Start-Up Arewa, the pioneering non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and promoting Northern Nigerian tech startups, has announced the Start-Up Arewa Innovation Summit 2023. This much-anticipated event will take place on Friday, October 27th, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the prestigious NAF Conference Center, Abuja. With the aim […]
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Medallion Data Centres Limited, Nigeria’s leading carrier-neutral data center operator, made a significant announcement on Monday, revealing the launch of their second data center, known as “LOS2,” in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city. This state-of-the-art facility is set to commence its services on October 24th, offering an additional one-megawatt […]
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 […]
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 […]
Phase 3’s one-day partnership meeting themed “Digital Infrastructure for ISPs” was held on October 4, 2023. The meeting was aimed at providing rich insight into the Phase 3 network; critical developments that will amplify future-proof connectivity and technology that today’s world demands and to foster value-based collaboration with ISPs to […]
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 […]