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Sanwo-Olu: Lagos Will Power Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Economy Goal by 2030

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Sanwo-Olu: Lagos Will Power Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Economy Goal by 2030 Governor, minister, tech experts attend opening ceremony of GITEX Expo Nigeria 2025 Sanwo-Olu  commended Dr. Bosun Tijani, for his leadership in advancing artificial intelligence infrastructure Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to positioning Lagos as the heartbeat of Nigeria’s digital … Read more

Reps Propose Bill: Nigerians To Enjoy Free Internet In Schools, Hospitals

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Reps Bill Free Internet

The House of Representatives has advanced a bill proposing free internet access in select public places across Nigeria, passing its first reading last week. Sponsored by Abubakar Kusada, representing Kankia/Ingawa/Kusada Federal Constituency of Katsina State, the bill is titled “An Act to provide the legal framework for the free internet access programme in selected public … Read more

Loan Sharks’ Days Numbered As FCCPC Targets Apps Harassing Customers

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Loan Sharks' Days Numbered As FCCPC Targets Apps Harassing Customers

Harassment of customers by loan apps to be addressed Inter-agency collaboration to block offending platforms Strict measures to protect consumer rights Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is taking decisive action against loan apps notorious for harassing customers. Moreover, the commission’s acting chairman, Adamu Abdullahi, revealed the agency’s … Read more

Tinubu Appoints CEOs For NCC, NIPOST, NITDA

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Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of new chief executive officers for agencies and parastatals under the ministry of communications, innovations and digital economy. In a statement released on Wednesday Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, said Tinubu appointed Aminu Maida as the executive vice chairman (EVC) and CEO of the … Read more

‘Almost 30% Of All Africa’s FDI Ends In Nigeria’, Says NITDA

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'Almost 30% Of All Africa's FDI Ends In Nigeria', Says NITDA

NITDA’s efforts drive digital transformation, as 120 million Nigerians gain internet access and the tech sector attracts $4.4 billion in investments, contributing to 18.5% of the nation’s GDP. NITDA empowers millions of Nigerians with digital literacy, training over 3.3 million individuals and saving the nation over N305 billion through efficient IT project implementation. Eko Hot … Read more

Why I Reappointed Inuwa As NITDA DG – Buhari

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Buhari

Buhari has revealed why he reappointed Inuwa as NITDA DG. Buhari said that his choice was based on the agency’s accomplishments and performance under Abdullahi. According to the President, the Abdullahi administration’s agency has seen the diversification of the economy via the creation of policies. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has given … Read more

NITDA Issues New Regulations For Twitter, Facebook, Others

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NITDA

On content moderation, NITDA said Internet platforms must “provide a comprehensive compliance mechanism to avoid publication of prohibited contents…” It also requires that they comply with all regulatory demands and comply with all applicable tax obligations on its operations under Nigerian law EDITOR’S PICK Lagos TESCOM Set To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Education Officers Nationwide … Read more

ASUU May Declare Indefinite Strike Monday

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ASUU

ASUU demands include the revitalisation of public universities, earned academic allowances, University Transparency Accountability Solution (UTAS) promotion arrears…  The source disclosed that there were no concrete offers from the government to convince the union to call off the strike EKO HOT BLOG reports that a meeting of the National Executive Committee of the Academic Staff … Read more

[ASUU] Panel On UTAS To Submit Report On Tuesday

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ASUU

The one-month warning strike by ASUU has entered its final week today The Federal Government and the union have been engaged in a series of negotiations in a bid to prevent ASUU from embarking on the indefinite strike EKO HOT BLOG reports that the joint committee of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the … Read more

Strike: ASUU, FG Resume Talks

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ASUU

ASUU representatives at Tuesday’s meeting said they were no longer interested in signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) The striking lecturers had declared a one-month warning strike to drive home its demands EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government on Tuesday resumed negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Tuesday’s meeting is … Read more

See 10 Agreements FG Reached With Twitter Before Lifting 7-month-old Ban

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Twitter

The microblogging site’s operations was suspended in June 2021 following a row with the Federal Government EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian government has listed some of the agreements reached with Twitter before the suspension of its ban. Recall that the government lifted the ban on Twitter in Nigeria on January 13th. Kashifu Inuwa … Read more

TECHNOLOGY: NITDA, JICA to launch startup incubation programme for youths

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•TECHNOLOGY: NITDA, JICA to launch startup incubation programme for youths  EKOHOTBLOG: report that National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is to work with the  Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to launch iHatch, a startup incubation programme to increase the number of innovation driven enterprises by Nigerian youths. The Director-General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa said … Read more

COVID-19: NITDA Tasks Nigerian Youths With Contribution On Digital Economy

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Mr Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), have advised Nigerian youths to develop their digital skills to support government effort toward building digital economy. Inuwa gave the advice during an online interactive session with Nigerian youths on the topic: ‘Education, Employment and Technology in Nigeria: Gaps and Opportunities Post COVID-19 … Read more

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