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- 9 Sept 2021
International Literacy Day: FG Trains 6624 Nigerians on Digital Skills Across 11 States
As part of Federal Government's commitment to actualise a digitally literate citizenry and facilitate a stable digital economy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), flagged…
- 8 Sept 2023
QNET’s FinGreen Empowers Women & Youth in Emerging Economies With Financial Literacy
QNET, the international lifestyle and wellness direct-selling company, On the occasion of the 2023 International Literacy Day, reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to advancing financial literacy as…
- 11 Aug 2026
PalmPay Reinforces Commitment to Youth Empowerment on International Youth Day
As the world marks International Youth Day, attention once again turns to the opportunities and challenges facing young people as they prepare for work, financial independence, and adulthood. In…
- 8 Dec 2025
Airtel Africa Foundation Celebrates International Volunteer Day, Honours Employee Volunteers
Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, has marked International Volunteer Day 2025 by celebrating the impact of the Employee Volunteer Programme (EVP), a flagship initiative by which…
- 23 Jan 2025
QNET Champions Education Accessibility with QLearn on International Day of Education 2025
QNET, a global leader in lifestyle and wellness-focused direct selling, celebrates the UNESCO International Day of Education 2025 by advancing educational access for learners of all ages through its…
- 17 Jun 2019
UBA Foundation Celebrates International Day of the African Child
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Monday, joined the rest of the world to celebrate the International Day of the African Child. …
- 24 Jan 2021
International Day of Education: Paradigm Initiative Calls for Digital Inclusion for Marginalized Communities
As the world celebrates the International Day of Education themed 'Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation', Paradigm Initiative (PIN) calls for digital inclusion of marginalized…
- 16 Jun 2020
UBA Foundation Commemorates 2020 International Day of the African Child, Donates Books Across Africa
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Wednesday joined the rest of the world to celebrate African children in this year’s edition of the…
- 12 Aug 2020
International Youth Day: Paradigm Initiative Calls for Empowerment of Underserved Youth
Paradigm Initiative, PIN, joins the world in commemorating International Youth Day under the theme - Youth Engagement for Global Action. The day was endorsed in 1999 by the General Assembly…
- 7 Mar 2025
CADEF Celebrates International Women's Day 2025: Empowering Women and Girls with Digital Skills for a Brighter Future
As the world marks International Women’s Day 2025, Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) reaffirms its commitment to bridging the gender digital divide by empowering women and girls…
- 8 Sept 2020
Make Your Children’s Reading Journey Simple and Fun with Read Along App
Google on Tuesday joined rest of the world in marking International Literacy Day (ILD) by upscaling the Read Along app, a speech-based reading app designed to help primary grade kids learn to read -…
- 2 Feb 2020
Stakeholders Seek Stronger Data Sovereignty Initiatives for Nigeria
Nigeria joined the global community this week to mark international data privacy day. January 28 is dedicated as international data privacy day; this year’s theme is “Own Your Privacy.” Each year,…
- 27 Aug 2018
SAP Trains 500 Edo Secondary School Teachers on Digital Literacy
Edo State Government has partnered with SAP, an international software company, on a 2-day digital literacy workshop for 500 secondary school teachers across the state. This is part of ongoing…
- 8 Sept 2017
Obaseki Urges Policy Makers to Prioritise ICT- Based Teaching
Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Governor of Edo State, has decried the prevalence of obsolete teaching methods in institutions of learning in Nigeria, which he said, accounted in part, for the high figures of…
- 14 Aug 2016
Coding Bootcamps as Answer to Youth Unemployment?
To mark International Youth Day on during the weekend, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) News looked at how learning to code can help boost youth employment and close the ICT skills…
- 9 Feb 2016
ITU Marks World Internet Day with a Focus on Better Internet
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) yesterday celebrated Safer Internet Day #SID2016 to encourage the safe and responsible use of online technology, particularly among children and young…
- 18 Jun 2025
Paradigm Initiative Warns of AI-Driven Hate Speech, Urges Global Tech Reform
As the world commemorates the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) is calling on big tech companies to intensify their efforts in combating online hate speech and…
- 11 Oct 2013
Intel Unveils ‘She Will Connect Campaign,’ for Young Women
Intel Corporation has unveiled the ‘She Will Connect Campaign,’ a new program designed to expand digital literacy skills among young women in developing countries. The novel campaign was flagged off…
- 16 Mar 2022
IWD: Unity Bank, NASME Partner to Empower Women-Owned MSMEs
Unity Bank has received commendations for its commitment to women empowerment at the National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, NASME's International Women's Day, IWD celebrations held in…
- 27 Mar 2023
NITDA, World Bank, Train 200 Women on Content Creation
As part of activities to celebrate International Women's Day and given the dire need to position young women for global participation in the gig economy, the National Information Technology…
- 16 May 2019
ICT Regulators, Others Reiterate Need to Encourage GIrls in ICT
Information and communication Technology (ICT) stakeholders have reemphasized need for more girls to take up ICT skills so as to remain employable in the ever evolving ICT environment. They…
- 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…
- 26 Apr 2024
NITDA, ICF Train 100 Schoolgirls in ICT Skills
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Illmi Children’s Fund (ICF) have trained 100 schoolgirls in digital and Information and Communication Technology skills training.…
- 2 Oct 2018
NDIC Paid N11.5bn to Depositors of Financial Institutions in 2017
Umaru Ibrahim, Managing Director and Chief Executive, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), has revealed that about N11.50 billion has been paid to financial institutions. The payment, he…
- 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…
- 30 Oct 2024
CBN Puts Nigerian Adults with Certified Bank Accounts @ 54m
About 54 million Nigerian adults have bank accounts recognized by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) representing 52 per cent in 2023, the Apex bank declared on Wednesday in Abuja. The Bank said about…
- 27 Mar 2024
AXA Mansard Empowers Female SMEs with Financial, Digital Skills
AXA Mansard, a member of AXA has empowered 200 female Small and Medium Enterprises with financial literacy and digital business skills. In collaboration with SME 100 Africa, the two-day training,…
- 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…
- 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…
- 5 Apr 2016
Sonuga Extols Intel's 'She Will Connect' Initiative, over 30,000 Girls Trained
Titilope Sonuga, Intel’s ambassador for 'She Will connect', has showered praises on Intel Corporation for initiative 'She Will Connect' programme targeted at girls and women in Nigeria nd other parts…