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Lagos State unveils Eko digital skills initiative 2024, to empower youths with digital skills
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Tertiary Education, is set to unveil the Eko Digital Skills Initiative 2024,...
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Zukerberg’s Meta eyes $10 billion Subsea cable project to transform global connectivity
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is reportedly planning to invest over $10 billion in...
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Australia, UK and other countries imposing stricter regulations on children’s social media use
Governments around the world are beginning to recognize the need to intervene in the digital space to protect children from...
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ITU, ICPC launch Submarine Cable Advisory Body co-led by Nigeria’s Bosun Tijani
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) have launched the International Advisory Body for Submarine...
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Uganda confirms Central Bank hack, says amount stolen not up to $17 million
Uganda’s Ministry of Finance has confirmed a cyberattack on the country’s central bank systems but refuted claims that hackers stole...
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Namibian govt. orders Elon Musk’s Starlink to cease operations, confiscates terminals
The government of Namibia has directed Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk, to halt its operations in...
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Over 5.5 billion people are online in 2024, but digital divide persists – ITU
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) estimates that 5.5 billion people are online in 2024, marking an increase of 227 million...
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Africa still lacks infrastructure to drive AI benefits—Experts
Experts in the tech industry have expressed concerns that African countries still lack the infrastructure to gain from the Artificial...
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Why Nigerians will need the NIMC multipurpose ID card—Presidency
The Presidency on Wednesday highlighted reasons every Nigerian may need to acquire the soon-to-be-launched general multipurpose ID card of the...
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BVN key to combatting financial crimes in Nigeria – Hafsat Bakari
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Hafsat Bakari, has highlighted the pivotal role of the...
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