Mozilla, ATU to Promote Rural ICT Connectivity in Africa

By Adedapo Adesanya The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani, intends to close the world’s tech talent shortage by almost a quarter with Nigerian workers. He said this would be achieved through the federal government’s plan to train 3 million technical talents over the next four years. The initiative could help achieve President Bola Tinubu’s goal of creating a million tech jobs in the first two years of his administration. “I believe, based on data that LinkedIn has projected, Nigeria can fill about 23 per cent of the current global shortage in technology talents,” Mr Tijani

By Aduragbemi Omiyale A new data centre business known as Nxtra by Airtel has been unveiled by Airtel Africa Plc, with Mr the former head of Global Data Centre Portfolio Management at Amazon Web Services, Mr Yashnath Issur, appointed to lead the new organisation. Mr Issur is armed with about 16 years of experience in the industry and has, over the past year, built a team of experts to execute the strategy. Business Post gathered that Nxtra was established to meet Africa’s growing needs for trusted and sustainable data centre capacity and to serve the fast-growing African digital economy. The

By Adedapo Adesanya Stakeholders in the tech industry have advocated more investments in resources to boost the training of Nigerian youths in digital technology skills. This call was made by some top speakers and panellists at Tekifest’23, a coming together of tech minds focused on exploring the future of work, technology, innovation, and tech excellence, which took place on November 29 at The Zone, Gbagada in Lagos. Organised by Tekisite, the non-profit organization dedicated to training teenagers in digital technology skills in suburban communities, the event themed The Future Of Jobs: Talent Pipeline Investment hammered the need to take advantage

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The nomination of a respected consumer rights advocate, Mrs Sola Salako-Ajulo, as member of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (FCCPT) has been confirmed by the Senate. The confirmation was done on Wednesday when the upper chamber of the National Assembly held its session in Abuja with the Senate President, Mr Ahmad Lawan, presiding. Mrs Salako-Ajulo, who is president/founder of the Consumer Advocacy Foundation of Nigeria, was among the six persons confirmed as members of the panel. The Senate also confirmed the nomination of Mrs Saratu Mama Shafii as chairman of the FCCP tribunal during plenary

By Dipo Olowookere Gains recorded by financial stocks at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday contributed to the 0.13 percent growth recorded by the market. While the banking index appreciated by 5.99 percent during the session, the insurance counter improved by 1.89 percent. However, the consumer goods index lost 4.61 percent, the energy space declined by 0.21 percent, while the industrial goods sector depreciated by 0.16 percent. Business Post reports that the market breadth closed positive with 24 price gainers as against eight price losers. GTBank topped the gainers’ chart on Thursday after adding 90 kobo to its share

By Adedapo Adesanya At the end of the second trading day of the week on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, the Naira depreciated by 27 kobo at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window of the foreign exchange market in Nigeria. Business Post reports that the local currency, which was exchanged at N361.48 to a Dollar on Monday, ended yesterday at N361.75 per Dollar. It was observed that this decline was as a result of pressure on the Nigerian currency. This was seen in the volume of transactions recorded on Tuesday at the market segment, according to figures sourced from the website

One of Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions, Union Bank, recently launched full-service ultra-modern branches in Ekwulobia and Amawbia, Anambra state. The branches were opened as part of the bank’s continued efforts to provide its customers with simpler and smarter banking services. The locations of the new branches take into consideration banking convenience for residents and businesses in these communities. Speaking at the launch, Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank, Mr Emeka Emuwa, said the branches would give the bank’s customers increased access to a reliable and efficient banking experience and actively promote financial inclusion within the community. “We are delighted at

By Olubori Oduntan Some journalists and bloggers under the aegis of Lagos Journalists League have called the Acting President, Mr Yemi Osinbajo, to order the release of a reporter with Premium Times, Mr Samuel Ogundipe, from the custody of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Mr Ogundipe was detained by the police on Tuesday following a report he published concerning outcome of the brief investigation the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, conducted on the invasion of the National Assembly by the Department of State Services (DSS) last Tuesday, which led to the sack of the former Director-General of

By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), the umbrella body for all information technology practitioners in Nigeria, in its advocacy capacity, has called on the government at all levels in Nigeria, to tap into the opportunities in the multi-billion dollar cybersecurity market in Africa. The association made this plea in a communiqué issued at the end of its second Stakeholders’ Forum on Cybersecurity held at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Abuja, recently. The society also called on the federal government to harness local talents to tame the tide of attacks which have been on increase in

By Modupe Gbadeyanka A member of the House of Representative, Mr Sabo Garbu, who is representing Potiskum/Nangere constituency at the National Assembly, has processed the release of 13 prisoners in Yobe State after paying their fine and compensation. He said this will help decongest the prison. The state Controller of Prisons, Mr Isa Sabo Kashuri, while responding on behalf of the benefitting prisoners, commend the lawmaker for bringing succour to the prisoners. He urged other philanthropists and organisations to come to the aids of prisoners. In a related development, in exercising his constitutional powers, Mr Ibrahim Gaidam, the Governor of

By Modupe Gbadeyanka President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his gratitude to Nigerians for their steadfast prayers for him. Mr Buhari, who most of his countrymen have not heard from since he travelled to the United Kingdom on January 19, 2017, on vacation, urged the citizens not to worry because he is fine. In a statement issued on Tuesday by one of his media aides, Mr Femi Adesina, the President specially thanked Nigerians who have been sending good wishes and praying for his health and well-being in mosques and churches throughout the country. Mr Adesina explained that during the President’s “normal