By Angela Atabo A Nigerian in the Diaspora, Mr Jerome Okoh, has urged the Federal Government to implement a comprehensive grassroots data infrastructure to improve security, economic management, and job creation. Okoh, an economist, who made the call in a statement on Tuesday, in Abuja emphasised the importance of aContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Director-General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA), Mr Umar Mohammed, says the agency is enhancing its data systems and staff capacity. He said the effort aims to strengthen Nigeria’s resilience to floods, droughts, and other hydrological hazards. Mohammed stated this on Thursday in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha An Economist and Data Analyst, Mr Daramola Omoyele, has advised the Federal Government to harmonise the multiple identification numbers in operation in the country. Omoyele, a Chartered Accountant with a Masters Degree in Economics and Data Analytics, said this on Sunday in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
Data By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government, EU and African Union on Monday urged Data Protection Authorities to develop a harmonised data governance framework for data protection across the continent. They made the call at the opening ceremony of a five-day data governance study visit for Data Protection Authorities, aContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has trained health leaders and managers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on development of smart, budget-linked and data-driven Annual Operational Plan (AOP). The four-day training, which ended on Saturday in Abuja, was under the National Health Sector RenewalContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Basic Registry and Information System in Nigeria (BRISIN) has been identified as a critical tool in addressing Nigeria’s persistent issues of insecurity and economic instability. Dr Anthony Uwa, Head of BRISIN Implementation in Nigeria, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi A research and advisory company, Veriv Africa, is advocating for data-driven solutions to address governance and reforms across the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the country. Ms Omotayo Faro, Managing Director of the company said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal University of Transportation, Daura (FUTD), Katsina State on Wednesday inaugurated the two committees to carry out the national research on transportation data framework in the country. Dr Muiz Banire, the FUTD Chairman of Governing Council, made the disclosure during the university’s fifth council`s meeting inContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Nigeria has joined the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum as an associate member to explore better ways of cross-border data transfers and data protection. Dr Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission(NDPC) made the announcement on Wednesday at a media briefing organisedContinue Reading
The Federal Executive Council has approved the commencement of the various activities that constitute the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) programme sequel to the fulfilment of due process. This is contained in the Declaration of Effectiveness signed by Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education. AccordingContinue Reading
