NITDA reiterated the commitment at a meeting on elimination of violence against women The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has reiterated the commitment of the Agency to creating and sustaining life-transforming opportunities for the girl-child and women in the country. Inuwa disclosed this through his representative, Mrs. Iklima Musa Salihu, his Special Assistant, Strategy and Innovation, while delivering a goodwill message at the National Technical Working Group Meeting on ‘Coordination of Service Providers to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls in States’ organised by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in Abuja. According to the…
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Title: Cyber Politics – Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria Author: Dr. Omoniyi P. Ibietan Publisher: Premium Times Books Year: 2023 Pages: 460 Reviewer: Azu Ishiekwene Date: July 25, 2023, Abuja, Nigeria My job today is to review the book, and not the man. But since the man made the book, I would, to slightly paraphrase Oscar Wilde, overcome by yielding to the temptation of reviewing the man. In case you didn’t know the meaning of the “P” as it appears in the middle of the author’s name on the cover of the book for review, “P” is for “Paul”, the famous cousin…
Delta2 Project was supposed to be a bilateral collaboration between Nigeria Czech Republic Dr. Bashir Gwandu, the Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), has paid a visit to the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Nigeria, His Excellency Zdeněk Krejčí for business collaboration and fact-finding on Delta2 Project. Gwandu who visited the Czech ambassador at his office in Abuja on Friday, August 18, 2023, said he was on a fact-finding visit to know why the project which was supposed to benefit Nigeria’s technology companies and entrepreneurs and the country’s economic development failed. The…
AfPIF aims to increase the amount of Internet content and traffic exchanged locally in Africa Ghana is gearing up to welcome delegates to the 12th edition of the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), marking the event’s second appearance in the vibrant city of Accra, reports Digital TimesNG. Hosted by MainOne, an Equinix Company, this year’s conference is scheduled to take place from August 22nd to 24th, 2023. AfPIF, an annual event jointly organised by the Internet Society (ISOC) and the African IXP Association (AFIX), is dedicated to fostering interconnection between Internet service providers, content providers, and data centres throughout…
Konga Back-to-School goes live with mouthwatering deals Back-to-School: Konga unveils unbeatable offers for shoppers As summer break draws to a close and the annual back-to-school buzz takes centre stage, Konga, Nigeria’s foremost composite e-commerce giant is once again leading from the front in aiding shoppers make tremendous savings with its Back-to-School campaign which goes live today. Spanning from Monday, August 14 till Monday, September 11, 2023, the much-anticipated Konga Back-to-School campaign promises mouthwatering offers and huge savings for parents, students, teachers and other stakeholders. On offer is a comprehensive list of packages designed to ensure shoppers get value for money…
Airtel Africa believes digitalisation has huge potential to create economic opportunities in Africa Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, has reaffirmed its commitment to continue driving the digitalisation of the continent to unlock new opportunities and promote inclusive, sustainable growth. Speaking during a meeting with the President of the Republic of Malawi, His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, the Group CEO of Airtel Africa, Dr. Segun Ogunsanya indicated the firm’s plans to boost investments that are geared towards supporting the country’s target of achieving at least 20%…
Grant will help Afrobarometer amplify grassroots voices using data-driven insights Grant will contribute to Afrobarometer’s mission of making citizen voice a key pillar in African policy and development decisions Afrobarometer, the world’s premier source of high-quality data and analysis on what Africans are thinking, has announced a partnership with Luminate, a global philanthropic organisation committed to social impact and community development. This strategic partnership provides Afrobarometer with a two-year grant of $400,000 aimed at bolstering efforts to promote civic engagement and evidence-based advocacy in Africa. The purpose of the grant is threefold: first is to enhance data collection, analysis, and…
Paradigm Initiative joined the coalition to further its advocacy for digital rights across Africa Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a leading pan-African Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) working to advance digital rights and digital inclusion, has joined the National Coalition on Freedom of Expression and Content Moderation in Kenya. The national coalition aims to address critical issues surrounding freedom of expression, content moderation, and dis/misinformation in the digital age and will be done in view of Kenyan citizens’ unique online challenges. Nnenna Paul-Ugochukwu, PIN’s Chief Operating Officer, said, the organisation’s decision to join the coalition emphasises its dedication to advocating for digital rights across…
The New Cross-Border Remittance Service Will Enable Airtel Subscribers Send And Receive Money Airtel Africa and Mastercard have announced the launch of a new cross-border remittance service that will enable Airtel subscribers across 14 African markets to send and receive money. This innovative service will be rolled out in a phased approach to provide consumers with a seamless digital experience connecting them to millions across the world. An estimated $95.6 billion a year flows into the continent, making remittances a major source of foreign currency in Africa. This service will provide customers with the convenience and access they need to…
In the vast expanse of Africa, the transportation sector acts as an indispensable cornerstone, fuelling economic activities, interlinking metropolises, and forging a network between diverse cultures. In the case of Kenya, road transportation becomes a pivotal cog in the wheels of its economy and societal fabric. It acts as a robust bridge between diverse economic sectors and its populace, accounting for a significant 80% of the country’s comprehensive transportation needs and commercial value. The road transportation system in Kenya, serving as the primary mover, ensures a smooth and dependable connection between disparate regions, thus becoming an integral component in the…