By Stellamaris Ashinze MTN Nigeria has reported a measurable increase in the representation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) within its workforce, climbing from 0.9 per cent in 2021 to 2.13 per cent in 2025. Esther Akinnukawe, the Chief Human Resources Officer at MTN Nigeria, made this known at the company’sContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPSMN) has re-unveiled its website as part of efforts to deepen digitisation of procurement processes. Speaking at the 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the institute in Abuja, the North Central Coordinator of the institute, Abdul Mamman,Continue Reading
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
Shift By Jessica Dogo Abuja, Dec 18, 2025 (NAN) The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, says the transition to a paperless civil service is a “defining milestone” in Nigeria’s journey toward modern governance. Speaking at the Paperless Civil Service Gala andContinue 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 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
By Sylvester Thompson To transform Nigeria’s National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF) from policy into practice, a critical first stakeholder workshop was convened to draft its operational roadmap for launch and governance across the country. The three-day workshop, themed “Building Partnerships for Sustainable Innovation Financing,” commenced in Abuja on Monday andContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Nigerian civic technology organisation, Orodata Science, is leading a major effort to establish a sector-specific Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance framework for Nigeria’s newsrooms, aiming to standardise practices and mitigate ethical risks. According to Orodata Science, the initiative seeks to create clear policies for media organisations,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai A firm, Havel Corporate Concept Ltd., has introduced Artificial Intelligence (Al) Club in Nigerian Schools to empower young minds to become ethical digital citizens. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the firm, Dr Ahmed Badanga, disclosed this at the AI and Blockchain Conference and Training in AbujaContinue 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
