NASENI, The Gambia partner to advance tech commercialisation, skills transfer - ITREALMS

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has initiated strategic moves to deepen technology development, TVET skills cooperation, and technology commercialisation with the Republic of The Gambia, reports ITREALMS.

Both entities have agreed to draft a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) spanning technical education, research, and indigenous technology transfer across West Africa.

Alternative Bank, Utiva partner on scholarships to boost digital skills for women - ITREALMS

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The Alternative Bank (‘AltBank’) has announced the launch of The Alternative Bank-Utiva Women in Tech Scholarship, a landmark initiative designed to empower women entrepreneurs with digital skills, innovation design, and business growth training. 

The announcement was made during a high-level virtual convening held on Friday to commemorate the International Day for Rural Women.

Gov. Otti inaugurates board of Abia State Technological Skills Acquisition Centre - ITREALMS

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Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has inaugurated the Board of the Abia State Technological Skills Acquisition Centre (ASTSAC), appointing renowned technologist Prof. Ndubuisi Ekekwe as Chairman, reports ITREALMS.

Other members of the Board include Engr. Cletus Ogbonnaya Ekpo (Vice Chairman), Engr. Peter Ukonu (Director-General), Mr. Gerald Ilukwe, Mr. Chinenye Mba-Uzoukwu, Mr. Fidelis Nweze, Dr. Christopher Kalu Okoro, Mr. Chukwudi Ogbonna, and Dr. (Mrs.) Rita Ndidi Amuchienwa.

Lagos Mainland Trade Fair: Entrepreneurs gain export skills - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) played a pivotal role at the maiden edition of the Lagos Mainland Trade Fair, held on September 6 and 7 at Yard 158, Kudirat Abiola Way, Ikeja, by equipping entrepreneurs with vital skills for international trade.

At the two-day fair, Senior Trade Officers from NEPC, Nancy Okpa and Olamide Olatunde, provided step-by-step guidance on export procedures, stressing the importance of compliance with international standards. 

Senator Natasha empowers 250 Kogi youths with advanced tech skills - ITREALMS

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing the Kogi Central Senatorial District, has spearheaded a significant empowerment initiative, successfully training and equipping 250 young constituents with crucial digital and technical skills, reports ITREALMS.

This programme, ITREALMS gathered was designed to bridge existing technology and skill gaps, fostering self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods across the region.

Kolade-Otitoju: Practical skills undervalued in Nigeria — ITREALMS

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Ace Broadcaster and the Group Controller, Current and Public Affairs, TVC Communications Limited, Babajide Kolade-Otitoju, has decried the undervaluing of practical skills in Nigeria as against the country’s growing youth population and persistent skills gap.

He made this known at a public lecture, themed: “Technical Education and National Development: The Place of AI, Its Credibility, Trust, and Transparency.”

TD Africa partners Cisco on tech skills - ITREALMS

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In its continuous drive to bridge the widening skills gap in Africa's technology sector, TD Africa, Africa's largest technology distribution company, has partnered with Cisco on its month-long inaugural training program.

The program, the first of its kind in the TD Academy training series, was aimed at empowering young minds with technical skills and professional exposure.

Orange Digital Center to train young people in digital skills - ITREALMS

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The Orange is proud to inaugurate the Orange Digital Center (ODC) Guinea-Bissau, an ecosystem dedicated to the development of digital skills to promote innovation, strengthen the employability of young people and support local entrepreneurship. 

The ceremony is taking place in the presence of high-level political authorities, including the Minister of Transport, Telecoms and the Digital Economy, members of Orange Guinea Bissau management team and members of the Orange Africa and Middle East Management Committee.

McEnies boss gains AI skills @Oxford, joins IMC as Fellow - ITREALMS

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Marketing communications practitioner and the Group Chief Executive Officer, McEnies Global Communications, Dr. Omolaraeni Olaosebikan, has identified Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a transformative technology with the potential to revolutionize industries and drive economic growth not only in Nigeria but across the globe.

Olaosebikan, a notable event planner, made this assertion on Thursday, while speaking on her latest skill and knowledge acquisition feats at both Said Business School, the University of Oxford, and the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC).

Bridging skills gap: Paradigm Initiative lifts 39 Kenyans with LIFE Legacy Programme - ITREALMS

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Paradigm Initiative has lifted some 39 Kenyan youths with LIFE Legacy Programme in efforts to bridge the skills gap in the country, reports ITREALMS.

Thus, efforts to bridge unemployment challenge in Kenya have started bearing fruit following the graduation of the first batch of students from under-served communities under the LIFE Legacy Programme, an initiative spearheaded by Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a pan-African non-governmental organisation.

Osoba’s bill for Obafemi/Owode vocational skills university passes second reading - ITREALMS

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The Hon. Olumide Osoba's sponsored bill for an act for the establishment of Obafemi Owode Vocational Skills and Entrepreneurship University in Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Wednesday passed through second reading at the House of Representatives, reports ITREALMS.

The Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu presided at the Plenary session and Osoba in his presentation explained that the establishment of the University in Owode was not just a mere legislative action but a crucial step towards realising the aspirations of the people.

AfCFTA: NCDMB advocates database skills, uniform standards for goods, services - ITREALMS

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As the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) unfolds, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has advocated the removal of visa restrictions among African nations, the creation of a database of available skills, and the simplification of cross border deployment of labour.

The Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe made these recommendations in the keynote address he delivered on Monday in Lagos at the Nigerian Local Content AfCFTA Energy Summit organised by the Board in partnership with the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN).

NLNG skills women journalists in digital communication - ITREALMS

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Nigeria LNG Limited concluded another edition in the series of #NLNGChangeYourStory workshops on Thursday, focusing on arming women journalists with cutting-edge digital communication and social media skills for reporting gender-based issues.

From 30th January to 1st February 2024, this annual capacity-building workshop, themed Gender Active, convened women journalists from diverse editorial sections and Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) members in Lagos. The workshop, sponsored by NLNG, focused on mobile and multimedia journalism, providing participants with a comprehensive learning experience.

Rising skills gap in telecoms, worrisome says Bayo Azeez - ITREALMS

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The need to bridge the rising skills gap in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and telecommunications sector precisely, before it escalates from an operating threat to an existential one, reports ITREALMS.

The Convener of Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFo), Mr. Omobayo Azeez, who doubles as Team Lead, Business Metrics Limited, made this call while speaking on the sideline of the 2nd edition of the Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo (NTICE 2023) hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in Lagos.

NLNG holds second digital communication skills workshop for journalists - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria LNG Limited has completed the second edition of its highly impactful 2023 #NLNGChangeYourStory workshop, aimed at equipping journalists with cutting-edge
digital communication and social media skills.

From 1st August to 3rd August 2023, the annual capacity-building workshop brought together a diverse group of more than 25 journalists from various editorial sections in Abuja. 

#NLNGChangeYourStory: NLNG empowers journalists with digital skills - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria LNG Limited has successfully concluded the 2023 #NLNGChangeYourStory workshop for journalists, aimed at enhancing their digital communication and social media skills.

The workshop, which spanned three days, brought together over 20 journalists from various editorial sections. The annual capacity-building workshop, sponsored by NLNG, also focused on mobile and multimedia journalism. The event was organised in collaboration with The Journalism Clinic, a renowned institution in the field.

Cybersecurity skills shortage: Recession or stress? - ITREALMS

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The economic landscape has seen many technology companies lay off vast numbers of employees, but for cybersecurity, the picture looks very different.

In 2023, there have been so many layoffs in the technology industry that TechCrunch (https://apo-opa.info/3JozWLm) labelled it a “reckoning” in its extensive list released late April. To date, across numerous organisations that include Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Dropbox and Zoom, to name but a few, there have been nearly 169,000 layoffs. Meta is expected to lay off 10,000 roles in the next few months and Disney 7,000. And yet, in cybersecurity there are still more “jobs open than people to fill them” (https://apo-opa.info/3NGG981). 

According to Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy & Evangelist at KnowBe4 AFRICA (www.KnowBe4.com), the biggest challenge facing the cybersecurity profession right now is not the sudden loss of a job, but the long-term impact of skills shortages and stress.

TD Africa, IBM empower 250 youths with digital skills - ITREALMS

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Over 250 youths attended the inaugural edition of a capacity building training sponsored by TD Africa Distributions Ltd., better known as TD Africa, in collaboration with technology giant, IBM to equip participants with cutting-edge digital skills.

Held on Thursday, January 26, 2023, the launchpad programme was hosted at the impressive Yudala Heights located at 13, Idowu Martins Street, VI, Lagos State, Nigeria while hundreds of other beneficiaries participated virtually.

With Nigeria experiencing a deluge of tech talents leaving the country in search of opportunities in other climes, the event was put together to equip young Nigerians with useful knowledge to aid them skill up and fill the vacuum. The programme was put together for young tech enthusiasts to garner the skills they need to kickstart a technology career or business. Participants had the opportunity to gain the foundational exposure on the journey to becoming subject matter experts on IBM Integration, Data and Security. The event saw a host of seasoned facilitators deliver masterclasses on Agile Integration for Cloud Pak, Cloud Pak for Security and Cloud Pak for Data and AI. The participants were also segregated into communities for progressive training.

“We are glad to have you here. Today, leading technology giants, IBM and TD have brought this highly sought-after skills workshop to you for free. Several IBM communities, including Data AI, Software Development, and Cyber Security, will be introduced to you. With these tools, we'll show you how to advance your profession while also showing you how to expand your business. The long-term objective is to grow a tech community with specific expertise,’’ disclosed Bethel Achi, Business Manager for TD and IBM, while setting the tone for the event.

Also on hand was the Country General Manager, IBM West Africa, Mrs. Gbemisola Aruwayo-Obe, who welcomed the attendees and emphasised that the programme was put in place to equip participants with skills in high demand.

In addition to proving to be a high-impact event, there were also gifts for early bird participants. Additionally, the organizers provided a sumptuous lunch for everyone in attendance. Speaking after the event, one of the participants said, “I am extremely excited about this opportunity to be trained.” He further added that the training has helped him gain focus on the skill to learn from the avalanche of IT skills available. He also added that he has been “infused with soft skills” for a career leap.

In his closing remarks, Mezie Emelonye, Executive Director, TD Services, affirmed that TD will continue to invest in the youths, despite the global economic slump. He also encouraged participants to take every information that will be coming their way seriously. He added that they would get the opportunity to participate in further training, even as he revealed that some will be absorbed afterwards.

Over the years, TD Africa has partnered with other tech giants to empower young Nigerians with skills needed to thrive in the digital age. Having pioneered structured ICT distribution in the sub-region, TD Africa, founded in 1999, has remained for many years the undisputed leader in the sector and currently boasts an expansive reach of channel partners across its countries of operation which includes Nigeria and Ghana. TD Africa is credited with the enviable status of being the pioneer bulk distributor in West Africa for a plethora of renowned global brands. It is also the biggest provider of credit in the ICT ecosystem.

Education, Youth Development, Skills and Quality Leadership: Building A Pathway for Better Nigeria - ITREALMS

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9mobile trains 100 Kano teachers on innovative skills - ITREALMS

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Following a successful maiden edition in Lagos, Nigeria’s caring telecom brand, 9mobile, has organized a one-day train-the-trainer workshop for teachers in Kano in partnership with the Kano State Ministry of Education. The workshop had in attendance teachers across the state drawn from both the Junior and Senior secondary schools.

The workshop is one of 9mobile’s effort to strengthen education, improve child school enrolment and ensure that teachers are abreast of current information to manage and influence the upcoming generation of students to be future agents of positive change.