Tag: Digital
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GoNigeria Digital Poetry Challenge for Youths – One Million Naira Up for Grabs
As part of this year’s World Poetry Day marked globally on 21 March, Nigerian youths of voting age, who constitute over 80 per cent of the electorate, have been urged to be part of this celebration by participating in the GoNigeria digital poetry challenge. There is a fabulous first prize of One Million Naira Grand…
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Bank of Jamaica Set to Launch Digital Currency named Jam-Dex
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has disclosed that it has chosen the name, JAMAICA DIGITAL EXCHANGE – JAM-DEX, tagline, “No cash, no problem!” and logo for its digital currency, which will be launched later this year. The choices for branding of the digital currency followed a public competition the bank organised, whose panel of judges…
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FG to Establish Emerging Technology Centers Across Nigeria
The Federal Government has declared its plan to establish emerging technology centers across Nigeria. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, disclosed this on Tuesday during his keynote address as the special guest of honour at the Digital Africa Annual Conference, which held virtually. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday titled…
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5G will Positively Impact Nigeria’s Digital Economy, Says NCC Chairman
The Chairman, Board of Commissioners of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu Akande, has stated that the full deployment of 5G technology in the country would have positive impact on Nigeria’s digital economy. Speaking yesterday at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the NCC and the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) on…
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Microsoft Partners Nigerian Government to Accelerate Digital Transformation
In a joint announcement with the Government of Nigeria, Microsoft has detailed several projects aimed at intensifying the nation’s move to become a more digital economy. After extensive consultations with the government, Microsoft identified three key pillars that will help to build strong foundations for a digital economy in Nigeria: connectivity, skilling and digital transformation.…
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Digital Economy: FG Urged to Involve Indigenous IT Professionals
The federal government has been urged to involve information technology (IT) professionals in its digital economy drive in order to achieve the desired results. President, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Prof. Adesina Sodiya, said the federal government would achieve faster and better results when indigenous IT professionals are involved. He frowned upon the situation where the…