DevCareer has announced a partnership with the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub to support the growth of the Technology ecosystem in Nigeria. DevCareer is a nonprofit organisation focused on supporting young Africans looking to start a tech career, while the UK- Nigeria Tech Hub is an initiative by the UK government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sports (DCMS). The partnership between the two organisations would help to provide digital skills to 1,700 Nigerians and prepare them for a career in the tech industry. The 6-month training programme will equip 1,700 selected participants with in-demand skills in software development, design, and product…
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Zinox Technologies Limited, one of Africa’s leading integrated technology groups, has unveiled a plan to invest over $250,000,000 in Renewable energy. Zinox Will Retrain Over 500 Nigerian Engineers Nationwide Shall Launch Enterprise Products And Solutions That Will Power Off-Grid Solutions, etc This is coming after years of research, and test-running of durable and cost-efficient multifaceted renewable energy solutions for Africa particularly Nigeria, with leading renewable energy companies in China, the UK, South Africa, and Dubai as partners. Zinox has for 23 years, pioneered innovative technologies, and boasts of an enviable track record of efficient delivery of critical tech solutions in Nigeria…
Digital Africa Global Consult Limited has announced the theme for the 11th edition of the annual Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition, now slated for the 4th quarter of 2023. Chairman of Digital Africa Global Consult Limited, Dr. Evans Woherem who made the announcement, said the theme for this year’s edition of the annual event is “Perfecting Cross-Border Payment Systems in Africa.” Awwal Ibrahim Ndako, Special Adviser on Media & Communications, Alford Conferences Limited said in a statement on Saturday, that Dr. Woherem disclosed this on Friday, June 2023 in Abuja when he played host to Alford Conferences Limited, the longstanding…
Airtel Nigeria is set to reveal the rarely discussed struggles that are associated with living with albinism in Nigeria, in the second episode of Airtel Touching Lives, which will air on Sunday, 2nd July 2023. The upcoming episode will feature the story of Eunice Nwokeocha, a young woman living with Albinism, a genetic condition that affects the production of melanin which is the pigment that gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes. Due to the lack of pigmentation, Eunice has had to face various debilitating challenges such as vision impairment, skin cancer risks, job discrimination, and social exclusion. In…
FirstBank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier financial institution and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the launch of a Humanoid Robot, the first of its kind in the financial services space in Nigeria. The launch of the robot, equipped with Video Banking and Artificial Intelligence (AI), taking on the role of friendly branch staff, is in furtherance to FirstBank’s leading role in providing innovative financial solutions in Nigeria, Digital TimesNG understands that the Humanoid Robot launched at FirstBank’s Adetokunbo Ademola Victoria Island, Lagos Digital Experience Centre (DXC) Branch, can engage customers in conversations as well as through a…
Digital Jewels, Africa’s leading IT Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) firm has launched a presence in the local market of the East African country of Kenya. Ms. Adedoyin Odunfa, Digital Jewels Founder and CEO while announcing this, said that after its 15-country geographical footprint, Kenya presented an opportunity to forge partnerships with like-minded organizations that are keen to drive the African narrative on data protection and information security. “We are at a great place currently to begin deploying best practice standards in data protection such as the ISO 27701 that have been specifically designed to elevate the degree of security…
Access Bank plc has unveiled the W initiative Womenprenuer Pitch-a-ton Season 5, which is aimed at inspiring, connecting, and empowering women while riding on Access Bank’s vision to be the Bank of choice for women in the markets and communities being served. Access Bank said in a statement that the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton initiative is the basis of the bank’s mandate to empower female entrepreneurs with financial and business skills. The programme is designed to provide female-owned businesses across Africa an opportunity to access finance, world-class business trainings as well as mentoring opportunities. Abiodun Olubitan, Group Head, W Initiative told newsmen,…
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has been commended for its contributions towards fostering gender equality in the workplace, at the Nigeria2Equal Gender Leader Awards in Victoria Island, Lagos on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Organised by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Gender Leader Awards salute leading performers in the arena of gender equality. MTN Nigeria emerged as the star performer of the evening, claiming the coveted Outstanding Gender Leader Award, and establishing itself as the top-performing performed company across all categories. The company also won Family-Friendly Workplace Excellence, Gender Equality Champion, and Company Leadership Gender Diversity…
MTN Nigeria and Flykite Productions have announced the 12 clubs that will participate in the inaugural edition of the NAIJA Super 8 off-season club football tournament. With two teams from each of the country’s six geopolitical zones, these clubs will compete in zonal playoffs, mentored by a former Nigerian international. The top six teams will be joined by two wildcard entries in the Super 8 finals, which will hold at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos from Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July 16, 2023. The 12 clubs participating in the NAIJA Super 8 zonal playoffs were unveiled on Friday,…
9mobile, an innovative and customer-centric telecommunication network, has rolled out a special hajj roaming offer for Nigerian pilgrims so that they can enjoy an affordable roaming experience for voice calls, SMS, and data while on pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Hajj Special roaming offer, which is available till August 31, 2023, will enable 9mobile customers to enjoy massive, discounted charges on calls, data, and SMS transactions with an extra value of free incoming calls when roaming in Saudi Arabia (on the Zain network) during the Hajj period, Digital TimesNG learnt. With the offer, voice calls (within Saudi Arabia &…