By Vivian Emoni Dr Mohammed Shehu, Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says nationwide data verification exercise by the commission will sustain and strenghten revenue allocation framework. Shehu disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the importance and purpose of the nationwide exercise in Abuja on Thursday. He saidContinue Reading
Personnel By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says the country faces a significant gap of 480,000 Data Protection Officers (DPOs), in spite of notable progress recorded in the last three years. The National Commissioner of NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, said this on Monday during the opening ofContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) has sought the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to strengthen secondary schools data collection and management systems. The Executive Secretary of NSSEC, Dr Iyela Ajayi, made the request when UNICEF officials paid him a courtesy visit onContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) have sought partnership with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), on data protection compliance, capacity building, and professional training. The President and Chairman-in-Council of NIEEE, Felix Adegboye,made this known when he led a delegation of the Institue on aContinue Reading
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
