By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Anambra Government has partnered Flutterwave, a payments technology company to expand the state’s digital economy framework, aimed at scaling e-commerce activities and strengthening digital payments. A statement signed by Governor Chukwuma Soludo and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja said that the partnership wouldContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Office of the Vice President, in partnership with the North-East Development Commission, has trained no fewer than 100 teachers in digital literacy to strengthen education delivery in Adamawa State. Dr Mariam Masha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Regional Development Programmes, disclosed this during aContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) says its ongoing digital reforms have greatly improved teachers’ access to certification, licensing, and other professional services nationwide. The Registrar of TRCN, Dr Ronke Soyombo, disclosed this during a news conference on Thursday in Abuja while presenting the council’s digitalContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC) has begun the training of facilitators nationwide on digital competencies aimed at improving literacy programme delivery across Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of NMEC, Prof. Garba Maitasfir, said the initiative was part of efforts to reposition adultContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has intensified efforts to safeguard the integrity of academic records in Nigeria through the implementation of the Nigeria Education Repository and Data Park (NERD). The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said on Thursday in Abuja during a National Capacity Building Programme for school representativesContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has inaugurated a multi-million naira Smart School in Hadejia, Jigawa State, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to digital education. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Aisha Garba, inaugurated the school and handed it over to the Jigawa State Government on Wednesday, inContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), Generation Ghana has launched a fully funded digital marketing programme to equip young women with in-demand skills needed to compete among the global workforce. The NGO is partnering with Parasol Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), a remote staffing partner that helps founders, employers andContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, has announced a historic milestone, confirming that all 31 Federal Ministries and Departments have achieved full compliance in digitalising their work processes. Walson-Jack made this disclosure on Wednesday night in Abuja during the “PaperlessContinue 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
By Akpan Glory The Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC) says it will digitise water use licensing and monitoring as part of reforms introduced within the first 100 days of its Executive Director, Dr Aminu Zaria. Zaria disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while briefing journalists on achievements recordedContinue Reading
