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- 20 Apr 2020
NITDA Seeks Technological Innovation in Tackling Challenges of COVID-19 Pandemic
In commemoration of this year's World Creativity and Innovation Day, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for the use of creativity and technology innovation in…
- 4 Dec 2019
Lagos hosts technology conference to integrate innovation into growth plan
In line with its transformational objectives, Lagos State Government is hosting a world-class conference in conjunction with Eko Innovation Center (EIC) to discuss integration of technology and…
- 12 Oct 2023
FAPSCON 2023: Anambra Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Innovators
Ms. Chinwe Okoli, Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Innovation and Business Incubation, has expressed the commitment of the Governor Chukwuma Soludo's administration to creators and…
- 15 Dec 2025
APC National Chairman Appoints Mr. Abimbola Tooki as Special Adviser on Media
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the appointment of Mr. Abimbola Tooki as Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy. Mr. Abimbola Tooki The…
- 13 Dec 2019
LASG, Tech Co-create Solutions for Smart City Agenda
In fulfillment of Lagos State’s promise to engage with the technology ecosystem in co-creating solutions for its Smart City agenda, Art of Technology 1.0, themed ‘Bridging The Gap’ was held on the…
- 20 Aug 2020
Lagos Empowers Tech Start-ups, Innovators with N100m Innovation Grant
The Lagos State Government has awarded grants to start-ups and science research initiatives from various universities within the state. The total grant of N100 million is part of the six pillars of…
- 19 Aug 2020
Lagos Supports 23 Innovators, Tech Firms with N100m Grant
The Lagos State Government has awarded a total grant of N100 million to twenty-three young innovators and tech firms to pursue various technology-driven innovations across the six pillars of the…
- 11 Sept 2025
FG Endorses STICOMMS'25, Commits to Strategic Collaboration
Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST) has endorsed the first National Science, Technology and Innovation Communication Conference…
- 13 May 2022
Two Nigerian Startups Emerge Winners @ GITEX 2022 North Star Pitch Competition
Two Nigerian technology start-ups, Pricepally.com and Paddy Cover, have emerged winners at the Lagos leg of the North Star and GITEX Global pitch tournament held on Thursday at the Eko Innovation…
- 29 Oct 2024
Sanwo-Olu Lauds MTN for Renovating 110 Science Laboratories within a Decade
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State has commended MTN Foundation for its decade-long commitment to STEM education in Nigeria through the renovation of 110 laboratories across multiple states.…
- 3 Jun 2021
Lagos Set to Build West Africa’s Biggest Tech Hub in Yaba
In a bid to ramp up its intervention in provision of technology infrastructure and expand the tech space to accommodate more startups, Lagos State Government is set to embark on the construction of…
- 20 Oct 2023
300 Entrepreneurs to Receive N90m Grant as MTN Foundation Closes ICT and Business Skills Training
Three hundred young entrepreneurs are set to receive N90m in equipment grants from the MTN Foundation, following the conclusion of the sixth phase of the ICT and Business Skills training. The…
- 29 Feb 2016
OIIE Disburses Over N50m Grants to Tech-Driven Startups – Okunowo
The Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE), the special purpose vehicle of Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has empowered technology startups with grants and…
- 28 Oct 2024
SID Goes Global, Inducted into IASP at 41st World Conference in Kenya
Solution Innovation District (SID) has been officially inducted as a full member into the prestigious International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP) at the 41st World…
- 19 Jul 2020
Softcom Advocates for Human-Centred Technology to Meet SDGs in COVID-19 Era
Softcom Limited, an indigenous and innovative technology company, has recommended the use of human-centred technology to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in this COVID-19 era.…
- 19 Nov 2024
UNDP and Anambra State Foster Innovation with New Marketplace
In the lead up to Anambra Innovation Week 2024, in a landmark collaboration poised to position Anambra State as Africa's Silicon Valley, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered…
- 24 Mar 2023
Soludo Inks Mou with Microsoft and Wootlab to Train 20,000 Youths on Digital Skills
Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Governor of Anambra State, has launched Solution Innovation District, (SID); the innovation and business incubation program of the State, starting with the Anambra…
- 11 Oct 2023
Tinubu Appoints chief Executives for Five Agencies
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new and returning Chief Executives to fresh terms in office across multiple agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation,…
- 3 Jan 2024
We are Building a Vibrant Tech Community in Anambra, Says Soludo's Wife after Visiting SID
Anambra State's Solution Innovation District (SID) on Tuesday played host t0 the First Lady of Anambra State, Mrs. Dr. Nonye Soludo, in an event themed "SID Tech Hangout with the First Lady of…
- 30 Oct 2022
DWTC Meets Sanwo-Olu to Explore Partnership with Lagos
Nigeria’s digital economy has made tremendous progress in the last three years. The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) described the growth as “pulsating and encouraging in the last three years” even as…
- 18 Jan 2024
Governor Soludo Sponsors Anambra Startup Team, Foris Labs to Silicon Valley, USA
Governor Soludo has continued to demonstrate his commitment to transforming Anambra State into a startup destination. Recently, Mr Governor Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo sponsored an Anambra- based…
- 10 Jun 2022
Government, Tech Ecosystem Align to Boost Nigerian Economy
Breakthroughs in medicine, technology and science through innovations and innovative products has had significant impact in the economic advancement of the society by improving the lives of citizens…
- 16 Dec 2022
Azentio Software Wins Award @ IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards 2022
Azentio Software (“Azentio”), a Singapore-headquartered technology firm owned by funds advised by Apax Partners, announced that it has won the ‘Best Digital Lending and Collections Implementation…
- 5 Dec 2019
Lagos State Begins Move to Transform into Smart City
The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans that would transform the state from a mega city to a smart city equipped with infrastructure and facilities that work seamlessly to enhance life…
- 3 Nov 2023
Anambra State Govt, Decent Job Tech Skills Partner on Code Anambra Program
The Anambra State Government, through the Solution Innovation District (SID), has partnered with Decent Job Tech Skills Ltd., on its software development program called ‘Code Anambra’. This is a…
- 16 May 2022
Digital Innovation: Nigerian Startups Woo Investors, Stand to Win $20,000 in Dubai
Out of over 500 applications submitted by Nigerian startups, 40 made the shortlist and four emerged winners at the just concluded GITEX GLOBAL NORTHSTAR ROADSHOW STARTUP EVENT which is aimed at…
- 8 Dec 2021
Key Into Our Strategic Pillars; NITDA DG Urges Tech Developers
In the advent of the country’s digital transformation and to further foster collaborations with key players in the technological innovation ecosystem, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the…
- 8 Dec 2020
Lagos Unveils Technology Driven Data Management Platform
Lagos State Government has launched a technology-driven Data Management Project called “Eko360”, a data warehouse and analytics platform, designed to enhance the statutory functions of its Bureau of…
- 23 Sept 2016
CBN, Others Set for E-PPAN’s eGovt Summit Next Week
Top-notch officials from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government with thoughts leaders, executives and players in the electronic payment…
- 18 Nov 2025
Udeh, Fasua, Liman Poised to Inspire Students as COUCH 2025 Finalists Converge in Abuja
Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem will take center stage on 20 November 2025, as the top 10 student-led innovation teams from tertiary institutions across the country gather at the National Universities…