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PalmPay, Nigeria’s leading neobank, has announced the first set of winners in its Hustle Grant campaign, a bold initiative designed to fuel the ambitions of small business owners and entrepreneurs nationwide. Launched on August 28 and running until September 29, the Hustle Grant is more than just funding; it’s PalmPay’s commitment to standing beside everyday Nigerians as they transform their hustle into thriving enterprises that create real community impact. Celebrating the First Winners In this first round, four outstanding entrepreneurs emerged from thousands of entries, each receiving N500,000 to scale their dreams. The winners embody the spirit of resilience and…

By Martin Ekpeke Oluwaseun Dania, Managing Director of Alpha-Geek Technologies and a recognized figure in African technology, last week at the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting launching the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in New York, delivered a powerful message to Africa and indeed the world. He insisted that Africa’s voice, representing 1.4 billion people and the world’s youngest workforce, must be amplified and included in global AI governance. Speaking as a bridge-builder between innovation and equity, Mr. Dania asserted that the success of the AI revolution should be measured not merely by GDP spikes but by lives uplifted,…

The Anambra State Government, under the visionary leadership of Mr Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has powerfully positioned the state as a leading hub for innovation in Africa, following a series of impactful presentations, engagements and a prestigious award win at two major international forums in Beijing. Ms. Chinwe Okoli, Special Adviser to the Governor on Innovation and Business Incubation, represented the state at both the Triple Helix Association & CASSSP Innovation Summit and the International Association of Science Parks (IASP) 42nd World Conference held in Beijing, China this September. Her engagements culminated in the Solution Innovation District (SID)…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has reaffirmed the agency’s unwavering focus on advancing Nigeria’s digital economy through crucial green technology and innovation initiatives. Inuwa delivered this commitment while speaking at the 3rd Technology Ecosystem Dialogue (TED 2025), an event expertly organized by the Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN). The dialogue’s timely theme was: “Green Tech and Energy Revolution: Transforming Business and Society.” Commending YIN for hosting a “timely and visionary dialogue,” the DG praised the group’s consistent efforts in promoting innovation and nurturing young talent, stating, “TED 2025 once again proves that…

Nigeria is actively repositioning itself as a producer and exporter of digital solutions, driven by a suite of transformative national initiatives. This assertion was made by the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, at the African Creators Conference 2025 in Abuja. Speaking on the theme, “The Future of Africa in the Global Digital Economy,” the NITDA DG, represented by Dr. Aristotle Onumo, Director of Stakeholders Management and Partnerships, issued a clear mandate: “Africa Must Become Creators, Not Just Users of Technology.” Inuwa reiterated his vision for Africa to transition from being a…

Nigeria is firmly positioned as home to Africa’s most vibrant startup ecosystems, where young entrepreneurs are leveraging technology to solve local challenges with global implications, according to Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Inuwa stated that strategic partnerships, particularly the collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), are propelling the nation’s technology innovation and startup ecosystem to new heights, describing the partnership as a cornerstone for Nigeria’s socio-economic transformation. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Survey on the Digitisation of Supply Chains in Small-Scale Nigerian Farms, organized by AGROVESTO—a JICA-funded Agritech startup…

In a bold call for change, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has urged Nigeria’s construction industry to move “from blueprints to bytes” by embracing digital technologies. This shift, he noted, is essential to transform project delivery, boost productivity, and position the sector at the forefront of innovation. Delivering a keynote presentation titled “Digital Transformation in the Nigerian Construction Industry” at a two-day workshop organized by the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), FCT Chapter, the DG outlined the tools for this impending revolution. Represented by Dr. Yahaya Onimisi, the Agency’s Acting…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has intensified its efforts to transform Nigeria’s education sector by equipping 3,600 teachers nationwide with essential digital skills under its flagship initiative, Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL). In a significant step, the Agency, in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), commenced a two-day physical training program for teachers drawn from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, recently The Abuja training serves as the culmination of over two weeks of intensive virtual sessions that had already provided foundational digital knowledge…

Leading stakeholders will gather at the inaugural Electric Vehicles Nigeria Expo (EVN EXPO), scheduled for November 13 and 14, 2025, to present crucial frameworks and roadmaps designed to catalyze the adoption of electric mobility across Nigeria. The EXPO, which is set to convene at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, is expected to draw over 2,500 participants. Attendees will include key figures from the government, private sector, development finance institutions, innovators, investors, and the buying public, providing a comprehensive cross-section of players necessary to drive this national transition. Experts and investors from critical sectors such as real estate,…

Lagos State played host for the convergence of innovation and ICT leaders recently, when Commissioners for Innovation, Science and Technology and senior state delegates gathered during GITEX in Lagos for the ICT Commissioners Roundtable. Conceived as a national platform to align sub-national digital priorities with federal strategy, strengthen inter-state collaboration and accelerate the drive toward a digital economy that is inclusive and locally-led, the roundtable boasts attendance from key stakeholders across states in the country. Attendees include Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT & Cybersecurity; Hon. Olatunbosun (Tunbosun) Alake, Honourable Commissioner for Innovation, Science &…