Tech Economy streche on the visit of Kemi Badenoch, the UK‘s Minister for Business and Trade, today, visited the first British independent school in West Africa, Charterhouse School – building on the UK government’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s desire to offer high quality education at home.  She toured the construction site of the new campus located […]

The national technical committee for the Scaling-up Energy Efficiency and Climate-Friendly Cooling Solutions in Nigeria’s NDC project gathered in Abuja to discuss and assess the project’s work plan for 2024. This collaborative committee, formed by the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with financial support from the Clean Cooling […]

Ms. Cynthia Rowe, the Development Director for the British High Commission, Nigeria, alongside Governor Uba Sani, have officially signed the Kaduna Mutual Accountability Framework (K-MAF). This signing symbolizes the renewed commitment to support effective governance, human capital development, with a focus on health, education, social protection, economic recovery, and poverty reduction for the state. The […]

image source: Techeconomy/Bakare Opeyemi Nafisat, founder/ED, Webfala Digital Skills for All Initiative (WDSfaI) A non-profit organisation, Webfala Digital Skills for All Initiative (WDSfaI), has called for improved awareness about internet safety and online security concerns among parents, teachers, and children. Wale Bakare, the co-founder of the organization and Director of Partnerships and Sustainability, issued the appeal […]

President Bola Tinubu has conveyed surprise and sadness regarding the reports of the demise of Mr. Herbert Wigwe, A remarkable banker, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, and Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the ex-Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, along with members of the Wigwe family – Herbert’s wife, Chizoba, and son, Chizi, have […]

A civil society organization, Save Nigeria Movement (SNM), has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to proceed with the planned digitalized census this year. The CSO emphasizes that the successful completion of the census is crucial for sound economic planning and infrastructure provision. During an interactive session with social media influencers in Abuja, the group’s convener, […]

As a significant move to enhance the safeguarding of personal information within the Nigerian business landscape, the Nigerian Presidency formally implemented the  Nigerian Data Protection Act In June 2023, the Nigerian Presidency officially passed the NDPA into law, a monumental step towards reinforcing personal information protection in the Nigerian business sphere. This legislation signifies a […]

The Anambra State Government, under the leadership of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, is making significant strides in the technology sector. According to Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata in the acknowledgment of Anambra’s dedication to a digital future, the Managing Director/CEO of Anambra State ICT Agency was chosen by the US Consulate in Lagos as part of the […]

Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has announced its recognistion as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Midsize Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment, which evaluates the solutions and business strategies of 16 modern endpoint security (MES) vendors. Sophos Endpoint safeguards over 300,000 global organizations from advanced […]

SystemSpecs Group has revealed the launch of the 2024 Children’s Day Essay Competition (CDEC), inviting Nigerian students in primary and secondary schools to participate. The aim is to maintain SystemSpecs as a leading software institution in Africa while inspiring and empowering young Nigerians with IT-based knowledge to drive transformative change in Nigeria and contribute to […]