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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and supported by the World Bank-funded Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP), has organized a joint eTrade for Women Workshop in Lagos, Nigeria. The workshop aimed to promote women-led…
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has received a significant boost to its digital infrastructure, following the handover of a second consignment of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This latest donation forms part of the ECOWAS Peace and…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to closing the digital divide through strategic investments and public-private partnerships aimed at expanding telecommunications infrastructure across the country. At a stakeholder engagement session organized by the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), an arm of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), industry…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Friday, 24th January 2025, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nigeria’s leading telecommunication services provider MTN, and advanced weather intelligence company, Tomorrow.io, to develop a Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS) System aimed at delivering location-specific, actionable weather advisories to Nigerian farmers via mobile…
In his address, Yishawu promised that half of the youth that will participate in the training will be given job placements.
