The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, has issued a firm warning to contractors and utility companies: damage to fibre optic infrastructure during construction and civil works will now be treated as a serious criminal offense. State Commandant Saidi Akintayo delivered the warning at a press […]
Digital economy
In a recent address at the Nigerian-French Technology Roundtable held in Lagos, Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, urged the nation’s tech sector to fully exploit the opportunities that arise from international partnerships. This call to action comes in anticipation of Nigeria’s participation in the […]
The Ministries of Industry, Trade and Investment, Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy have announced a collaboration to promote digital trade and create job opportunities in Nigeria. Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, emphasised that the partnership would enhance Information Technology and Communication (ITC) and foster digital trade […]
The Commissioner for Digital Economy, Science, and Technology, Hon. Ogbeide Ifaluyi-Isibor, underscores the Edo State Government’s resolve to bolster tech hubs via strategic alliances and collaborations. In a meeting convened at the commissioner’s office in Benin City, leaders of tech firms and start-ups gathered to deliberate on the enhancement of […]
As part of new initiatives to increase the state’s digital space and lessen rural-urban migration, the Edo State Government has finalized plans with its partners to install fiber optic lines to all 18 of the local government areas in the state. Crusoe Osagie, Special Advisor to the Governor on Media […]
The Ministry of Digital Economy, Science, and Technology has taken a significant step towards accelerated development in Edo State by organizing a stakeholders’ meeting to shape a digital and technology policy. The meeting, held in Benin City, gathered Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), Civil Society Organizations, corporate organizations, and technology […]