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- 7 May 2023
Our Commitment to Digital Job Creation for Youths Remains Unflinching - Danbatta
In line with one of the pillars of the National Digital Economic Policy and Strategy, (NDEPS 2020-2030), which is to further accelerate economic growth in digital literacy and skills, the Nigerian…
- 21 Jun 2018
NITDA Sets Up 83 Digital Job Creation Centres
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said it had established 83 digital job creation centres across the country to ensure digital inclusion. Prof. Isa Pantami,…
- 15 Apr 2024
NASENI Collaborates with NIPSS on Enhancing Digital Economy, Job Creation
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State are set to collaborate on enhancing…
- 19 May 2016
AfDB Champions Energy Access, Job Creation for Youth at the WEF
At the just-concluded World Economic Forum on Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) reiterated the need to improve energy access to all in efforts to industrialise the continent. President…
- 28 Jun 2026
NASENI Begins Nationwide Empowerment Programme, Targets Youth Job Creation
Vice President Kashim Shettima GCON, has flagged-off a nationwide community empowerment programme in science, technology, skills acquisition and renewable energy for youth and women championed by the…
- 14 May 2013
Boosting Youth Employment through Digital Jobs
The announcement by the Rockefeller Foundation of an initiative to create jobs in Africa focusing on the digital field has been lauded as an important strategy by Jack Leslie, chairperson of Weber…
- 25 Jun 2023
NITDA, Jigawa State Partner to Empower Youths on Digital Entrepreneurship
In a significant move to foster digital skills development and youth empowerment, the Jigawa State Government has partnered with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to…
- 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…
- 16 Mar 2023
Nigeria Unveils $618m Investment to Create Digital Skills, Jobs
Nigeria has unveiled a $618 million investment programme, to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the digital, technology and creative industries targeted at job creation. Nigeria vice…
- 8 Jun 2023
Israel Pledges to Partner Nigeria in Creating 1M Jobs Through Digital Economy
Michael Freeman, Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria has reassured of his country’s commitment to partner towards realisation of the policy on the creation of one million jobs through the digital…
- 14 Sept 2021
Konga Inks MoU With FG on Job Creation
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has been hailed by the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare as a digital platform with immense capacity to help re-write…
- 6 Feb 2017
NELEX Backs TheMap.online on Digital Jobs for Nigerians
Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, through its department- National Electronic Labour Exchange (NELEX), has expressed support to TheMap.online, an indigenous e-Commerce platform, in its…
- 28 Jul 2019
Presidents, Global Leaders Tackle Job Creation, Others @ 2019 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum
At the recently concluded 5th edition of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Forum, five African Presidents and thousands of young African entrepreneurs converged at the most…
- 8 Jun 2023
MTN 2023 Y'ello Care to Empower Entrepreneurs, Unlock Growth & Job Creation for Communities
MTN Nigeria kicked off its annual employee volunteerism initiative – 21 Days of Y'ello Care – on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Launched in 2007, Y’ello Care seeks to inspire MTN employees, encouraging them…
- 23 Nov 2022
IYF, Google.Org Partner to Empower Youths with Digital & Entrepreneurial Skills in Nigeria, South Africa & Kenya
International Youth Foundation (IYF) and Google.org have joined hands to provide young individuals in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria with digital and entrepreneurial skills to enable them secure…
- 9 Feb 2025
DBI, US-Based Partner SBTS to Create 50,000 Jobs
Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) has partnered with US-based SBTS Group to create 50,000 immediate job opportunities and upskill over five million Nigerian youths by 2030. Mr. Daser David, president…
- 20 Mar 2017
Digital Marketing Skill Institute, NACC Partner on Youth Empowerment
In furtherance of job creation and empowerment of young Nigerians, the Digital Marketing Skills Institute (DMSI) has entered into a partnership with Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC), The…
- 7 Aug 2019
Edo State, MainOne Partner to Train Edo Youth in Digital Skills & AI Technology
In a collaborative effort to groom a skilled generation and produce techpreneurs in Edo State, the Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs) has partnered with MainOne, West Africa’s leading…
- 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…
- 27 Sept 2024
AFC Partners Itana for the Creation of Africa’s First Digital Economic Zone
Itana, Nigeria’s first licensed digital economic zone management company, and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, have agreed to jointly…
- 1 Mar 2018
Google Launches New Job Search Experience
Google has announced a new job Search experience that aims to help job seekers find employment opportunities. For the first time, when someone uses their phone or computer to search on…
- 20 Feb 2025
Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Partners Willis Capital, WMarket for ‘The Mindset’ Event to Empower Youths
Ajeromi Ifelodun local government, is set to host the 8 th annual “The Mindset with Vice Chairman Lucky Uduikhue”- a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative of the local government, aimed at…
- 9 Dec 2025
Google Invests $2.1m to Boost Nigeria’s AI Development
Google.org has announced a $2.1 million (₦3 billion) investment to support Nigeria’s artificial intelligence sector, targeting the creation of one million digital jobs and strengthening the country’s…
- 6 Oct 2023
FG Plans $617m Investment in Digital Creative Enterprises Programme
The federal government has proposed to launch the $617 million investment in digital and creative enterprises (i-DICE) by November. This is aimed at delivering on the promise of President Bola…
- 15 May 2018
StarTimes, SOS Children's Villages Join Forces to Empower African Youth
Digital Television Company StarTimes Media and SOS Children’s Villages International have signed in Nairobi (Kenya) a Memorandum of Understanding (‘MOU’) that will see the two organizations partner…
- 29 Oct 2023
NASENI Empowers 200 Imo Youths On Electrical Installation, Maintenance
Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, executive vice chairman/chief executive officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s…
- 25 Jun 2026
NITDA, Meta Roll Out New Programme to Keep Nigerian Youths Safe Online
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening youth online safety and digital literacy through strategic collaboration with Meta, as part…
- 25 Mar 2019
AfDB, Tony Elumelu Foundation Partner to Support Youth Entrepreneurs in Africa
The African Development Bank and the Tony Elumelu Foundation have signed a Letter of Intent to accelerate youth entrepreneurship across Africa. The partnership will bring about future collaboration…
- 4 Mar 2025
FG Launches Global Certification Programme @ DBI
Federal government has launched the Digital Bridge Institute DBI global certificate licensing programme. The launch which took place at the DBI Lagos Campus, South west Nigeria on Tuesday, is seen as…
- 22 Sept 2021
Digital Entrepreneurship Crucial to Sustainable Digital Economy — DG NITDA
Digital entrepreneurship has been described as a crucial element necessary in ensuring sustainable digital economy because through innovations in technology, people have been able to shop and sell…