Affirming this at the weekend, the Lead Consulting Strategist, DigitalSENSE Africa and Group Executive Editor, ITREALMS Media group, Sir Remmy Nweke said that the induction exercise was held at the prestigious Welcome Centre Hotels, International Airport Road, Lagos, as part of the 2024 Nigeria DigitalSENSE forum on Internet Governance for Development, presided over by the award-winning Executive Director, Media Rights Agenda, Mr. Edetaen Ojo with the theme: “IG4D: Innovative Digital Economy & Safer Civic Space in Nigeria.”

Nweke also said that the inaugural induction into DigitalSENSE Africa Hall of Fame was a special occasion set aside for eminent individuals for the worthy contributions they have entrenched in the Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) ecosystem over the years by the leadership of DigitalSENSE Africa and management of ITREALMS Media.

He urged them to continue shining the light as role models in the Internet eco-system as everything nowadays has been linked to the online space and more efforts are required to ensure that Internet space is safe for everyone.

Nweke noted that during the induction, the Legal Adviser to DNS WomenNG, Barr. Amaka Onumonu stood in for Engr. Nnamani, whereas Dr. Ekuwem was represented by the Chief Technical Officer, Teledom Group, Engr. Joseph Enyia, and President, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Mr. Sola Akinsanya represented Mrs Odusote, the BoT chair.

The NDSF@15 equally witnessed the presentation of DigitalSENSE Africa Hall of Fame medals to all the inductees and awards.

Other individual awardees included the Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN), Mr. Gbenga Sesan, Managing Director, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), Mr. Muhammed Rudman and Managing Director, WizzyHub Computers, Mr. Francis Uzor, while the corporate category comparised Digital Realty Nigeria, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Welcome Centre Hotels and Upland College Lagos.

Nweke further recalled that in 2009, the Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) series on Internet Governance for Development made a debut at the Golden Gate Restaurant Ikoyi-Lagos and ever since, has remained firm in rallying stakeholders to take discourse on Internet access, openness, affordability, connectivity and ICT infrastructure.

NDSF series on IG4D, powered by ITREALMS Media group is hosted by DigitalSENSE Africa, an At-Large Structure (ALS) certified by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), in collaboration with relevant stakeholders including Internet Society (ISOC), Nigeria chapter, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Digital Realty Nigeria, NNPC Limited, NLNG, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) among others.

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Sunrise News – July 1, 2024: The immediate past Secretary to the Government of Akwa-Ibom State, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, alongside the chairperson, Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Mrs Ibukun Odusote, Managing Director, Condata Systems Limited, Dr. Chris Nwannenna, chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Managing Director, Wizzyhub Technologies, Mr. Francis Uzor led awardees at the inaugural DigitalSENSE Africa awards.

Other awardees included the Managing Director, Digital Realty Nigeria, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN), Mr. Gbenga Sesan, and Managing Director, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), Mr. Muhammed Rudman, among others.

Confirming these at the weekend, the Lead Consulting Strategist, DigitalSENSE Africa and Group Executive Editor, ITREALMS Media group, Sir Remmy Nweke, said that recognition in the corporate category included Upland College, Digital Realty Nigeria, Welcome Centre Hotels and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

As said by him, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem emerged the DigitalSENSE Africa Broadband Advocate of the decade; Mrs. Ibukun Odusote was acknowledged as DigitalSENSE Africa Empowerment Advocate of the decade; Dr. Chris Nwannenna as DigitalSENSE Africa IG4D Advocate of the decade; Engr. Gbenga Adebayo was honoured as DigitalSENSE Africa Telecoms Advocate of the decade; and Mr. Muhammed Rudman was named the DigitalSENSE Africa Internet Personality of the decade.

Also, Engr. Ike Nnamani emerged as the DigitalSENSE Africa Connectivity Enabler of the decade; Mr. Francis Uzor was honoured as DigitalSENSE Africa IG4D Ambassador of the decade; Mr. Gbenga Sesan came top as DigitalSENSE Africa IG4D Influencer of the decade, while honour was bestowed on chairman, NDSF@15, Mr. Edetaen Ojo as the DigitalSENSE Africa Freedom of Information (FoI) Champion of the decade.

Dr. Ekuwem, he said, was represented at NDSF@15 by the Chief Technical Officer, Teledom Group, Engr. Joseph Enyia, and Mrs. Odusote likewise Mr. Rudman were represented by President, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) Mr. Sola Akinsanya, while the legal adviser to DNS WomenNG, Barr. Mrs. Amaka Onumonu and Ms Peculiar Showale stood in for Engr. Ike Nnamani and Mr. Gbenga Sesan, respectively.

In the corporate category, he said that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) emerged DigitalSENSE Africa Telecoms Regulator of the Decade; Digital Realty Nigeria (formerly Medallion) was named the DigitalSENSE Africa Data Centre of the decade; Upland College come-forth as DigitalSENSE Africa Most Supporting School of the Decade; and Welcome Center Hotels went home with the DigitalSENSE Africa Valuable Partner of the Decade.

He also said that the recognition were part of the agenda to mark the 15th years of hosting the Nigeria DigitalSENSE forum on Internet Governance for Development presided over by the award-winning Executive Director, Media Rights Agenda, Mr. Edetaen Ojo with the theme: “IG4D: Innovative Digital Economy & Safer Civic Space in Nigeria.”

According to Nweke, NDSF@15, held at the prestigious Welcome Center Hotels, International Airport Road, Lagos, attracted civil societies, non-st actors, community based organisations, youth, students, media, men and women as well as internet and telecommunications enthusiasts in the country.

A panel session anchored by Nweke had speakers made up of seasoned industry experts including the NDSF@15 chairman, Mr. Ojo, Engr. Adebayo; Executive Director, Mr. Sesan, who was represented by Ms Peculiar Showale and Data Protection Officer, Upperlink Limited, Ms Francisca Iloezumma, whereas the open mic session was sponsored by the Domain Name System Women Foundation in Nigeria (DNS WomenNG).

Nweke recalled that in 2009, the Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) series on Internet Governance for Development made a debut at the Golden Gate Restaurant Ikoyi-Lagos and ever since, has remained firm in rallying stakeholders to take discourse on Internet access, openness, affordability, connectivity and ICT infrastructure among others.

“These awards are our own ways of appreciating both individual and corporate support over the years. It has not been easy but with God by our side and support of most of these persons and organisations in deepening and sustaining our contribution on Internet penetration, improving access, affordability, technological adaptation that bring forth digital sense in Nigeria. So, here we are today,” Nweke declared.

NDSF series on IG4D powered by ITREALMS Media group is hosted by DigitalSENSE Africa, an At-Large Structure (ALS) certified by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), in collaboration with relevant stakeholders not limited to Internet Society (ISOC), Nigeria chapter, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Digital Realty Nigeria, NNPC Limited, NLNG, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) among others.

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Rising from a Cybersecurity Awareness Workshop organised by H’QUBE Consultating Limited for students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Saturday, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), the  Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and cyber security experts reiterates the urgency for cybersecurity training and awareness.

The workshop, themed ” Impact of Cybersecurity Awareness  at Combating Cybercrimes ” was held at NITHUB, UNILAG.

Stakeholders and participants concerned by the wanton fintech fleece which accounts for the loss of humongus amount of money in a matter of seconds were urged to ensure that they do not fall victim to cybercriminals through careless handling of their data.

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The Lagos Zonal Commander of EFCC, Mr Michael Wetkas while addressing the students, urged the participants not to compromise security of their data especially their BVN and NIN and not to cross the red flags.

Wetkas, who was represented by Mr Suleiman Jijiwa, the Deputy Head, Cybercrimes, EFCC, maintained that crimes which used to be the usual bloody attacks has now transmuted into the digital space and many people had fallen victims because of greed and ignorance.

“All they (cyber fraudster) need now is laptop, network and knowledge. Crimes have no border unlike before, you have to be there physically to perpetrate it.

“EFCC is watching..If you see something, say something, then we will do something to arrest the criminals,” he said.

Wetkas urged the students to imbibe the culture of reporting cybercrime right on time, saying this could be done even as an anonymous.

According to him, every cybercrime can be traced if reported appropriately.

Advising the participants to always protect their data and not be hasty in releasing it without cross checking, Wetkas added that students must be mindful of undue risk exposure through what they put on social media platforms because many of them lacked forms of social- engineering attack vector.

Urging the students to stay clear of cybercrimes, the commander decried the fact that some staff of financial institutions are most times compromised thereby paving way for the cybercrimes.

According to him, the commission shares information with other agencies in the cyber space within and outside the country to clamp down on the internet fraudsters.

Also speaking, Mr Ezike Onyema, representing State Zonal Head of ICPC, Mr Abdul Kabir Elelu, emphasised data protection, urged the participants to be careful of what they put on their social media space.

“We need to be safe. Protect your BVN. Your BVN must be protected, don’t let it out, ” he said.

Speaking, Mr. Abdul-Azeez Ghazali, the Chief Executive Officer, H’QUBE Consulting Limited, said that a lot more ought to be done in ensuring security in the digital space ” as human are the weakest link”.

Stating that every data breach was as a result of human error, Ghazali said that everyone must be cybersecurity conscious.

According to him,  the workshop is necessary because the level of investment in cybersecurity awareness is low in Nigeria.

“Data privacy must be ensured. You must be the guard. Nobody can protect you better than yourself. We must try to secure ourselves and be careful in the data space.

“We must be secured as truly nobody is immuned or free. We must keep improving our cyberspace security. Your pin must not be your date of birth.

“Most victims of cyber attacks undergo emotional distress and many are really crying out there. Don’t be reckless in the digital space,” Ghazali, the chartered accountant and cybersecurity expert said.

He urged the people to always lock their SIM card to avert likely impersonation and identity theft which is now rampant.

He said good knowledge of cybersecurity could avail graduates at the labour markets a better and much rewarding job placement because the world was concerned about ensuring security in the cyber space.

Earlier Mr. Ben Ekwere, a financial expert also urged participants to always double check the security features of website link before clicking on it, so as not to fall prey of cybercrime, added that the cost of cyber breaches was higher than what it takes to secure it.

In his remarks, Dr Victor Odumuyiwa, the Director, NITHUB, commended the organisers for empowering the people with knowledge and trainings to be solution providers.

“If you are not greedy, you will not fall easily into the hand of the cyber criminals. Their tactics is to scare and lure, be careful about how you avail your data on the digital space,” Odumuyiwa said.

The highlights of the event was the presentation of new laptop computers to two students, one of whom is a physically challenged lady Miss Chioma Okeke, who was the first participant to get to the venue of the workshop.

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All operators who were impacted by the cuts have taken recovery capacity from submarine cables which were not impacted by the cuts, and have thus recovered approximately 90% of their peak utilisation capacities.

Mobile Network Operators have assured the Commission that data and voice services would operate optimally pending full repairs of the undersea cables as they have managed to activate alternative connectivities to bring back the situation to normalcy.

We extend our appreciation to telecom consumers for their patience and understanding during the downtime caused by the undersea fibre cuts.

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Iperu-Remo is near the Redemption Camp of the Redeemed Christian Church of God located at Kilometre 45, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The Traditional Ruler of Iperu Remo, Oba Adeleke Basibo, the Alaperu of Iperu Remo, conducted the ground breaking ceremony.

The NIMechE National Chairman, Dr Olufunmilade Akingbagbohu, said at the event that the academy would nurture the next generation of engineers.

Akingbagbohu said that the academy was aimed at bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical skills in mechanical engineering.

She added that it would equip young mechanical engineers with the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly-evolving industry.

“The academy aims to train 5,000 young engineers for the labour market, empowering them through learning, training, internship programmes and certification courses,” she said.

“The collaborative efforts with MacArthur incorporated in Canada were important toward realising the goal, we also there were plans to have trainers from MacArthur to contribute to the academy’s programmes.

Akingbagbohun added that the academy is first of its kind and would collaborate with University of Lagos, Toyota Nigeria, Naval dockyard and Innoson Motors to aid impartation of requisite knowledge.

According to her the academy would give attention to the ongoing conversion from petrol to gas engines as the Nigeria Liquidfied Natural Gas Ltd. had promised to put up a building in the academy while Sir Keshinton Adebutu, Founder of Premier Lotto, promised to build a workshop in the academy.

She called on other well- meaning Nigerians, organisations and governments to support the project tagged: “Graduate Employability Programme”.

“The host community need be rest assured that the project would attract rapid development to the area as there deliberate revised curriculum in tertiary institution geared toward promotion of industrial growth and development.” Akingbagbohu said.

She thanked the Managing Director of IMMAC Group, Chief Kole Olatunji, for donating the land for the construction of academy building facilities.

The National President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mr Tasiu Gidari-Wudil, represented by Mr Abass Mohammed, thanked NIMechE for the project which, he said, would go a long way to close the gap between classroom theory and practical skills.

The Chairman of the Board of Mechanical Engineering Technology Advancement Academy, Mr Seun Faluyi, said that Nigerian engineers would need to contribute more to national development and capacity building of their members.

According to him, in spite of high unemployment rate in the country, some employers are unable to fill some vacancies due to lack of relevant skills by job applicants.

He added that the academy would train and prepare graduate mechanical engineers in Nigeria with skills to contribute to national development.

The Wife of Ogun Governor, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun, represented by Mrs Fakoya Bolanle, congratulated NIMechE for the initiative.

She promised to continue to support educational projects while envisaging that in terms of capacity building the academy would make much impacts.

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The experts made the call in Ikeja at the 2023 edition of the Lagos State Bricklayers Association (LSBA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) with the theme: “Traditional Masonry Techniques and Advancing Building Technology”.

The event was sponsored by Dangote Cement Plc.

The guest speaker, Mr Kunle Awobodu, who is a former National President of Nigerian Institute of Building, compared traditional construction methods with new ones driven by technology.

Awobodu, the pioneer President of Building Collapse Prevention Guild, stressed the need for bricklayers to adapt to the new methods through capacity building programmes.

He advised them to change their perception of bricklaying as a dirty job which they could not wish for their children.

“Bricklaying is a good trade that the society needs on daily basis, and you can make a lot of money through it,” he said.

He said that bricklaying was important for both employment and wealth creation in the face of scarcity of white collar jobs.

Awobodu said that youths should be encouraged to take up bricklaying to be gainfully employment after graduating from schools.

He said that such an engagement would discourage them from internet fraud refered to as ‘Yahoo Yahoo”.

Dr Emmanuel Aladeloba, a former Head of Building Department, Yaba College of Technology, thanked a team from Dangote Cement Plc. which conducted training for the artisans.

He hoped that ir would develop the capacities of artisans.

Aladeloba, however, called on artisans to be honest and transparent while working on sites unmonitored.

He charged them to use the right measurements and materials.

“It is only when the house you built stays for long without cracking or collapsing that you can be called a bricklayer,” he said.

He warned artisans against accepting low pay to engage in substandard construction that could collapse in the future and result in loss of lives and waste of investments.

He urged them to network with senior colleagues to further develop skills to remain relevant.

He advised them to apply lessons they learnt from the training on the use of right measurements, angles and dimensions to guarantee quality assurance for durable construction.

Aladeloba explained how site operations had been automated through new technologies to make constructions easier.

“You don’t need to carry blocks on your heads now; there are machines that can do that as well as plastering machine which will ease your work and enhance productivity,” he said.

He also advised the bricklayers to introduce cadre grading based on experience so that new entrants would not earn same pay with experienced ones in the daily pay schedule.

The Dangote team educated the artisans on different cement types, usage and the need to always check the expiry dates of products before use to ensure durability of projects.

Earlier, in his welcome address, LSBA President, Mr Taye Dauda, thanked Dangote Cement for training and re-training its members.

Dauda said that nobody was above training no matter his years of experience on the job.

He promised LSBA’s continued collaboration with relevant agencies to curb building collapse in Lagos State.

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 The National Chairman NIEE Engr. Sesan Odukoya while giving the award to the recipient at the institution’s 22nd International Conference/Annual General Meeting held on Thursday at NECA House in Lagos , declared that the company obviously stood out for good quality in all its constructions across the country and also gives adequate support to the institution ever since his assumption of the NIEE’s leadership stool.

Engr. Odukoya charged Gibeon & Ajalon Global Concepts Limited management to also invest in the provision of sludge handling plant and modular septic pre-treatment plant given the inherent potential of power generation.

He maintained that the dearth of the aforementioned plants in the country gives rise to opportunities that the company needs to think about and take required action to fill evident gap.

The event theme: Changing Climate, Flood Footprints& Climate-Related Actions was justifiably dissected by the array of well sourced speakers, who made succinct paper presentations on diverse topics that bothers on ensuring a sustainable environment for all.

The gathering featured lots of professionals in the engineering field who critically analyzed presentations to improve knowledge base in the industry as other young engineers takes cue.

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Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, speaking on the sidelines of WRC 2023 in Dubai,  announced  that the Director of Spectrum Administration at NCC, Engineer Abraham Oshadami, has been elected  Vice Chairman of the ITU’s Radiocommunication Advisory Group (RAG); while the Acting General Manager and Project Manager, Navigation Project Office, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, Dr. Lasisi Salami Lawal was elected Vice Chairman of the ITU-R Study Group Four (Satellite Services). Some other members of the NCC delegation were elected into WRC 2023 Working Groups.

While congratulating the successful delegates, Maida commended the Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, who led Nigeria’s delegation to WRC 2023, for “providing guidance, leadership, encouragement and support to the Nigerian delegation at the conference.”

The WRC Conference brings together the global community to agree on the use of the world’s finite spectrum resources, the electromagnetic waves that provide connectivity for our day-to-day technologies.

Maida expressed delight at the outcome of the elections, stating that roles of the Nigerian elected delegates would enhance Nigeria’s global standing in the telecom space, as well as ensure that the country’s interests and goals are more aptly aligned with global best practices.

“I am excited about the election of two of our colleagues, Engr. Oshadami and Dr. Lawal as Vice Chairs of the Key Study Groups. It is an honour for the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigeria Communications Satellite Limited to have produced these two intellectuals as global radiocommunication leaders.

“Their positions will also ensure that our interests and goals aptly align with global best practices, especially as we work towards attaining the target set by the National Broadband Plan,” he said.

He further charged them to live up to the huge expectations that the global radiocommunication community has placed on them by electing them into the roles.

He also reflected deeply on the presence of the Honourable Minister at the event as a major booster for the delegation and a strong indication of the Federal Government’s commitment to the delegation’s participation at the WRC-23.

The NCC boss also used his presence at the event to engage with the leadership of the ITU, as well as other leaders in the global telecom industry.

He held meetings with the Secretary General of the ITU, Mrs. Doreen Borden-Martin, as well as the Secretary General of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), Mr. John Omo, during which he shared his vision and priorities for the Commission, as well as potential areas of collaboration and increased Nigerian participation in the two unions.

Maida also met with directors at the ITU, including the Director of Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), Dr.Cosmas Zavazava; Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau (BR) Mr. Mario Maniewicz and the Director of the Telecommunication Standardisation Bureau (TSB), Mr. Seizo Onoe,

One of the meetings was also with his UAE counterpart – the Director General of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), H. E. Engineer Majed Sultan Al Mesmar, where they shared their perspectives on effective regulation.

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Maida spoke when a delegation from Nokia Networks of Finland led by the Deputy Minister, Under-Secretary of State for International Trade from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Jarno Syrjala, visited the Commission recently to explore further opportunities for mutually-beneficial relationships.

He told the delegation that the Nigerian government is keenly interested in harnessing Nokia’s capabilities through technology transfer to support Nigerian youths in technical skills.

The Nigerian government is targeting training of three million youths in ICT skills to advance the country’s digital economy.  “We are keen on getting the youths employed, as our Ministry is targeting three million youths for skills acquisition,” the EVC said.

Maida informed the Nokia contingent that the Commission places primacy in R&D as the bedrock of any knowledge economy, and for advancement of innovation.

He, therefore, urged Nokia and other Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), to explore R&D opportunities to deepen local content development in Nigeria.

While congratulating Maida on his appointment by President Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s chief telecom regulator, Syrjala said the purpose of the visit was to explore areas of collaboration to support Nigeria’s digital economy agenda.

Syrjala recalled Nokia’s continued partnership with communications service providers in Nigeria, as well as cable and other operators to deliver critical network systems with high performance, reliability, and security. He noted that Nokia already has an R&D centre in Nigeria, and would target greater investment in this regard.

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The UK-Nigeria Tech Hub is an initiative by the UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sports (DCMS).

Oyinkansola Akintola-Bello, the Country Director of the Hub, said in a statement on Friday in Lagos also called for applications from interested applicants.

She said that selected applicants would undergo a bespoke 16-week in-person and virtual training from local tech hubs and business leaders.

Akintola-Bello said that the training was designed to equip applicants the expertise needed to scale their impact while remaining profitable.

She said: “The UK-Nigeria Tech Hub partnered with NINE, ‘insert about NINE’ to launch an impact accelerator, ‘Social Innovation Driven Entrepreneurship’ for social impact entrepreneurs.

“ Those selected will join the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub founder pipeline and gain access to resources and network.

“In addition, they will undergo a bespoke 16-week in-person and virtual training, from local tech hubs and business leaders, designed to equip them with the expertise needed to scale their impact while remaining profitable.”

She said: “The UK-Nigeria Tech Hub partnered with NINE, ‘insert about NINE’ to launch an impact accelerator, ‘Social Innovation Driven Entrepreneurship’ for social impact entrepreneurs.

“ Those selected will join the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub founder pipeline and gain access to resources and network.

“In addition, they will undergo a bespoke 16-week in-person and virtual training, from local tech hubs and business leaders, designed to equip them with the expertise needed to scale their impact while remaining profitable.”

Akintola-Bello said that applicants should visit https://sidenigeria.com to register and get more information about the initiative.
According to her, the initiative will stimulate local digital economies.

Akintola-Bello added that the initiative would supports inclusive and sustainable economic growth and jobs, builds high-end digital skills, and forge innovation partnerships between Nigerian tech sectors and international businesses.

She said that in the build-up to the accelerator, NINE and Kaduna Business School had developed a challenge brief to identify market and sector-specific gaps in health, climate change, education and food security affecting underserved populations in six pilot states in Nigeria.

She said that the states included Edo, Adamawa, Kwara, Kaduna, Enugu and Osun.

The director said: “To become eligible for the programme, start-ups must be MVP-ready and be addressing challenges within the specific sectors, namely education, employment, food, health, climate and environmental change.

“Female start-up founders and innovators are highly encouraged to apply.

“This collaboration to scale social impact innovations underscores the UK’s commitment nurturing brilliance in underserved regions, ensuring that every idea, regardless of location has the resource and support required to scale.”

According to her, the UK- Nigeria Tech Hub is a UK funded initiative to support the growth of the technology ecosystem in Nigeria by promoting sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the tech sector, leading to more trade and investment in the longer term.

Also speaking, Mr Bankole Oloruntoba, Chairman, NINE, said there was the need to stimulate emerging city-based innovation ecosystem in Nigeria, beyond Abuja and Lagos.

According to him, it is imperative that we stimulate emerging city-based innovation ecosystem in Nigeria beyond Abuja and Lagos.

“This programme is focused on these emerging state economies to stimulate the entrepreneurial economies as well as create job possibilities using digital tech,” Oloruntoba said.

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