APPLY NOW!!! Today, the Federal Ministry of Communications Innovation and Digital Economy initiated the Nigeria Artificial Intelligence Research Scheme, providing funding for 45 groups of startups and researchers. This initiative aims to encourage further exploration in the AI domain, fostering the growth of a sustainable AI ecosystem within Nigeria. Researchers […]
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The inaugural West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE) placed a spotlight on the pressing need for a dependable telecommunications infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of essential services and products within a connected ecosystem in West Africa. This event, themed ‘The Future of Infrastructure, Connectivity And […]
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has established an ambitious objective for Nigeria, aiming for 90% of the population to possess digital literacy by 2030. Underlining the significance of digital literacy, he emphasized its role in equipping individuals with the fundamental skills required for active […]
Aminu Maida, currently serving as the Executive Director of Technology & Operations at Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS), is a seasoned technical professional with a remarkable track record spanning more than 15 years. His expertise extends across multiple functions and includes international experience in the fields of FinTech, […]
President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of new and returning Chief Executives to various agencies operating under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy: (1) Aminu Maida has been appointed as the EVC / CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). […]
During the grand finale of Wema Bank’s Hackaholics 4.0, four Nigerian tech startups secured a total of N37 million in funding to advance their innovative products. IRETI, a health-tech startup focusing on breast cancer management, emerged as the winner and received a N15 million cash prize for the best-pitched […]
The surge in international demand has rallied the world’s largest tech and start-up event to scale even higher and bigger in 2023, spearheading a global tech takeover across two Dubai mega venues next month. The 43rd edition of GITEX GLOBAL will take place from 16-20 October 2023, the blockbuster tech […]
In keeping with his earlier commitment, Dr. Tijani Bosun, the Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, has introduced a strategic blueprint covering 2023-2027. This blueprint, titled ‘Accelerating our Collective Prosperity through Technical Efficiency,’ is built on five core pillars. Dr. Bosun emphasized that this document is […]
In 2023, the “dearMoon mission” is set to take nine passengers on a lunar orbit aboard a Starship. Among these passengers are Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and Yemi Akinyemi Dele, a choreographer with Nigerian roots. This lunar journey, which will circumnavigate the moon but not touch down, is fully funded […]
The Cloud Network Foundation (CNF), a registered non-governmental organization dedicated to fostering the growth, development, and prominence of Telecommunications and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) as the primary driver of the nation’s economy, extends its warm congratulations to Dr. Bosun Tijani on his appointment as the Minister […]