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- 22 Apr 2021
International Girls in ICT Day 2021: FG Seeks More Participation of Women in ICT to Promote Gender Equality
Federal Government on Thursday called for increased participation of girls and women in the field of information and communications technology (ICT) in order to promote gender equality. Pauline…
- 5 Mar 2023
Nigeria Can Boost Digital Economy by Ensuring Equal Participation of Women - DG NITDA
Kashifu Inuwa, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that Nigeria can potentially and significantly boost its digital economy by ensuring equal…
- 15 Jul 2014
ITU, UN Women to Recognize Work in Tech for Gender Equality
ITU and UN Women are partnering to launch a new global technology award that recognizes outstanding contributions from women and men in leveraging the potential of information and communication…
- 28 May 2018
Vodacom Supports the Next Generation of ICT ‘Super-girls’
In fulfilling its mandate to encourage gender equality in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, Vodacom Business Nigeria organized a one day industrial visit for female students…
- 31 Jan 2023
Microsoft Collaborates with NACOS to Empower 100 Female Undergraduates at GEPICT 2023
Microsoft Africa Development Center (ADC) and Microsoft Leap have partnered with the Nigeria Association of Computing Students (NACOS), the umbrella body for students studying Computer Science,…
- 19 Jul 2026
eBusinessLife Advocates Greater Support for Girls in ICT as Students Showcase AI Innovations
Stakeholders have called for increased support to encourage girls to pursue careers in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), saying greater participation is critical to bridging the gender…
- 5 Jul 2018
Ericsson Inspires over 500 Young Girls to Explore Careers in ICT
Ericsson continued to bolster its efforts in improving gender balance in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry through its ninth annual participation in Girls in ICT across…
- 17 Mar 2023
IWD: NITDA Implements Initiatives to Bridge Gender Divide
Kashifu Inuwa, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that the Agency has been implementing several initiatives and programmes aimed at bridging the…
- 27 May 2021
NCC Reiterates Commitment to Digital Empowerment for Young Women, Girls
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion and empowerment of young women and girls in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in…
- 30 Apr 2021
eBusinesslife' Girls In ICT Day Celebration: Stakeholders Reaffirm to Support For Nigerian Girls
The recent event to celebrate the global campaign, the International Girls in ICT Day, organised by eBusinesslife in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other…
- 4 Oct 2013
UN Report Says Women are Most Promising Market for ICT
A new report released by the Broadband Commission Working Group on Broadband and Gender of the United Nations has revealed that a significant and pervasive tech gap in access to information and…
- 17 May 2023
inq. Digital Demonstrates Commitment to Empowering Girls in Digital Skills Acquisition
inq. Digital Nigeria Limited, a leading Cloud and Digital solutions provider specialising in Edge AI and IoT, Fabric for Cloud Connectivity and Data Center Connectivity, SDN/NFV solutions for Edge…
- 12 Mar 2023
NITDA Reveals Gender Digital Inclusion Plan
In a bid to unlock the full potential of Nigeria's digital economy and promote greater social and economic development for all Nigerians, the Director General, National Information Technology…
- 28 Feb 2025
Huawei Trains 70,000 Nigerians in ICT Development
Huawei has provided capacity building and information and communication technology (ICT) training to 70,000 people in the past five years, according to Eric Chen, Huawei’s Strategy director in…
- 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…
- 13 Dec 2019
NITDA Commences ICT Training for South West Women
In pursuit of renewed thrust for leveraging the Digital Economy for National Economic Development, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commenced the South West Zonal…
- 20 May 2025
Minister Decries High Rate of Nigerian Women Access Gap to Smartphones
Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has revealed that at least 68% of Nigerian women lack access to smartphones, a barrier that limits their participation in the…
- 20 Jun 2023
NITDA Collaborates with PAN Africa Female Youth Initiative on Digital Literacy
National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, is expanding its collaboration tentacles to strengthen digital inclusiveness through a partnership with the Pan African Female Youth…
- 4 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…
- 3 Sept 2018
SAP Initiative ‘Africa Code Week’ Trains Over 500 Teachers in Edo State
Organizers of Africa Code Week (ACW) have said that over one thousand teachers will benefit from information and communications technology (ICT) training in Edo and Enugu States in 2018. The…
- 11 Apr 2017
How ICTs Can Fast Forward Progress On SDGs
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) now form the backbone of today’s digital economy. They also have enormous potential to fast forward progress on the United Nations’ Sustainable…
- 11 Mar 2014
ITU Trains Women on ICT
The International Telecommunication Union, on Tuesday, said it had trained over a million women worldwide on basic Information and Communication Technology skills. Dr Hamadoun Toure, ITU…
- 24 Nov 2014
ZinoX Boss Says Women can Lead 21st Century ICT industry
Women entrepreneurs can lead today’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry with the right mix of innovation, business focus, accountability and ambition, according to Leo Stan…
- 18 Sept 2018
IGF Seeks Women Participation in Internet Governance for Development
Mrs Mary Uduma, the Chairperson, Internet Governance Forum (IGF) says active participation of women in the internet process is key to the development of any nation. Uduma made this known on Tuesday…
- 19 Mar 2025
Empowering Women in STEM: Tosin Eniolorunda Foundation Hosts Financial Literacy Workshop @OAU
In a bold step toward gender equality in STEM, the Tosin Eniolorunda Foundation, alongside Moniepoint Group and the Association of Professional Women in Engineering (APWEN) Ile-Ife chapter, held a…
- 26 Apr 2021
Ericsson Leading the Charge for Girls in ICT
Around the world, more than 377,000 girls and young women have participated in over 11,400 International Girls in ICT Day celebrations in 171 countries over the past ten years. Governments, national…
- 19 Jul 2026
Female Executives Preach Gender Balance In Tech @eBusinessLife Forum
Young girls aspiring to delve into ICT careers have been advised to take advantage of the current versatility in the industry to create a niche for themselves. This was the view of participants at…
- 13 Oct 2021
Unity Bank Boosts Capacity Building on Blue Economy, Empowers 3,000 Girls
No fewer than three thousand girls drawn from Senior Secondary Schools across Nigeria have benefitted from a 3-day capacity building initiative on maritime commerce and National Virtual Maritime Quiz…
- 11 Feb 2017
ITU says A Billion People Lack Access to Radio
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) says up to a billion people across the world still do not have access to radio. The union said in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos on…
- 25 Feb 2021
NCC Backs eBusinessLife on Girls in ICT Campaign 2021
The Nigerian communications Commission (NCC) has put its weight behind eBusiness Life Communication Limited in the campaign to sensitize young girls on the imperatives of pursuing ICT-related…