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- 10 Mar 2017
ERGP 2017- 2020: How FG Can Achieve 7% Economic Growth- Otunuga
Following the unveiling, on Tuesday, the much expected Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) 2017-2020, Lukman Otunuga, research analyst at FXTM has admonished the Government on critical measures…
- 19 May 2017
FG Urges Islamic Bank to Support Implementation of ERGP
The Federal Government has appealed to the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to help fund the current administration’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). Of particular interest in this regard,…
- 6 Mar 2017
FG Switches to Science, Technology & Innovation for Economic Recovery
The Nigerian Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) will be driven by Science, Technology and Innovation, with the youths being targeted to deliver the Plan success, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma,…
- 5 Apr 2018
NITDA Trains 100 Women in ICT
As part of its continuous efforts aimed at supporting the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Information Technology Development…
- 24 Oct 2018
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Driving Productivity with Technology & Innovation
The Federal Government has affirmed its commitment to use Science, Technology and Innovation to drive productivity in all sectors of Nigerian economy. Mr Bitrus Bako, Permanent Secretary, Federal…
- 11 Aug 2017
No More Excuses, Osinbajo Tells Non-Performing Ministers
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Muhammadu Buhari administration will no longer accept excuses that suggest that delivering sustainable socio-economic development to Nigerians is not…
- 30 Oct 2017
Nicademia Takes Home N1m Grand Prize For 2017 USPF ‘Changemaker’ Challenge
By peter oluka Team Nicademia, at the weekend, emerged winner of the 2017 Changemaker (software) Challenge, organised by the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), a department of the Nigerian…
- 16 Dec 2017
FG Plans N180bn Investment on National Science, Technology Roadmap
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, has said that the Federal Government is committed to investing N180 billion to ensure successful implementation of the National Science,…
- 10 Feb 2021
Regulating Local Content is Transforming Nigeria’s Economy - DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that regulating indigenous content development and adoption is one of the…
- 23 Jul 2021
Nigeria Battling Worst Unemployment Crisis – World Bank
A report by the World Bank suggests that Nigeria’s unemployment crisis in recent times is the worst in the nation’s history. The report, which raised an alarm over the nation’s rising unemployment…
- 19 Sept 2018
FEC Approves Implementation of Strategic Roadmap for Digital Identity Ecosystem
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the immediate commencement of the implementation of a strategic roadmap for a new Digital Identity Ecosystem in Nigeria. FEC at its meeting, held on…
- 4 Sept 2017
Money Rain as FG Pumps N350Bn into Projects
Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, minister of Finance has confirmed the release of the sum of N350billion to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government for the implementation of capital…
- 11 May 2017
MainOne Discusses Economic Recovery, Growth Plan at 2017 IOD Fellows’ Luncheon
The prestigious Institute of Directors (IoD) Nigeria recently hosted at its annual Fellows’ Luncheon themed “2017 Budget Implementation and Challenges” with ‎Funke Opeke, CEO MainOne,…
- 22 Sept 2017
EU–Nigeria Forum to Explore Investment Opportunities in ICT, Agribusiness
The European Union-Nigeria Business Forum will expose attendees to investment opportunities in the information and communication technology (ICT) and agricultural sectors in Nigeria. During a press…
- 27 Mar 2018
NITDA Awards 92 Postgraduate Scholarships for 2017/2018 Year
As part of its mandate of developing and regulating the Information Technology (IT) in Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has awarded 92 scholarships for…
- 13 Feb 2018
Nigeria, South Korea Partner to Train 22,000 Public Servants On E-Government
The Federal Government says it is partnering with the government of South Korea to train no fewer than 22, 000 public servants on e-government. Mr Abdulaziz Abdullahi, the Permanent Secretary of the…
- 8 Aug 2017
Why FEC Approved ICT University- Osibanjo
The greatest resource a city has, and indeed any government have is its citizen, says Professor Yemi Osibanjo, the acting President. This, the Acting President said, was part of reasons the federal…
- 15 Mar 2017
IIM Annual Lecture to Address Economic Recovery & Growth In Nigeria
The Institute of Information Management (IIM) has announced plans to engage various stakeholders, as the Institute seek to provide support for the successful implementation of the national economic…
- 25 Jul 2017
FG Approves Digital Literacy Council
Alhaji Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has approved the establishment of a Digital Literacy Council of Nigeria for the development of a National Policy on Digital Literacy…
- 12 Dec 2017
FG Seeks collaborative efforts to Achieve Technologically Productive Economy
The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology has called for collaboration with state governments, private sector and development partners to make the nation’s economy technologically productive.…
- 7 Dec 2017
NITPCS Summit 2017 to Discuss ‘Achieving National Economic Recovery and Growth
By peter oluka The Nigeria Information Technology Professionals in the Civil and Public Service (NITPCS); an interest group of the Nigeria Computer Society and an umbrella body of all IT…
- 5 Feb 2018
FG, Foreign Countries Share Data On Overseas Bank Accounts
The Federal Government of Nigeria and some foreign countries, including the United Kingdom Government, have commenced the Automatic Exchange of Tax Information (AETI), particularly on overseas assets…
- 18 Jul 2017
FG to Establish ICT Development Bank
Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has said the Federal Government will soon establish a specialized bank to cater for the development of the Information and Communications Technology…
- 2 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…
- 30 Nov 2017
NCC deepens its Partnership with Strategic Stakeholders
Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC through the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) a department under the Commission, yesterday held a Roundtable in line with the spirit of its Management's…
- 29 Nov 2017
Lagos Emerges Best ICT State @ NCCT 2017
Lagos State Government has been named the best Information and Communication Technology, ICT, State in Nigeria. The state beats 35 other States of the Federation to emerge winner and was also named…
- 26 Jul 2018
Shittu Pledges Nigeria’s Commitment to Digital Economy
Dr Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications has said that Federal government is committed to support the growth of digital economy in the country. He gave this assurance at the…
- 16 May 2018
NITDA Fosters Digital Inclusion through Specialized ICT Training for Persons Living With Disabilities
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has commenced a specialized ICT Training for Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWDs), as part of its mandate to develop and regulate…
- 26 May 2018
Shittu Advocates Synergy Among ICT Institutions
Barr. Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has advocated the need to strengthen the weak framework in the ICT sector in order to foster synergy among existing ICT institutions. Shittu spoke…
- 12 Jun 2017
Consumer, NCC Hold Solution to ‘Crying’ Telcos, Bleeding Industry– Allen
The consumer and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) are the principal actors that can save telecom operators and the industry from imminent collapse. This is the view of Tom Allen, a highly…