YNV Group to Address Nigeria’s Growing Need for Digital, Cybersecurity Skills

By Aduragbemi Omiyale Young Nigerians living in Abuja who intend to deepen their knowledge in digital education now have a place to go, GoMyCode’s hackerspace. The facility would be used to train and transforms participants into skilled professionals, ready to navigate the digital age. It is the fifth hackerspace the company is establishing in Nigeria, solidifying its footprint in the country. Similar facilities are already in Yaba, Ikeja, Festac and Lekki, all in Lagos. The transformative mission of GoMyCode’s is to democratise tech education and empower thousands of students in the country, equipping them with critical digital skills to support

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By Adedapo Adesanya Social messaging platform, WhatsApp, has introduced a feature that lets users create groups on the instant messaging app without needing to name them. This is a new option open to users, a change from the norm as users are required to name the groups they create on the messaging app. The announcement was made by Meta’s chief executive officer (CEO), Mr Mark Zuckerberg, on his Facebook page and Meta’s Instagram channel on Wednesday. According to him, the feature will help users now be able to create a group, even if they have not decided on a topic

By Adedapo Adesanya Data and AI technology company, Flapmax, has announced 12 startups selected for the second cohort of the FAST Accelerator startup programme, created in partnership with Microsoft to help strengthen and scale Africa’s digital ecosystem. Following the conclusion of its 2-week Online Bootcamp, which saw 60+ tech companies participate in intensive online training with experienced mentors, FAST Accelerator’s cohort of 12 startups will progress to a 5-week comprehensive acceleration experience in Silicon Valley, California, starting in October. Speaking on this, Mrs Mame-Fatou Gueye, SME Program Manager, Microsoft Africa Transformation Office, said, “Microsoft believes that African startups and small

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Chief Executive of PZ Cussons, Mr Christos Giannopoulos, has said contrary to reports making the rounds on social media, the company is not planning to exit Nigeria. Mr Giannopoulos said rather, the leading homecare product maker intends to continue to expand its operations in the country. Speaking at the Alex-Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI) Ebonyi, during the inauguration of institution’s upgraded chemical laboratory, the PZ Cussons’ top shot urged members of the public to disregard the rumours. “I am stating categorically that we are still in Nigeria, investing and growing together with the country. “Quote me

By Dipo Olowookere The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is yet to fully register Polaris Bank Limited, the bridge bank it announced for the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Business Post has confirmed. Last Friday, the apex bank withdrew the operating license of Skye Bank after running its affairs for over two years. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, had disclosed that Polaris Bank Limited would take over the assets and liabilities of the collapsed financial institution. However, a check by Business Post on the registration status of Polaris Bank Ltd on Monday, September 24, 2018, showed that the bank was

By Dipo Olowookere Chairman of Sovereign Trust Insurance (STI) Plc, Mr Oluseun Ajayi, has said the company would look into suggestions given by its financial adviser on different ways to raise fresh capital to meet up with the new capital base required from insurers operating in the country. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) had recently informed operators that they would be required to increase their minimum capital base. On Thursday, July 25, 2019, STI had its 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos and the board of the firm requested for the approval of shareholders present to increase the share

By Modupe Gbadeyanka On Thursday afternoon, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Mr Justin Welby, paid a courtesy visit to President Muhammadu Buhari. The Nigerian leader has been in London for over a month now and has not been seen by most of his countrymen, who are desperately waiting to hear from him. Since he left the shores of Nigeria on January 19, 2017 for vacation in London, he has not left the Queen’s country despite earlier scheduling his return for February 5, 2017. On the day he was expected back in Nigeria, the President wrote to the National Assembly, seeking its

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Benue State Government has collaborated with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to set up the ‘Barrack Youths Agricultural Empowerment Programme.’ This is aimed at helping officers cope with home front demands from their dependents. At the launch of the initiative on Wednesday in Makurdi, the state capital, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, expressed hope that officers engaged in counter-terrorism would now focus on the task at hand, knowing that their families were comfortable. The scheme is expected to benefit over 3,000 persons across Nigeria. Mr Abubakar stated that any youth living within the

By Dipo Olowookere Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Mr Antonio Guterres, has strongly condemned the series of terrorists’ attacks, which occurred in Borno State on Sunday and Monday. A statement issued on Tuesday by spokesman of the UN scribe said Mr Guterres extended his condolences to the people and government of Nigeria for the loss of life. The press statement said the UN reiterates its support to the government of Nigeria in its fight against terrorism and violent extremism. “He wishes a quick recovery to those injured and hopes that those responsible for this act will be swiftly brought

By Adedapo Adesanya The Lagos State Government, in its pursuit to increase its internally generated revenue (IGR), is turning its attention to ride-hailing companies like Uber, Bolt, and others in the state. The latest information is that the state government, headed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is planning to earn about 10 percent of every fare charged by drivers for every ride. Last month, there were reports that government was frustrating operations of Uber and other drivers after it restricted movements of motorcycles and tricycles on some roads and bridges across the state. But in a report by Business Post, the

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The ban on commercial motorcycles otherwise known as Okada in Lagos State has been extended to more local councils from Thursday, September 1, 2022. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Frederic Oladehinde, at a press conference in Lagos on Thursday, disclosed that from next month, Okada riders would not be allowed to ply major roads in four additional Local Government Areas (LGAs) and six Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The new areas to observe the ban on commercial motorcycle operations are Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Somolu and Mushin Local Government Areas as well as Ikosi-Isheri LCDA, Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Isolo LCDA,