Aminu Maida is a professional par excellence with a broad range of experience, making him technically strong and commercially aware Dr. Aminu Maida was appointed the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) by President Bola Tinubu, GCFR on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. The new NCC helmsman holds an MEng in Information Systems Engineering from Imperial College, London in 2002, and in 2006, he bagged a PhD in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from the University of Bath, United Kingdom. Between 2018 and 2019, Maida completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship (FinTech Pathway) program at the…
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By Chukwuemeka Nzegbu Jerome As businesses increasingly adopt a remote-first approach, product management has had to evolve in tandem with the demands of a global, distributed workforce. The traditional in-office product development cycles no longer fit the mould for teams spread across multiple time zones and working independently. In this new reality, the rise of blockchain technology offers a profound shift in how we manage products, create roadmaps, and engage users. It takes more than simply dispersed team management to achieve decentralised product management. It’s about leveraging decentralised technologies, such as blockchain, to foster innovation in user interaction, boost teamwork,…
The Digital Literacy mobile App Will Interact In Four Nigerian Languages of Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, and Pidgin. Omeife AI App is built to provide an interactive, personalised experience for anybody acquiring digital literacy skills. The Digital Literacy mobile App and Omeife AI App have been launched by ther Federal Government in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and UNICCON Group The Digital Literacy App marked a leap in technological innovation and inclusivity with its design to interact seamlessly in four local languages: Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, and Pidgin. The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, who was the…
The Google inaugural Africa AI First Accelerator programme will also include 8 other African startups, picked from a vast pool of innovative talent Three Nigerian startups are among 11 African startups announced by Google for its inaugural Africa AI First Accelerator programme otherwise known as the ‘Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First’ program.’ The three Nigerian Startups are Famasi Africa which focuses on building the OS for pharmacies in emerging markets; Izifin, which provides an end-to-end credit infrastructure via API for small businesses; and Vzy which focuses on revolutionising website building with AI-driven tools that craft sites in mere minutes.…
TLcom invests across a wide range of industries, including agriculture, education, fintech, data analytics, and logistics, targeting high-growth, tech-enabled startups across Africa. TLcom Capital, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, has officially announced its fifth annual Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, which will be held on Tuesday 14th November 2022 in Lagos, Nigeria. The headline session will feature a fireside conversation with Julia Collins, who will share valuable insights on her experience as a successful serial tech entrepreneur. The event is expected to be the largest gathering of women in tech in Africa. With the current global macroeconomic environment in mind,…
NITRA said under Danbatta’s visionary leadership, Nigeria’s telecom sector has witnessed outstanding transformation and emerging as a beacon of progress An ICT stakeholder group, the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) has commended the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, for his remarkable leadership and unprecedented achievements in the nation’s telecom sector. According to the body, under Danbatta’s visionary leadership, Nigeria’s telecom sector has witnessed an astounding transformation, transcending previous limitations and emerging as a beacon of progress, noting that his eight-year tenure as the EVC of the NCC has seen the…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is committed to partnering with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) in establishing a Drug Information Centre to address the critical need for reliable and credible information in producing a resilient and efficient healthcare system in the country. The NITDA Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, stated this in his opening remark at the World Pharmacists Day 2023 organised by the Abuja branch of the PSN at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Appreciating the pharmacists in the country for the crucial role they play in strengthening the healthcare system in the country through their invaluable…
Inuwa said it is important to empower young minds with the knowledge of online security Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr. Kashifu Inuwa has said understanding online security is not just important for young people but essential. Inuwa who spoke against the backdrop of increasing level of dependence on the internet in carrying out daily activities especially for young people, said growth is fueled by innovation, but sustainability is ensured by security as the most cutting-edge platforms can collapse in an instant without strong security measures. He opined that it is important to empower young…
The TechWomen initiative strengthens participants’ professional capacity, increases mutual understanding between key networks of professionals, and expands girls’ interest in STEM careers by exposing them to female role models. Three Nigerian women, Adejoke Opeyemi-Ogungbire, Aderonke Sakpere, and Ebenezer Chris-Ajah, have made it to the TechWomen 2023 programme. TechWomen is an initiative of the United States towards advancing the rights and participation of women and girls around the world by enabling them to reach their full potential in the tech industry. The trio was celebrated on the official Instagram account of the United States Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria on Thursday. The…
The Five African Health-Tech Startups Have Been Reshaping Healthcare In Africa With AI-Empowered Solutions Two Nigerian startups- mDoc and Pharmarun are among the five African health-tech startups that made the list of the 30 startups from around the world selected for the 2023 cohort of the Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Health. The other African health-tech startups that made the list include Eden Care (Rwanda), iZola Limited (Kenya), and Zuri Health (Kenya). All these African health-tech startups are reshaping healthcare in the Continent with AI-empowered solutions. “Africa’s innovative spirit in the AI for Health domain is profoundly inspiring.…