Microsoft empowers 4m Nigerians with digital skills in 5 years By Stellamaris Ashinze Microsoft said that its longstanding partnership with the Federal Government had delivered digital training to over four million people since 2021. The Director for Government Affairs at Microsoft for West Africa, Nonye Ujam, disclosed this at aContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze As urbanisation continues to reshape Nigeria’s economic landscape, digital financial platforms are becoming pivotal in bridging the credit gap for small scale entrepreneurs and the self employed. Recent data indicates that as of 2024, no fewer than 128 million Nigerians, more than half of the population. nowContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Director-General (D-G) of National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms Omolola Oloworaran, says the commission has began the disbursement of N758 billion bond approved by the Federal Government to clear outstanding pension liabilities. Oloworaran said this while giving her one-year scorecard at the Pension Revolution Summit in Abuja.Continue Reading
UNESCO has urged stakeholders to ensure the implementation and effective use of the National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF). The UN agency made the appeal at a 3-day consultation workshop on the operationalisation of Nigeria’s NRIF. The NRIF would be operational under the project: ‘’Strengthening UK-West Africa Science Technology andContinue Reading
By Tolu Aiyegbusi Stakeholders in the intellectual property subsector have advocated a multi-stakeholder approach towards addressing challenges facing intellectual property in Nigeria. They have also called for increased awareness and education on intellectual property rights. They made the call in Abuja on Monday at a report validation workshop organisedContinue Reading
Ijeoma Olorunfemi Thrive Agric has urged the Federal Government to implement policy reforms, strengthen funding mechanisms and deepen integration of basic technology skills education in schools. The Chief Executive Officer of Thrive Agric, Mr Uka Eje, made the call at the third edition of the Abuja Tech Converge(ATC). Eje saidContinue Reading
