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- 6 Jul 2017
Nigerians Part of 25m Africans to Benefit from ‘IBM’s Digital Nation Africa’ Training- Faulkner
IBM is set to invest $70 million building much-needed digital, cloud, and cognitive IT skills to help support a 21st century workforce in Africa. The initiative, “IBM Digital - Nation Africa”,…
- 9 Feb 2017
IBM Commits $70m to Create 25m New Collar Jobs in Africa
IBM is investing $70 million in building much-needed digital, cloud, and cognitive IT skills to help support a 21st century workforce in Africa. The initiative, “IBM Digital - Nation Africa”,…
- 17 May 2019
LSETF Partners IBM To Enhance Digital Skills Of Lagos Youths
The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) through its technology-driven programme, ‘Lagos Innovates’, has in partnership with IBM, and leading wireless infrastructure provider, ATC Nigeria,…
- 29 Aug 2025
GITEX Nigeria 2025: MTN and Global Tech Titans Unite to Accelerate Africa’s Digital Future
In a significant move set to bolster Nigeria's rapidly growing digital economy, tech company MTN has been confirmed as a key partner for the inaugural GITEX Nigeria event. The prestigious tech…
- 12 Oct 2018
IBM, LSETF Partner on Digital Skill Acquisition
The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) through its technology driven initiative, ‘Lagos Innovates’, is collaborating with IBM to build a new digitally-skilled generation. The collaboration…
- 15 Jul 2015
IBM Research-Africa, RTI Int’l Partner for Data-Driven Development
RTI International, - a leading nonprofit research institute - and IBM’s Africa research lab, have announced a partnership to deploy big data analytics and cognitive technologies to help transform…
- 8 Sept 2016
Africa: Eight Companies Adopt IBM’s Cloud to Fuel Innovation
IBM announced during its signature event in Lagos, 'IBM Business Nigeria 2016’ that eight companies across Africa, spanning some of the fastest growing industries in the region, from…
- 27 Jun 2017
IBM Boss Says “New Collar” Jobs to Transform Skills Market
Africa has approximately 200 million people between the ages of 15 and 24. By 2040, the continent is expected to be home to the world's largest labor force, with an estimated working age population…
- 11 Sept 2025
GITEX NIGERIA Debut Draws 78 Nations, Puts Nigeria’s Digital Economy in Global Spotlights
The debut of GITEX NIGERIA brought a global spotlight to Nigeria's digital economy, with international exhibitors and investors confirming strong engagement and immediate business opportunities.…
- 11 Sept 2019
El Tohamy, IBM’s GM Reappointed to the U.S. President's Advisory Council
The President of the United States has reappointed Takreem El Tohamy, general manager, IBM Middle East and Africa, to the U.S. President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA).…
- 6 Oct 2018
IBM, Kaduna Govt. to Train 1m Residents on Digital Skills
An American Multinational Information Technology Company, IBM on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kaduna State Government to train one million residents in the state on digital…
- 20 May 2021
TD Africa to Host 50 Girls for Girls in ICT Day Event
TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest technology and lifestyle distribution company, will be celebrating this year’s edition of the Girls in ICT Day by hosting 50 girls to a potentially…
- 2 Apr 2020
Lockdown: FG Plans Digital Training for Nigerians
The federal government on Thursday announced its plans to engage citizens in digital activities from the comfort of their homes during the restriction of movement due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In…
- 16 May 2017
IBM Research Focuses On Big Data to Tackle SDGs in Africa
As the world today, May 17, 2017 observe ‘World Telecommunication and Information Society Day’ with the theme “Big Data for Big Impact.” ITU and the members are exploring how Big Data can help solve…
- 5 Jun 2019
MTN Empower Youth during 21 Days of Y’ello Care
Nigeria is characterised by an ever-increasing youthful population. While this dynamic presents exciting potential, it also poses some challenges, one of which is youth unemployment. It is…
- 24 Jul 2017
How iSON Fosters Outsourcing Culture in Africa
Enterprises in Africa are constantly looking at digitization strategies to drive operational excellence, improve customer satisfaction and expand operations to play a greater part in the global…
- 23 Feb 2025
NITDA Inaugurates Technical Working Group to Drive Nigeria’s Digital Sovereignty
In a significant move to bolster Nigeria’s digital infrastructure, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated the Technical Working Group (TWG) on National Cloud…
- 16 Nov 2012
IBM Picks Lagos for Smarter Cities Challenge, Provides Grant
IBM has named Lagos amongst 31 other cities globally selected for its Smarter Cities Challenge grant for 2013. Smarter Cities Challenge is a variant of IBM's Corporate Service Corps, a pro bono…
- 6 Feb 2014
FG, IBM Collaborate on Technology Development in Nigeria
Ministry of Communication Technology (MoCT) and IBM are collaborating to enable technology driven solutions that will resolve identified challenges in key sectors of the Nigerian economy. In order to…
- 23 Nov 2017
Interswitch Announces Appointment of Kenneth Olisa OBE as Chairman
Interswitch, the leading Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company, has announced the appointment of Kenneth Olisa OBE, FRSA, FBCS, as its new Chairman, succeeding Adedotun…
- 28 Aug 2026
About 57% of Technology Products Procured by Government and Corporates in Nigeria Are Refurbished Products Sold as New – Leo Stan Ekeh
At a time when Nigeria is seeking to build a more competitive, digitally driven economy, a startling revelation emerged at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
- 19 Mar 2015
IBM Helps Angola Develop Smarter Healthcare, Education Capabilities
A team of IBM specialists has presented recommendations to Angolan authorities on a range of issues aimed at supporting Angola’s drive for economic and social transformation. These include academic…
- 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…
- 18 Jul 2015
NIBSS, Global Tech Giants Partner on Cashless Policy
Nigeria’s cashless policy agenda received a boost recently as the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems PLC (NIBSS), in conjunction with two global technology giants, Samsung and International…
- 25 Mar 2016
IBM Presents Recommendations, Findings Pro Bono Clients
The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection and the Ministry of Education, Ghana, are using analytics to measure the effectiveness of previous social marketing campaigns on girl child…
- 24 May 2023
Meet Gozy Ijogun, New CEO of Task Systems Ltd
At 25, armed with a degree in Chemistry from University College, London, a Master of Science degree in Accounting, Organizations and Institutions from the London School of Economics, she altered the…
- 28 Oct 2014
IBM Deploys Mobile, Data Analytics & Cloud Technologies against Ebola
IBM has launched several initiatives to help curb the spread of the viral disease in West African nations, as the human toll of the Ebola epidemic continues to climb up in the critically affected…
- 6 Feb 2012
Oil Spill Eater is Best Solution to Clean up Niger Delta -- Ndigwe
Martins Ndigwe is managing director / CEO of Mayakorp Nigeria Limited, a company that provides a provider of end to end converged communication and infrastructure solutions and IT services across…
- 18 Jun 2019
Gwandu Urges Ethiopia to Learn from Nigeria's Telecom Deregulation
Dr. Bashir Gwandu, non-executive chair of the Commonwealth ITU Group (CIG) and the former commissioner of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has advised Ethiopia to learn from Nigeria as…
- 24 Jul 2013
Osun Bubbles as NCS’ 11th Conference Kicks off Today
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS’) Conference – arguably the premier and most influential yearly event for the IT Industry and Professionals in Nigeria begins today at the Royal Park Hotel Iloko-…