Digital Economy
FG, Google advance talks on new undersea cable to boost digital resilience
The federal government of Nigeria is in advanced talks with Alphabet Inc.’s Google to establish a new undersea cable aimed...
Digital EconomyTech
Airtel Starlink satellite service will not replace 4G and 5G in Nigeria
Airtel Africa has clarified that its planned Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite service will not replace existing 4G or future 5G mobile...
Digital EconomyTraining
Microsoft, FG Train Over 350,000 Nigerians in AI Skills
Microsoft and the Federal Government have announced that over 350,000 Nigerians have been trained in artificial intelligence skills under the...
Digital EconomyNews
FMYD Launches ECMS to Go Paperless by 2025
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD) has officially launched its Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS), marking a key step...
Digital EconomyInnovation
NITDA Urges Kano to Use Innovation to Drive Economic Growth
The National Information Technology Development Agency has urged the Kano State government to pursue initiatives that use innovation to reshape...
Digital EconomyTech
Bosun Tijani faces backlash after clarification on bandits, tracking claims
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has issued a public clarification following widespread backlash over...
Digital Economy
NITDA Launches DL4ALL Digital Literacy Campaign in Kano, Bauchi
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched the Digital Literacy for All campaign in partnership with Nigeria’s creative...
Digital Economy
Apply for FG NiYA Gigs and Get Paid
The federal government has opened application to join NiYA Gigs as a step to support youth employment through the Nigeria...
Digital Economy
EU Signs €45m Digital Programme with Nigeria
A new €45 million programme completing the EU Digital Economy Package for Nigeria has been signed at the EU-Nigeria Digital...
Digital Economy
Tinubu Says Youth Tech Workforce Will Drive Trillion-Dollar Economy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Thursday in Abuja that his administration is laying a solid foundation for a youthful...
Digital Economy
FG secures N6.45bn to expand 3MTT training nationwide
The Federal Government has secured more than N6.45 billion in private sector backing to expand the 3 Million Technical Talent...
Digital Economy
Ekiti to create 26,000 Jobs annually through Knowledge Zone Initiative
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has restated his commitment to generating over 26,000 direct and indirect jobs and injecting...
Digital EconomyNew Tax Laws
Nigeria Signs Digital Tax Modernisation Agreement with France
The Federal Inland Revenue Service has entered a landmark cooperation agreement with France to modernise Nigeria’s tax administration through digital...
Digital Economy
FG Targets Youth With Digital Skills To Tackle Corruption
The Federal Government has said it is strengthening its use of digital-economy initiatives to curb corruption among young Nigerians, as...
Digital EconomyGrantStartups
FG Launches NiYA Gigs, Awards Startup Grants for Empowerment
The federal government on Tuesday hosted the NiYA Startup Grant 2.0 award ceremony and officially launched NiYA Gigs, marking a...
Digital Economy
TikTok Temporarily Bans Nigerians From Going Live at Night
TikTok has temporarily banned Nigerians from going live at night, with reports showing the restriction runs from 11pm to 5am...
Digital Economy
U.S. Consulate Partners Anambra on Digital Economy Growth
The United States Consulate has announced its plan to partner with Anambra State through the Solution Innovation District (SID) to...
Digital EconomyTech
Professor urges Gen Z to build adaptive ICT skills for Nigeria’s future
A renowned Professor of Computer Science and Cyber Security at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Prof Adebukola Onashoga, has...
Digital EconomyEmpowerment
Sokoto, BTNL to Partner on Youth Empowerment in Digital and Green Economy
The Sokoto State Government (SOSG), through the Ministry of Innovation and Digital Economy (MIDE) led by the Honourable Commissioner, Bashar...
Digital Economy
BOFIA Bill: Senate flags unfair pay for Nigerian social media creators
The Nigerian Senate witnessed a heated debate on Thursday during the second reading of the BOFIA Amendment Bill, 2025 (SB...
