The Federal Government has renewed its push for an inclusive digital economy after 50 persons with disabilities completed a two-day digital literacy training in Abuja, aimed at equipping them with practical technology skills to expand their participation in Nigeria’s digital space and reduce systemic barriers to access. The programme, organised by the National Information Technology […]
Africa’s rapidly growing technology sector could face slowed progress unless developers and marketers across the continent shift their approach to product development, a senior engineer has warned in a statement released on Saturday, highlighting concerns that skills gaps are limiting long-term innovation and impact. The warning was issued by Chinedu Ogama, a Senior Backend Engineer […]
Economic analysts and tax professionals on Saturday raised concerns that Nigeria’s newly implemented tax reforms could face serious hurdles due to the country’s largely informal business structure and growing public exhaustion from multiple reforms, during a panel discussion held in Lagos. The concerns were expressed at the 2026 Economic Summit organised by the Empowerment Team […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, February 21, 2026, for the conduct of bye-elections in two state constituencies in Rivers State Ahoada East II and Khana II. The electoral body announced the date in a notice issued on Tuesday, stating that voting would commence at 8:30 a.m. across all designated polling units […]
The National Population Commission (NPC) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a credible, transparent, and technology-driven Population and Housing Census, as part of broader efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s population data systems and support sustainable national development. The commission made this known in a statement on Tuesday following a meeting between the NPC Chairman, Mr […]
French lawmakers have approved a bill that would prohibit children under the age of 15 from using social media, a move President Emmanuel Macron says is aimed at protecting young people from excessive screen time and its impact on mental health. The bill was adopted by France’s lower house of parliament, following a lengthy […]
