Politics

Rwanda hosts Adamawa lawmakers for summit on Governance, ICT

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By Tom Garba The Adamawa State House of Assembly has concluded a week-long study visit to Rwanda, where lawmakers attended a summit on the Use of ICT, Policy Formulation, and Inclusive Governance in Kigali. Speaker Bathiya Wesley urged lawmakers to utilize the knowledge gained for the

Tech

Oyo emerges to in ICT excellence at national council meeting

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Oyo State has reinstated its position as a trailblazer in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) with its performance at the 11th General Meeting of the National Council on Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (NCCIDE). The event, hosted in Kano from January 22 to 25, 2024, witnessed Oyo State securing top honors in three crucial categories, […]

Tech

ICT stakeholders converge to tackle telecoms infrastructure challenges

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2023 0

By Motolani Oseni Critical stakeholders in the Information and Communication Technology(ICT) industry converge in Lagos, at the maiden edition of the West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE) designed to tackle the challenges of telecoms infrastructure which is affecting the growth of the region’s digital economy. Expected at the event is the

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ICT contributes 19.54% to real GDP in Q2 2023

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2023 0

By Joy Obakeye The Information and Communications Technology’s (ICT) sector has contributed 19.54 per cent to Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Q2 2023. This represented an increase in contribution compared to the 18.44 per cent recorded in the same period last year. The ICT sector comprises of the four activities of Telecommunications and […]

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Folarin facilitates additional ICT centres to make 17 in 4 years

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2023 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and senator representing Oyo Central senatorial district, Teslim Kolawole Folarin, has facilitated additional Information and Communication Technology (ICT) centres in two secondary schools, making such 17 in about four years of his representation in the Red Chamber. Folarin

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Senate considers bill to establish ICT institute

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2020 0

By Tunde Opalana Senate on Wednesday commenced the legislative process towards the establishment of the Institute of Information and Communication Technology in Uga, Anambra State, Daily Times gathered. The resolution followed consideration of a bill to that effect sponsored by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP Anambra South). The bill which was read for the first time […]

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Plateau trains 300 girls in ICT to bridge gender gap

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2020 0

The Plateau state government through its Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development said it has trained 300 girls on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to bridge the gender gap in the communication sector in the state. The government also gave the female trainees computers to achieve the objectives of the programme. Commissioner for Women […]

Opinion

A global brand positioning strategy for Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2020 0

When my article, ‘How to build a great brand’ was published recently, I received an email from an unlikeliest source. It came from Al Ries–one of the world’s best known marketing strategists — all the way from Atlanta, Georgia, United States, after reading the article. Al is 93 years old and he began his working […]

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NUC tasks Directors on optimal utilization of ICT in Nigerian Universities

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2019 0

The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, (NUC),Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, has charged Directors of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) of Nigerian universities to deploy and utilize ICT in Nigerian university system. Prof Rasheed who was represented by the Deputy Executive Secretary, Dr. Gidadao Bello Kumo, stated this during the

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Deputy gov urges youths to explore opportunities in ICT

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2019 0

The Kwara state Deputy Governor, Mr. Kayode Alabi, has called on the Nigerian youth to explore boundless opportunities in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to empower themselves and become self-reliant. The deputy governor made the call at the weekend at the 2019 Ilorin digital summit held at the State Banquet Hall, Ilorin. Alabi, who […]

Business

NCC inaugurates implementation committee on blueprint for ICT research

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2019 0

Philip Clement The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has set up a committee for the implementation of the report of the panel of experts on the design of appropriate curriculum/blueprint for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) research programmes in Nigeria. The nine-member committee, which was inaugurated by the Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar

Business

Why telecom regulators must prioritise consumer protection -NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2019 0

Ladesope Ladelokun The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Umar Danbatta has charged telecom regulators on the African continent to prioritise consumer protection by putting in place relevant regulatory measures. Danbatta says this has become necessary owing to the rapid advancement in Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Education News

NUC To Establish ICT Framework For Undergraduate

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2018 0

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said that a framework will be established for all undergraduates to pass through an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training phase. NUC chairman, Information And Communication Technology (ICT), Development Committee, Mr Johnson Asinugo who disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday during an interactive session between

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Mrs. Akeredolu distributes 400 laptops to girls in Ondo State

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2018 0

The Ondo State Governor’s wife, Mrs. Betty Akeredolu, has distributed 400 Microsoft laptop computers to some girls on two weeks ICT and solar technology training in the state. Mrs Akeredolu made this known in Akure at the closing ceremony of the 2018 Summer Boot Camp 4 Girls Naija. She said she had never been more […]

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UN Road Safety Trust Fund: Amaechi drums support for Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2018 0

…As UN inaugurates Board Minister of transportation Chibuike Amaechi, has drummed world technical and financial support for the reduction, if not end the menace of road crashes, with the use of latest ICT backbone. Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation was appointed member of Advisory Board of the United Nations Road Safety Trust Fund (UNRSTF) Amaechi, who […]

Business News

Niger partners Zenith Bank on ICT center

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2018 0

Niger State Government and the Zenith Bank of Nigeria Plc have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build 100 capacity Information Technology Centre (ICT). Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello who signed the MOU at the Government House in Minna, the state capital assured that the state government would ensure continuous partnership with bank. A statement signed […]

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Bayelsa , IYN partners on ICT for job creation

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2018 0

Bayelsa state government has pledged its preparedness to partner more with the Young Innovators of Nigeria to train and empower Bayelsans on Information Communication Technology (ICT) across the state as part of efforts towards diversifying the economy, building capacity and creating jobs. The State Commissioner for labour and productivity, Hon. Collins Cocodia, disclosed

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CONNAK Foundation graduates ICT experts, holds Founder’s Day

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2017 0

A non-governmental organization, CONNAK Foundation early this week, held its Founders Day, while graduating over 85 youths on ICT and other different skills. In her welcome speech, the founder of CONNAK Foundation, Mrs. Carole Emeka-Sunday, disclosed that “Over 85 youths attended 9 months ICT training on computer hardware, computer software, programming, web development,

Business

Group moves to curb unemployment, trains 54 youths on ICT

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

Determined to combat unemployment and poverty among the youths of Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria at large, a Non Governmental Organization, (NGO), the Vision Foundation Computer Institute has trained and empowered over 54 youths of the state on data processing and Information and Communication Technology, (ICT). Already, the NGO has established 12 business centres furnished

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ICT: FCTA Transport secretary urges MDAs, agencies to empower staff

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2017 0

Secretary of the FCT Transportation Secretariat, Comrade Kayode Opeifa, has called on Federal Government ministries and agencies to increase maximum productivity by empowering the staff on Information Communication Technology (ICT) as a tool to move with globalisation trend. Comrade Kayode, who was represented in the occasion by Engineer Wilson Unogwu made the call Monday