The West African Youth Council has honoured Olusegun Enitan Dada, founder of OED Foundation and Chief Executive Officer of IT Horizons, Zojapay, and ZojaTech, with the prestigious Nelson Mandela Leadership Award for Excellence. The award recognizes his outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s technology sector and his unwavering commitment to community development through impactful corporate social responsibility initiatives. The recognition comes in acknowledgment of his passion for advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goals 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero Hunger), 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), 4 (Quality Education), and 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth). Through the OED Foundation…
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Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has emphasised the need for collaboration to unlock Nigeria’s potential in the realm of Internet of Things (IoT) and its revolutionary impact on the country’s digital ecosystem. Inuwa, who made this plea while delivering his keynote address at the IoT West Africa Conference and Exhibition 2023 in Lagos State, said such collaboration will enhance the implementation of the Digital Transformation pillar of the Strategic Road Map and Action Plan (SRAP 2021-2024) of the Agency. Inuwa noted that there are some challenges that need unlocking in order to access…
200 young Nigerian Women are to be trained in an entrepreneurship course titled “GAIN Entrepreneurship Masterclass for Women (Nigeria)”, starting in July 2022. The course which is a collaboration between Grand Africa Initiative-GAIN and the Development Bank of Nigeria Plc (DBN) is in its second edition. Organisers said in a statement that the course is designed to equip selected young women entrepreneurs from across the country with entrepreneurial knowledge and skills to build and scale their businesses to create wealth and jobs. The training will cover areas critical to the success of MSMEs including ideation, legal, branding, marketing, communication, accounting,…
Sector added N10.126 trillion to GDP in 2022 Telecoms and Information Services sector contributed N2.508 trillion in financial value to nation’s GDP, in the first quarter of 2023 Telecom sector has become a major enabler of economic development in Nigeria As of May 2023, active voice subscriptions reached 221.3m, while Internet subscriptions rose to 159.6m Broadband subscriptions on 3G and 4G networks increased to 92.2m 5G subscriptions have grown to over 60,000 in many cities in at least 12 states of the Federation The investment profile in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector, comprising foreign direct investment (FDI) and local investment, has reached…
Campaign Aimed At Streamlining Long-Distance Caregiving For Nigerians In Diaspora The increasing number of Nigerian youths migrating abroad has led to a growing distance between loved ones. As concerns for the health and well-being of sick and aging relatives back home continue to grow, the need for innovative solutions to care for them from afar has become essential. To this regard, Wellahealth, a leading healthcare technology company, has launched a #SendHealthHome campaign to help Nigerians in the diaspora provide quality healthcare for their loved ones. Access to healthcare, genuine medications, and expert medical remains a significant challenge for many Nigerians.…
Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has praised the exceptional leadership qualities of the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta. Adebayo also commended the NCC’s commitment to quality regulation, attributing the success of the telecom industry in the country to the regulatory environment it enjoys. Speaking at a meeting with mobile network operators on the implementation of the Expanded Revenue Assurance Solution (ERAS) in the telecommunications industry, held at the NCC’s office in Lagos yesterday, Adebayo expressed his pride in Danbatta’s remarkable administrative…
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…
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…