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Expert Tasks FG On Improved Digital Transformation

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Chief Executive Officer, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), Mr Muhammed Rudman, has called on the Federal Government to establish a follow-up mechanism to ensure a comprehensive implementation of digital transformation.
Rudman, who made the call in Lagos on Monday, explained that the follow-up mechanism would pave way for continuous assessment, monitoring and evaluation of progress on digital transformation.
Rudman noted that the follow-up mechanism would also help to hasten the slow pace of digital transformation in the country.
He said that government was trying to improve the ease of doing business, which was commendable, saying that there was need to do more follow-up mechanism for a more effective digital transformation.
According to him, in spite of the numerous challenges in the country, Nigeria had recorded huge success toward digital transformation with reference to unprecedented transformation in the banking industry brought about by digitalisation.
“The financial transactions involving the use and movement of physical cash are gradually declining.
“The use of Point of Sale (POS) and other several simple avenues of transaction have made life very easy to the consumers, the bank and government.
“Individuals no longer have to embark on a trip to the bank to conduct banking business.
“The banks on the other hand have fewer customers to attend to. In essence, reduction in the cost of banking services as well as reduction in security and safety risks.
“Remember the days of many bullion vans on our roads with frequent reports of armed robbery.
“Reducing the amount of cash being physically handled ensures that CBN has less old notes to destroy and to print replacements, ’’ Rudman said in a statement.
He said that government could now have a better data to understand the informal sector of the economy, which would assist in tax and general development planning.
According to him, there are many relative success stories in other key areas such as education, commerce, health, housing, employment, security, transportation and fighting corruption.
Rudman said that the country had achieved much in less than two decades “but the journey to digital transformation is perpetual and can’t afford to slow down, especially with our ever-expanding population’’.
He suggested that government should find innovative ways to educate the young population and equip them with the right skills to handle the ever-evolving job market.
According to him, Nigeria is ranked among countries in the breakout zone, meaning that it faces significant challenges with the low pace of digitalisation.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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September 22, 2025

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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