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- 14 Jan 2026
Moniepoint Launches Second Cohort of DreamDevs Initiative to Double Down on Africa’s Tech Talent Pipeline
Moniepoint Inc, Africa's leading digital financial services provider, has announced the opening of applications for the second cohort of its flagship DreamDevs initiative, a transformative program…
- 26 Oct 2023
NCC Awards N30m Grants to 3 Tech Startups
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), on Thursday, awarded N10 million each to three technology startup firms, which emerged winners of the various categories of the NCC 2023 talent hunt research…
- 8 Jan 2023
Firm Set to Train, Employ Millions of Nigerians on Tech
Bullseye Digital Manpower, a technology-focused job placement and career management brand, says it is set to train and empower millions of Nigerians with in-demand digital technology competencies in…
- 23 Oct 2023
FG Signs N1B Deal with IHS Towers to Build 3MTT Communities
The Federal Government has signed a N1 billion deal with telecom infrastructure company, IHS Tower, to build learning communities across Nigeria for the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program. Dr.…
- 9 Apr 2026
NITDA Boss Warns of AI Threat Shift @ GITEX Africa
The era of treating cybersecurity as a mere IT problem is over. As AI-powered digital threats become more elusive and destructive, Nigeria is shifting its strategy toward "Total Resilience"—a…
- 8 Apr 2025
Moniepoint DreamDevs Bootcamp Supports Nigeria's Digital Economy Agenda
Moniepoint Inc, Africa’s leading digital financial services provider, has taken a significant step in shaping the future of African tech talent with its DreamDevs initiative. Designed to nurture the…
- 29 Jul 2021
Zwart Talent Foundation to Empower Young Africans with Relevant ICT Skills to Enable them Compete in the Global IT Marketplace
Zwart Talent Foundation, a nonprofit organisation that bridges the growing tech talent gap, has launched to train young Africans in relevant Information Technology skills to enable them to…
- 31 Jul 2026
FG Must Consider Data Security, Sovereignty in 3MTT Initiative – Stakeholders
Stakeholders in Nigeria's digital economy have urged the Federal Government to review its partnership with global recruitment platform Hello.cv under the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme,…
- 26 Mar 2025
FG Receives N1Bn Grant from Airtel Africa to Boost 3MTT Programme
Federal government of Nigeria has said that it has received a N1 billion grant from Airtel Africa Foundation to boost its 3 million Technical Talent initiative (3MTT). Championed by Dr. Bosun Tijani,…
- 24 Jan 2024
NITDA Opens Application for COHORT 3 of Professional Courses in Partnership with COURSERA
In line with the Agency’s drive to implement the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to create one million digital jobs in the Information Technology sector, the National Information…
- 28 Oct 2025
NITDA DG Pitches State Governors on Accelerating Tech-Driven Inclusive Growth
To unlock inclusive growth for all Nigerians, the country must forge a deeper digital alliance. That was the core message from Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, Director General of the National Information…
- 9 Oct 2025
NITDA DG Says FG On Course to Secure Digital Economy in the Age of AI
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE, the Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that Nigeria is taking decisive steps to safeguard its digital future by…
- 25 Feb 2024
NITDA Pledges to Expand Digital Literacy Reach Through Effective Collaboration
In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda aimed at accelerating diversification through industrialisation and digitisation, the National Information Technology Development Agency…
- 20 May 2024
NITDA Brings Digital Technology to the Grassroots
In its continued effort to transform Nigeria into a globally recognised hub of technology and innovation to drive economic diversification and boost productivity across all sectors, the National…
- 25 Sept 2024
Brain Drain: NCC Tasks Telcos to Partner Academia to Groom Telecom Talents
In an effort to bridge the skills gap and curb brain drain in the Nigerian telecom sector, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has tasked telcos with industry-academia collaboration. Dr…
- 8 Apr 2026
Moniepoint Commences DreamDevs Bootcamp to Transform 20 Top Engineering Talents into Industry-Ready Professionals
Following a call for applications in January 2026 and a rigorous selection process that drew over 9,000 applications from across the country, Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s leading digital financial…
- 19 May 2025
Nigeria’s Digital Economy Sector Attracts $191m FDI
Dr. Bosun Tijjani, minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy,has said that Nigeria’s Communications and Digital Economy sector attracted $191 million in foreign direct investment…
- 7 Jun 2026
Moniepoint DreamDevs Bootcamp Graduates Second Cohort to Strengthen Homegrown Talent Pipeline
Moniepoint Inc., Africa's leading digital financial services provider, has officially graduated the second cohort of its flagship DreamDevs Bootcamp, marking a significant milestone in the company's…
- Telecom2 Sept 2026
GITEX Nigeria 2026: Nigeria Moves to Strengthen Sovereign AI, Digital Economy
GITEX Nigeria 2026, West Africa’s technology, artificial intelligence and startup event, on Monday opened in Abuja with government officials and global technology leaders highlighting the need for digital sovereignty and indigenous innovation.
- 26 Sept 2024
Japa: Over 2,500 Telecom Professionals left Nigeria in 2022 – NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has decried the alarming rate of talent migration from Nigeria’s telecommunications sector and called for immediate action to prevent further loss of skilled…
- 3 Mar 2024
NITDA Unveils SRAP 2.0 @Omniverse Summit
Kashifu Inuwa, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has emphasized the pivotal role of collaboration with stakeholders in the technology ecosystem to achieve…
- 21 Feb 2024
21st Century Technologies, US Partner to Deepen Digital Ecosystem in Nigeria
21st Century Technologies, Pan-African Information and communication technology powerhouse, is keying into the United States of America’s vision to propel digital transformation and foster the…
- 2 Sept 2025
Minister Urges Africa Leaders to Unite on AI Infrastructure
Dr. Bosun Tijani, the minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, has urged African leaders to unite in building shared AI infrastructure or risk marginalisation in the global…
- 11 Mar 2024
NITDA Commits to Empowerment of Women
Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reaffirmed the agency's unwavering commitment to collaborating and empowering women to…
- 16 Dec 2025
Microsoft Empowers 350,000 more Nigerians with AI Skills
Microsoft, in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria, Data Science Nigeria, and Lagos Business School, today announced a major milestone in its AI National Skills Initiative (AINSI),…
- 7 Aug 2026
GITEX Nigeria to spotlight Africa’s $1trn AI economic potential
Nigeria is strengthening its position as a leading digital economy in Africa as it prepares to host the second edition of GITEX Nigeria, against projections that the continent’s artificial…
- 27 Jan 2025
DBI Partners US based SBTS Group to Equip Nigerian Youth with Digital Skills
In a move to create thousands of job opportunities within and outside Nigeria, the Digital Bridge Institute has entered into a transformative partnership with a United States based SBTS Group LLC to…
- 9 Dec 2025
FG to Use Digital Economy Initiatives to Curb Corruption Among Youth
Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has said that Federal Government is intensifying its use of digital-economy initiatives to curb corruption among…
- 26 Nov 2024
Empowering Youth: Highlights from Meta's First Youth Summit in Lagos
Meta recently hosted its first Youth Summit in Lagos, Nigeria, bringing together over 200 young professionals, students, recent graduates, creatives, tech enthusiasts and aspiring entrepreneurs. A…
- 26 May 2025
SBTS Group CEO Evelyn Lewis Named Among Nigeria’s Top 50 Digital Economy Leaders for Youth-Focused Tech Initiatives
Evelyn A. Lewis , CEO of SBTS Group , has been named one of Nigeria’s “50 Most Valuable Personalities in the Digital Economy” by IT Edge News.Africa , recognizing his visionary leadership in digital…