The Lagos State Government has launched a free Software Quality Assurance training programme for 600 students and fresh graduates to equip them with essential digital skills for the modern workplace. The initiative, organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Students Union Affairs (Tertiary Education) in partnership with Korrekt Tech,
The Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC) has taken the lead in Nigeria’s push to reform Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems to address the country’s widening skills gap and boost economic growth. Speaking at the ongoing Multi-Stakeholder National Public Dialogue in Abuja, BDIC’s CEO/Managing Director, Gbande-Hembaor Terwase, represented by his Chief of Staff,
Emmanuel Aanu Ajayi, a student of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kwara State University (KWASU), won First Place at the Digital for All Challenge 2.0 National Finals, held on September 30, 2025, in Abuja. Ajayi secured the national title after earlier victories at the state and regional levels. The competition, regarded as Nigeria’s leading digital
Stanbic IBTC Group has launched the Digital Skill Empowerment Programme, a new initiative to train young Nigerians in technology. The programme is designed to build a pool of skilled professionals who can drive the bank’s digital growth and also shape the future of tech and finance in the country. The training will be hands-on and
Hammad Technologies and Consultancy Limited has opened registration for the fourth edition of its free IT Employability Skills Bootcamp. The 12-week training is open to Nigerian graduates who wish to start a career in tech or enhance their digital skills for better job opportunities. This edition, the fourth since the programme began, is primarily intended
Fifty secondary school students in Lagos have commenced a 10-week cybersecurity awareness and empowerment programme designed to equip them with vital digital skills. The training, organised by Cybernova Limited in partnership with the Rotary Club of Lagos, will expose participants to 10 modules, including cybersecurity basics, ethical hacking, identity management, cyber threat awareness, cyber law,
The Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) has begun training about 10,000 workers from Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and other tertiary institutions to boost their digital literacy skills. In a statement, DBI’s Head of Public Affairs, Soji-Eze Fagbemi, said the programme is part of the 2025 Advance Digital Empowerment Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADEPTI). Each of the 100
The Osun State Government has launched the first cohort of its free digital skills training programme in a significant move to promote youth empowerment and digital innovation. The flagship initiative under Governor Ademola Adeleke’s 5 Point Development Agenda is being implemented through a strategic partnership between the Office of the Special Adviser on Sustainable Development
Airtel Africa Foundation has rewarded two Nigerian university students – Terence Ifeanyichukwu and Ali Usman Mohammed – with full scholarships to study technology courses like Artificial Intelligence at Plaksha University in India. According to the foundation, the scholarship is part of the Airtel Africa Fellowship, which was launched in 2024 to support young Africans who
IHS Nigeria Limited has expanded its digital literacy and school connectivity programme to Abia State, training 100 teachers and heads of schools from 50 public schools. The initiative, held last Wednesday in partnership with UNICEF’s School Connectivity programme and supported by the Abia State Government, also saw the distribution of 50 internet routers to participating
