New ICT Centre in Kaida Sabo Opens Doors to Digital Literacy, Others
By Julian Osamoto For years, rural students in Kaida Sabo and neighbouring communities struggled with computer-based examinations and limited access to digital tools. That reality is set to change with the launch of a new ICT Centre by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in partnership with ActionAid Nigeria. The facility, part of […]
Students Trained on Cyber Safety as CITAD, Partners Tackle Online Harassment
By: Julian Osamoto In a bid to tackle the growing threat of cyberbullying and promote responsible use of technology among young Nigerians, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Ndukwe Kalu Foundation, has launched a cyber safety training for junior secondary school students in Abuja. The program, which held at […]
NILDS Hosts Citizens Journalism training to Equip Students with Storytelling Skills
By: Anayo Akwitti The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), through its Democracy Radio 104.9 FM department, held its first “Citizens Journalism Workshop” in Abuja, training over fifty students from secondary and tertiary institutions across the FCT in responsible social media storytelling. Organized in partnership with the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development […]
Foundation Launches AI, Robotics to equip students with Tech skills
By: Julian Adetinuyo Quearex Tech Empowerment Foundation, with the support of Orixine Consulting and other partners, has launched a dynamic two-day robotics and AI coding event for young minds. The event held at Government Senior Secondary School in Kubwa, Abuja, aims to equip Nigerian students with crucial skills to thrive in today’s tech-driven world. A […]
Stakeholders push for legal framework, tech to boost election credibility
In a recent event titled “Election Technology in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects,” organized by the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room in Abuja, key stakeholders emphasized the need for a stable legal framework and the integration of technology to ensure credible elections in Nigeria. Bar. Festus Okoye, a former National Commissioner with the Independent National Electoral […]
Telecommunication Company Begins Final Phase Of Sim Disconnection
Telecommunication companies in Nigeria have commenced the final phase of disconnecting Subscriber Identity Module numbers (telephone lines) not linked to National Identification Numbers. Two senior officials from the telcos who were not in a position to speak publicly on the matter confirmed this development to a news medium on Sunday. The disconnection was initially scheduled for April […]
META SET TO PAY CONTENT CREATORS IN NIGERIA AND GHANA WITH AT LEAST 5,000 FOLLOWERS ON FACEBOOK FROM JULY 1, 2024.
Meta has announced that content creators in Nigeria and Ghana with at least 5,000 followers will start earning money on Facebook from July 1, 2024. The company introduced two monetization features: In-Stream Ads on Facebook and Facebook Ads on Reels on Monday. According to a statement from Meta, these features will allow creators to earn […]
WORLD BANK REPORT SHOWS DIASPORA REMITTANCE TO NIGERIA AT $19.5 BILLION IN 2023
A recent World Bank report shows that diaspora remittance to Nigeria is $19.5 billion in 2023, constituting 35 per cent of such fund transfers to sub-Saharan Africa, with decline of 2.9 per cent year-on-year. In the “Migration and Development Brief” the World Bank Group projected that global remittances are expected to grow by 2.3 per […]
FCT POLICE COMMAND RESCUE TWO GIRLS FROM KIDNAPPERS
The FCT Police Command’s anti-kidnapping unit says it has rescued two female victims, fifteen year old Mart Ojadi and twelve year old Evelyn Chinaza, who were kidnapped by gunmen in Guto village in the Bwari Area Council of the FCT on June 30, 2024. This was made known in a statement by the Police Public […]