Moniepoint Inc., a digital financial services provider, has announced the opening of applications for the second cohort of its flagship DreamDevs initiative, aimed at strengthening Africa’s technology talent pipeline. The company disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its Chief Technology Officer, Mr Felix Ike. Ike said the programme, which is open to recent graduates across Nigeria, is designed to bridge the tech talent gap by equipping young professionals with industry-ready skills and real-world experience. According to him, DreamDevs is structured as a national talent search for high-potential software engineers, with only 20 candidates selected annually for an…
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The Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-assisted Value Chain Development Programme Additional Financing (VCDP-AF), has launched a three-week training programme for 20 youth farmers in Kogi State. The training, organized by the Kogi State VCDP in partnership with the Nigeria-Korean Institute of Vocational and Advanced Technology (NKFI), Lokoja, commenced on Wednesday. Launching the programme, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Timothy Ojomah, congratulated the participants on their selection and urged them to make the most of the opportunity. He said the initiative was designed to equip youths with practical skills in the…
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology (STI), Dr Kingsley Udeh, says the Federal Government is prioritising strategic STI development to strengthen Nigeria’s scientific capacity and position the country as a leading scientific hub in Africa. Udeh stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving fellows of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Kuo Sharper Center Foundry Fellows in his office. According to the minister, Nigeria’s vision for science, technology and innovation is anchored on a clear ambition to rank among the world’s leading scientific powers, as outlined in the National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy. “Nigeria’s STI vision is…
The Oyo State Government has denied claims that it demolished a property belonging to a former Deputy Governor, Mr Rauf Olaniyan, describing the allegation as false and misleading. The Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Mr Williams Akin-Funmilayo, refuted the claim on Wednesday in Ibadan. Akin-Funmilayo said officials of the ministry only removed a fence erected on an undeveloped parcel of land after it blocked a service road linking the community to the expressway. The commissioner spoke during an on-the-spot assessment of the site at Temidire Zone 1, along the Bodija/Ojoo Expressway in Ibadan. He explained that Olaniyan had been…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria–United States cooperation on data privacy, artificial intelligence (AI), capacity building and cybersecurity. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, made this known on Wednesday at the Nigeria Data Privacy Capacity Building Workshop organized by the U.S. Department of State in Abuja. The workshop was organized in collaboration with the Nigerian Mission and other key stakeholders in the digital ecosystem. Inuwa said the partnership formed part of a deliberate and growing effort by both countries to address emerging digital challenges and harness new opportunities. He recalled that in…
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) says noise pollution topped environmental complaints in 2025, accounting for 3,300 of the 8,437 cases recorded across the state. The General Manager of LASEPA, Dr Babatunde Ajayi, disclosed this during the agency’s Annual Performance Appraisal and Media Parley held in Ikeja. Ajayi said the agency shut down 244 facilities—including hotels, churches, mosques and warehouses—between January and December 2025 for violating environmental regulations. He explained that the actions followed sustained monitoring, compliance and enforcement exercises carried out across households, markets, service centres and places of worship statewide. According to him, more than 200 hospitality…
The Benue State Government has introduced a digital system for the issuance and transfer of land titles to eliminate bureaucracy and reduce hardship in land administration. Mr Terna Kawen, Director of Capacity Building and Stakeholders Engagement at the Benue Geographic Information Service (BENGIS), disclosed this on Wednesday in Makurdi. Kawen said Governor Hyacinth Alia had directed total compliance with the new online application process. He explained that the initiative was implemented by BENGIS in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Survey and the Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC). According to him, the system features a state-of-the-art online application portal…
Mr Godwin Osonwa, a Lagos-based industrialist from Anambra State, says he has invested over N50 million in building and equipping healthcare and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) centres in Obunagu-Amikwo, Awka, to improve the lives of residents. Osonwa said the investment was not politically motivated but driven by a desire to give back to society and improve the community where he grew up. He made this known in an interview with reporters in Awka on Wednesday. According to him, access to healthcare and quality education ranks high on his priorities, noting that Gov. Chukwuma Soludo is committed to building lasting…
A platform for borderless living, Multipolitan, has released a Digital State Project report examining how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and the metaverse are reshaping statehood, governance and citizenship. The Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Multipolitan, Mr Nirbhay Handa, disclosed this during a webinar organised to unveil the report on Wednesday in Lagos. Handa noted that digital tools were transforming how governments interact with citizens and residents. According to him, the report argues that in the coming years, people will increasingly “log into” countries through digital identity platforms rather than rely solely on physical borders. “Digital…
Mr Lawal Dauda, a member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, has called for proactive measures to regulate the operations of private health training institutions in the state. Dauda, who is also Chairman of the House Committee on Health, made the call in a motion raised at the plenary on Wednesday. He described the proliferation of unauthorised health training institutions in the state as alarming, noting that many operate without the mandatory accreditation and approvals from relevant regulatory bodies. “No approval has been obtained from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of…