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By Adedapo Adesanya The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani, has announced a N1 billion partnership between the ministry and IHS Towers, one of the largest independent communications infrastructure firms in the world, to establish the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) Learning Community. The ministry earlier this month released a 31-page policy document titled Accelerating our Collective Prosperity through Technical Efficiency which outlined plans to boost the country’s economy through the use of technology. It said it would collaborate with other ministries and parastatals, including private sector stakeholders to drive opportunities for startups to facilitate the

By Adedapo Adesanya The Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy on Friday opened the application process for the first phase of the three million tech talents training programme (3TTT). The programme is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s vision of creating 2 million digital jobs by 2025, which is aimed at building Nigeria’s technical talent backbone to power the country’s digital economy and position Nigeria as a net talent exporter. Business Post had reported earlier this week that Mr Bosun Tijani, the country’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, has said the target will be reached through three

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The unveiling of Digital Innovation & Creative Excellence (DICE) on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, will be witnessed by critical stakeholders in the technology industry. DICE is an initiative of Beyond Limits in partnership with key stakeholders in the tech, business, and creative ecosystem. The company, established by an expert in the field, Ms Juliet Ehimuan, has themed the launching of the initiative as Solve for Africa: Co-Creating a Tech-Enabled Future. Those expected to grace the occasion include the Minister of Communications and the Digital Economy, Nigeria, Mr Bosun Tijani; the founder of MainStreet Technologies, Ms Funke Opeke;

By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian government has expressed a fresh commitment to the harmonisation of the country’s data through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who said that his Ministry was committed to the success of the project, assuring that the days for multiple ID registration would soon be over. Mr Tunji-Ojo, while hosting the MTN management team led by its chief executive, Mr Karl Toriola, earlier this week in Abuja, disclosed that NIMC has been mandated to harmonise the country’s database as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu seeks to

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The 2023 supplementary budget of N2.17 trillion has been signed into law by President Bola Tinubu despite controversies from various quarters. Mr Tinubu appended his signature to the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill, turning it into an act on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Recall that a few days ago, the President asked the National Assembly to pass the extra budget for this fiscal year because of the need to complete some government transactions, including the payment of N5 billion for the presidential yacht allegedly ordered by the immediate past administration of Mr Muhammadu Buhari. He

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been warned to stay away from politics and focus on its core mandate of dealing with economic saboteurs. This warning was given by President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja at the unveiling of the EFCC Standard Operating Procedures, Policies and Manuals at the State House. Mr Buhari said the agency should not be partisan and must not become a tool in the hands of politicians or be used to settle personal disputes. “I must advise the leadership and operatives of this commission to resist the temptation of being used

By Modupe Gbadeyanka On Thursday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) conducted another sale of treasury bills via Open Market Operations (OMO). This was to soak up excess inflows from maturing OMO bills yesterday. At the close of the exercise, the apex bank raised about N349 billion from investors, who subscribed to the N400 billion worth of OMO bills offered by the bank. A breakdown of the exercise showed that the central bank raised N73.65 billion from the 91-day bill offered at 11.05 percent, while N274.98 billion was raked from the 210-day paper offered at 12.15 percent. According to Zedcrest

By Investors Hub European shares are turned in a mixed performance on Wednesday as investors digest mixed earnings and economic releases and look ahead to the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s latest two-day monetary policy meeting concluding later in the day. Some economists expect the central bank to raise its economic assessment at Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s final meeting. In economic news, Eurozone inflation slowed as expected in January, flash data from Eurostat revealed. Inflation came in at 1.3 percent, in line with expectations, but lower than December’s 1.4 percent. The Eurozone jobless rate held steady at an almost 9-year

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday stormed the popular Balogun Market in Lagos and confiscated some amount of money totalling N250 million. It was gathered that the agency acted on a tip off from a whistle blower, who claimed there was a plan to move a huge sum of money and convert to foreign currencies. According to the EFCC, it swung into action and found the money in various currencies at the market as reported at the office of Bureaux de Change (BDC) operator. The monies include €547,730 and £21,090 as well

By Adedapo Adesanya The oil market witnessed growth on Tuesday as a string of positive news eased the recent pressures coming from the coronavirus pandemic. At the market yesterday, the price of the Brent crude futures rose by 63 cents or 1.01 per cent to $63.91 per barrel, while the price of the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures improved by 71 cents or 1.19 per cent to trade at $60.41 per barrel. The day’s major support was from China as data showed that exports grew at a robust pace in March in yet another boost to the nation’s economic

By Dipo Olowookere Nigeria-born serial entrepreneur, Mr Tony Elumelu, has made a case for young entrepreneurs in Africa, appealing to Japan to earmark 5 percent of its $50 billion commitment to the continent for empowering African entrepreneurs. Speaking at the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Yokohama, Japan, the former banker said Japan, which is an economic power in Asia and the world, can learn from the example of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, which champions empowering African entrepreneurs, as the most sustainable means of accelerating the development of Africa. “At TICAD 2016 in Kenya, Japan pledged $30

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Tuesday, September 13, 2016, has been fixed for the premiere of the Ebola movie, ’93 Days’ in Nigeria. The event will take place at The Rock Cathedral, 4th Roundabout, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos. ‘93 Days’, a movie which depicts the true account of how Nigeria faced its first case of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and conquered it, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Friday, September 9, 2016. The TIFF has built a reputation for only screening the best films from around the world. UBA co-sponsored the production of the movie, which is a profound