NITDA CONSIDERS EXPLORING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION WITH SIERRA LEONE

image Source: Techeconomy Inuwa further emphasized the importance of fostering cooperation among diverse entities within and beyond the public sector. He elaborated on the formation of Digital Transformation Working Groups within each ministry, aiming for collaborative efforts to ensure the alignment of policies, frameworks, and guidelines across governmental agencies. In describing NITDA’s approach to overseeing […]

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MINISTRY DECLARES APPOINTMENT OF MANAGERS FOR LEARNING COMMUNITY IN 3MTT INITIATIVE

After the declaration of the N1 billion partnership with IHS Nigeria  In support of the 3MTT Learning Community, the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy has unveiled the appointed managers for the 3MTT Community across all 36 states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The designation of Learning Community Managers represents a […]

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TAKES ACTION TO CURB CYBERBULLYING

Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has declared the intention to enhance legislation addressing defamation, character assassination, and cyberbullying. In a press conference at the National Assembly in Abuja on Thursday, Abbas clarified that the purpose of the legislation is not to suppress free speech but to safeguard the dignity of individuals […]

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NCC SUCCESSFULLY MEDIATES LENGTHY 15-YEAR INTERCONNECTION DISPUTE BETWEEN MTN AND GLOBACOM

After a service disruption lasting five days, affecting approximately 46.6 million subscribers across both telecommunication networks, reports indicate that Globacom made a payment of ₦2.6 billion to MTN Nigeria in 2019 to settle interconnection debts. The telecommunications regulatory body stressed the critical importance of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and other licensees strictly adhering to the […]

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Ashesi-ETH Master in Mechatronic Engineering

Since Janu­ary 2022, Ashesi Uni­ver­sity in Ghana and ETH Zurich have been of­fer­ing a joint Mas­ter’s pro­gramme in Mechat­ronic En­gin­eer­ing. 40 stu­dents from 7 African coun­tries are cur­rently study­ing at Ashesi Uni­ver­sity. A third co­hort has been se­lec­ted and will start their stud­ies in 2024. The pro­gramme is de­livered in block courses de­veloped and taught […]

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NITDA – COURSERA SCHOLARSHIP COHORT 2

As part of the Federal Government’s commitment to create 1 million jobs in the digital economy, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in partnership with Cousera, hereby offers an opportunity to build capacity that can provide you with skills for digital jobs. The call for application starts on Wednesday, 31st May 2023 and is to […]

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German Bundestag Scholarship Program 2024 for Young Africans

International Parliamentary Scholarships Would you like to work at the German Parliament? If you are from Central, Eastern or South Eastern Europe, France, Israel, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific or the Arab region, Namibia or South Africa, then the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) at the German Bundestag could give you the opportunity to experience how […]

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ACU Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth Studentships 2023 (up to £5,500)

The ACU Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth PhD studentships provide support for research projects on Commonwealth-related themes. Two studentships are available each year, to the maximum value of £5,500 GBP each: One for students registered at UK universities One for students registered at universities in other Commonwealth countries Applications are welcomed from a broad range of disciplines […]

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African Mental Health Research Initiative (AMARI) Scholarships for Doctoral Study 2023/2024 (up to R300,000)

Research Initiative (AMARI) is to build an Africa-led network of mental, neurological and substance use researchers in Ethiopia, Malawi, South Africa and Zimbabwe, who are equipped to lead high quality mental health research programmes that meet the needs of their countries. The AMARI scholarships funded by the UK Wellcome Trust have been established to provide […]

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