By Taiye Olayemi Claver Gatete, UN Under-Secretary-General, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says Africa must urgently overhaul health financing as aid declines and debt pressures tighten fiscal space across the continent. Speaking in Tangier, Morocco, on Wednesday, Gatete said, “The era of aid as the primary source of health financingContinue Reading

By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has inaugurated Nigeria’s first chip design training programme, aimed at equipping young Nigerians with skills for emerging opportunities in semiconductor technology globally and across the country. Prof. Idris Bugaje, Executive Secretary of NBTE, disclosed this at the Abuja inauguration onContinue Reading

By Joseph Edeh The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has directed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies ( MDAs) to halt the introduction and rollout of new policies and regulations. It also ditected a halt to major regulatory changes until full compliance with the Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) Framework was achieved.Continue Reading

By Jessica Dogo The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy says it has budgeted N12 billion to support research in digital economy in universities and research institutions The Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister, Mr Isime Esene, said this in a statement on Monday inContinue Reading

By Funmilola Gboteku Mr Timothy Akano, Chief Executive Officer, New Horizons Nigeria, has called for increased inclusion of visually impaired persons in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. He said visually impaired persons possessed untapped potential that could contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s ICT development if given the right opportunities.Continue Reading