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- 17 Apr 2018
Aliko Dangote, Kelechi Amadi-Obi, Akin Oyebode Auctioned Off At EiE's Light A Candle Dinner For 600,000 Naira
Enough is Enough Nigeria held their fundraising event for the RSVP and Office of the Citizen program on Sunday, April 15 2018 at the Harbor Point, Victoria Island Lagos. The event…
- 14 Aug 2022
PIN Condemns Internet Shut Down in Sierra Leone
Paradigm Initiative, PIN, has condemned the internet shutdown that occurred in Sierra Leone following political protests that erupted. In a statement signed by Khadijah El-Usman, Programs Officer,…
- 12 Nov 2021
IIM Africa Holds 2021 National Summit, 31st Investiture & Inaugural CDOIQ Symposium
All is now set for the 2021 National Summit of Institute of Information Management (IIM) Africa scheduled to hold on Saturday, November 13 in Abuja. The occasion will equally feature 31st…
- 24 Aug 2015
Intel Expands Developer Opportunities as Computing Swells
Brian Krzanich, chief executive officer of Intel, highlighted new products, tools and programs that support the growing personalization of computing and described the trends creating new…
- 18 Jul 2022
How MTN Foundation is Uplifting Communities Across Nigeria
Odunayo Sanya, Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation, says the Foundation is committed to solving problems and creating sustainable value in communities where MTN operates. L - R: Chief Executive…
- 13 Feb 2025
Gombe Commissioner of Police Visits GBB Command Centre, Strengthens Collaboration on ICT-Driven Security Solutions
Galaxy Backbone (GBB) Limited welcomed the newly appointed Commissioner of Police for Gombe State, CP Bello Yahaya, on a courtesy visit to its North East Regional Office and Safe City Emergency…
- 5 Nov 2016
FG, Israel Collaborate to Fight Cyber Crimes
Federal Government and the State of of Israel, have held a sensitization meeting to consider a partnership to combat crimes and provide Home Land Security in the country. The two countries, agreed to…
- 23 Jun 2014
Microsoft Delivers Best Cloud Connected Services - Makwane
Kabelo Makwane, country manager, Microsoft Nigeria, holds BComm certificate from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and MBA from the University of the Witwatersrand. Prior to his present role as…
- 19 Jun 2019
Unity Bank Staff Complete Training & Assessment on ICS BANKS’ Latest Products
ICSFS conducted a 3 week; intensive training and assessment program which started 07th till 30th May, 2019, held at Unity Bank’s head offices in Victoria Island, Lagos State, Nigeria. Trainees were…
- 13 Dec 2020
MTN Executives Proffer Business Performance Solutions for SMEs
Mazen Mroue, MTN Nigeria’s chief operating officer and other executives during an engagement session at the Revv Program addressed business concerns for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The…
- 4 Apr 2023
Appknox, CED Technologies to host webinar on how CISOs can build an API security program
Appknox, a plug-and-play security platform and its partner, CED Technologies will on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 by 12 noon host a webinar on how Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) can build…
- 28 Oct 2020
54gene Launches Clinical Research Program in Nigeria
54gene, whose mission is to advance inclusive precision medicine through research, advanced molecular diagnostics, and clinical programs, has launched its Clinical Program Services (CPS) division.…
- 12 Aug 2025
Huawei Hosts MTN MIP Fellows for Immersive Tech Experience in Lagos
The fellows of MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) Cohort 4 recently embarked on an immersive tour of Huawei’s Innovation Center, Cloud Service Centre, and Network Support Centre in Lagos, as part…
- 4 Mar 2014
Microsoft Extends Office 365 Home Premium Benefits
Microsoft has introduced new features to Microsoft Office 365 Home Premium allowing one subscription to be used by five people across five different devices, making it cost-effective and easy for…
- 16 Jul 2020
All You Need to Know About Paradigm Initiative’s 3-day Digital Policy Workshop in Tanzania
Paradigm Initiative, a pan-African social enterprise working to advance digital rights and inclusion in Africa, has concluded a 3-day Digital Policy Workshop for Tanzanian Digital Rights Stakeholders…
- 22 May 2026
Microsoft, Partners Launch ‘LINGUA Initiative' to Save African Languages From Digital Extinction
Microsoft.com has launched the LINGUA Africa Open Call, a new initiative aimed at strengthening the development of inclusive artificial intelligence solutions for African languages and underserved…
- 16 Dec 2016
ITU to Join New Global Initiative to Expand Financial Inclusion
Just over two years ago, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation joined ITU to establish a Focus Group on Digital Financial Services for Financial Inclusion. The goal was to tackle some of the main…
- 16 Mar 2021
GoDo Hub launches Techamaka Initiative for Girls
To commemorate International Women’s Day and restate its commitment to driving tech adoption among Nigerian youths, especially young girls, GoDo Hub recently launched the Techamaka program which…
- 4 Aug 2008
Tan, Malaysian journalist, Wins 'IDRC–SciDev.Net Science Award'
SciDev.Net has announced Shiow Chin Tan, a Malaysian journalist, the recipient of the second 'IDRC–SciDev.Net Science Journalism Award'. Worth US$58,500, the award consists of a six-month…
- 29 Jul 2015
Microsoft Vows to Create 100,000 Job Opportunities by Year End
Microsoft is aiming to create over 100,000 job opportunities and reach over seven million people across the Middle East and Africa by the end of the year through its Employability Platforms, in…
- 6 Aug 2021
EIE, PIN, MRA Sue FG, Telcos Over Twitter Suspension
A Coalition of civil right group, comprising of Enough is Enough (EIE) Paradigm Initiative, (PIN) and Citizens Gavel have filed a suit for fundamental rights against the Attorney General of the…
- 17 Aug 2021
Privacy Concerns Mount over Digital ID-SIM Link
Concerns over privacy and the handling of personal data is putting off Nigerians from registering in the biometric ID system and then linking that to their SIMs, reports the Thomson Reuters…
- 30 Jul 2024
24 Health Supply Chain Innovators Emerge as Market Leaders Across Africa
Healthcare consulting firm Salient Advisory has launched its latest market intelligence report, focusing on 24 leading Africa-focused supply chain innovators which appear to be on the cusp of more…
- 27 Aug 2019
Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum #DRIF20 Opens Portal for Applications
Paradigm Initiative has opened applications for the 8th Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (#DRIF), billed to hold in April 21 - 23 2020. The Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (#DRIF) has…
- 20 Sept 2020
African Entrepreneurs Vying for Anzisha Recognition
The Anzisha Prize, a partnership between African Leadership Academy and Mastercard Foundation, has revealed its top 20 finalists for 2020. Winners will be announced at this year’s Anzisha Prize…
- 19 Nov 2015
Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa Announces $1m Fund for Local Media
Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) on Thursday announced the creation of a $1 million fund to build capacity for civil society community media organizations in three countries - Nigeria, Kenya,…
- 25 Jul 2023
African Governments Collaborate Tech Innovators to Strengthen Local Health Supply Chains - Report
Healthcare consulting firm Salient Advisory has launched its latest annual market intelligence report highlighting a robust pan-African ecosystem of innovators improving the safety and efficiency of…
- 16 Aug 2024
Paradigm Initiative Urges Meta to Show Transparency in Govt Interactions over $200m Fine
Paradigm Initiative, civil society organisation, has called on Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp LLC to demonstrate greater transparency in their dealings with the Nigerian government and relevant…
- 19 Jul 2014
Summit Participants Want More Training for Public Sector on E-Payment
Following successful hosting of the 3rd Annual E-Payment for government Summit by E-payment Providers Association of Nigeria, participants believe continuous training of public sector operators on…
- 31 Oct 2022
FG Directs NITDA, NCC to Establish National Cybersecurity Research Centre
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has directed National Information Technology Development Agency and Nigerian Communications Commission to come up with…