Communications Ministry trains 438 civil servants on digital transformation

By Jessica Dogo The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has trained 438 civil servants from different Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on digital transformation. The one-day training which held in Abuja in partnership with Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), had the theme: “Enabling Digital Government Transformation: Leadership, TrainingContinue Reading

NDPC, ISACA push for more data protection, reward inventors

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), in collaboration with the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), has rewarded winners of the Code4Africa Privacy Hackathon. They also called for development for data privacy solutions to enhance data protection in the digital ecosystem. The hackathon, which held duringContinue Reading

Digital economy‘ll increase GDP from 14.19% to 21% by 2030 – Minister

By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, says Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will increase from 14.19 per cent to 21 per cent by 2030. Tijani said this at the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill Stakeholders’ Engagement on Thursday in Abuja. TijaniContinue Reading

Stakeholders advocate AI governance framework

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Stakeholders on Wednesday called for the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance framework to ensure that it was responsibly deployed. The stakeholders made the call at the 17th annual conference of the Information System Audit and Control Association(ISACA) in Abuja. The three-day conference has its theme as:Continue Reading

AUST pushes to bridge research–policy gap

By Olasunkanmi Onifade The African University of Science and Technology (AUST) on Wednesday in Abuja called for stronger efforts to bridge the gap between research and policy in Nigeria’s science and technology sector. Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the Conference on Communicating Science, Technology and Innovation for NationalContinue Reading

NASRDA sensitises children on STEAM careers

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) on Saturday collaborated with partners to sensitise children on careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). The programme, titled ‘STEAM Funfest’, was organised in partnership with Astronomy Without Borders (AWB) and Edufun Technik to engage children duringContinue Reading

We are more committed to bridging the gender gap in STEAM – W.TEC

        By Funmilola Gboteku   The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) says it is more committed to bridging the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), through its flagship programme, She Creates Camp.   Diamond Oshomoji, Programme Coordinator of W.TEC, said this on SaturdayContinue Reading

NITDA engages stakeholders on Nigeria’s digitalisation, entrepreneurial evolution

By Olatunde Ajayi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has emphasised the need for stakeholders’ collaboration to ensure a seamless transformation of ideas to impactful digital solutions. The Director-General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa, stated this during an engagement meeting with the NITDA States Digital Economy Technical Working GroupContinue Reading

Mobile Data: NCC commits to consumer protection, transparency

By Jessica Dogo Dr Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to transparency, accountability and innovation, in regulating the country’s telecommunications sector. Many Nigerians have complained about what they describe as high tariffs and expensive data by telecom providers. Maida said, during anContinue Reading