.…
Agency Says Youths Are Key To Building A Sustainable Society The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated its commitment to empowering youths with the essential skills to drive positive change and a sustainable future. NITDA Director General, Kashifu Inuwa stated this in his goodwill message at the 2023 International Youth Day Celebration organised by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development in Abuja. Represented by Yakubu Musa, the acting National Coordinator of the Office for Nigeria Digital Innovation (ONDI), Inuwa noted at the event with the theme: “Green Skills for Youths: Towards a Sustainable World,” that the…
NTICE 2023 Expo Holds August 22-24, 2023 All is now set for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to showcase achievements so far recorded in the promotion of indigenous content in the telecommunications sector at the second edition of the Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo (NTICE 2023), which holds in Lagos from August 22-24, 2023, at Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed: “Harnessing Indigenous Content for Economic Growth: Networking to Boost Investment”, the Commission said it is mobilizing stakeholders for a remarkable outing, following a very impressive showing at the maiden edition of the event last year. The NTICE is being…
LASPEMA Is Saddled With Challenges Associated With Managing & Regulating Activities On Setbacks In a bid to curb unregulated development within incidental open spaces in Lagos State, LASPEMA, the Lagos State Planning and Environmental Monitoring Authority has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with eTranzact Plc, reports Digital TimesNG. In attendance at the event which took place at the Conference Room of the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Alausa, was the Special Adviser on EGIS and Planning Matters, Mr. Olajide Babatunde who represented the Commissioner of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Omotayo Bankoshe Martins. Babatunde lauded…
VC4A Venture Showcase Africa Brings Together The Best & Brightest Startups From Across Africa Four startups from Nigeria are among the 12 African startups that have been selected to participate in the 2023 VC4A Venture Showcase Africa, according to an announcement by VC4A, a leading startup platform in emerging markets. The lucky Nigerian startups are Vendy, which helps businesses accept payments from customers without internet access; Treepz, a car-sharing platform for Africa that aims to reduce CO2 emissions; Winich Farms, an application that connects food producers to informal food processors and retailers in Africa; and OmniRetail, a B2B e-commerce platform…
Code Cash Crop Winners received prizes valued at $18,000 in total Winners to scale agriTech solutions in East and West Africa AFEX, Africa’s leading commodities market player, hosted its fourth annual ag-hackathon, Code Cash Crop 4.0, aimed at harnessing the intersection of technology, finance, and agriculture to create a platform for young tech enthusiasts to create viable solutions. This year’s edition drew participation from Kenya, for the first time, following AFEX’s operational expansion into the East African country last year. The grand finale, which was held in Lagos, Nigeria, over the weekend, produced three winners. After a 2-day intensive boot…
NITDA has the vision to create Artificial Intelligence developers across Nigeria The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has said that NITDA has an ambitious vision to produce a thriving community of artificial intelligence (AI) developers in the country. Inuwa revealed this while receiving instructors and some beneficiaries of NITDA AI Developers Training (NAIDT) who were on a thank-you visit to the Agency’s Headquarters in Abuja to present to him an award for his outstanding dedication and immense support for the training project. Organised by NITDA, through National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), in conjunction…
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has pledged to roll out a feast of discounts and best-priced deals tailored to various segments of customers for its Back-to-School promotion which runs from Monday, August 14 to Monday, September 11, 2023. Checks by Digital TimesNG showed that the company is keen to assist parents, students, schools, and other corporates save big in view of economic realities, with thousands of heavily-discounted items expected to go on sale online at www.konga.com and offline in every Konga retail store nationwide, effective from Monday when the campaign kicks off. Riding on the popular #BacktoSchoolwithKonga, the month-long…
Against the backdrop of the rising influx of sub-standard devices in the Nigerian technology market, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has warned traders and other stakeholders about the negative consequences of selling and purchasing phones and telecommunications gadgets that are not type approved by the Commission. The certification of telecom devices used in the telecom sector is one of the mandates of the NCC as enshrined in the Nigerian Communications Act (2003) whose central objective is the “protection of the rights and interests of consumers”. Non-type approved telecom devices are considered to be supplied to the Nigerian market from grey…