By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) on Monday launched the National Certification Programme for Data Protection Officers (DPOs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 500 DPOs are expected to be trained in the first cohort of the programme, targeted at bridging the gap in dataContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria Paul Okunola had lost his mother and needed a death certificate to process her benefits from the government. His mother served in the civil service until her death. “I got a paper copy of the death registration needed to obtain the deathContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government has begun the implementation of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) and Counter-Proliferation Financing (CPF) Data Management Platform project. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project is aimed at removing Nigeria from the Financial Action TaskContinue Reading
By Ahmed Dantala Mr Abuduganiyu Adebomehin, the Surveyor-General of the Federation, has appealed to surveyors in the country to leverage on new technology in their responsibilities. Adebomehin said this during the 2024 Conference of the Zonal Directors and Chief Resident Surveyors (CRS) on Thursday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged the Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) to address the proliferation of unregulated herbal drinks in the country. Mr Kabir Elelu, the ICPC Resident Commissioner for Lagos State, made the call at a one-day trainingContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria A mother of three, Mrs Asake Ayinde, who lives at Oridagogo, Odo-Ona Kekere, a suburb area in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State can’t use WhatsApp, a social media platform effectively when she is at home as a content creator. Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Digital literacy has become a cornerstone for economic growth and social inclusion in the 21st century. Countries like South Korea and Estonia have set global benchmarks with robust frameworks and near-universal internet access, while Nigeria struggles to bridge theContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, says the ministry is working to secure two billion dollars funding for fibre optics in Nigeria. Tijani said this at the December edition and wrap-up event of “DevsInGovernment for 2024” programme, on Friday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Jonathan The Federal Government has unveiled a free Artificial Intelligence (AI) Academy with the aim of positioning Nigeria as a leader in the global digital economy. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, who inaugurated the academy on Thursday in Abuja, said the programme wasContinue Reading
By Tolu Aiyegbusi The Chairman of the African Scientific Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC), Prof. Sammy Chumbow, has urged African scientists to lay foundations for a new science and technology era using innovation and research. Chumbow made the call on Friday in his closing remarks at the 7th ASRIC CongressContinue Reading
