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Computer Professionals Assure On Nigeria’s Economy
Member Computer Professionals of Nigeria, Niyi Gbodimowo, has said the COVID-19 pandemic and Nigeria’s demography will ensure that the country continues to be at the forefront of venture and investment across Africa in its economy.
Gbodimowo, made this disclosure recently when he spoke at the Information and Communications Technology Sector of the nations Economy in Abuja.
He said the COVID-19 pandemic when it happened opened doors of opportunities for a lot of Nigerians, especially the young and the young at heart, to technological innovations which have since become the mainstay of the nation’s economy.
According to him, the contribution of the sector will continue to rise in the years to come because the nation’s demography which is tilted towards the youth supports it.
He said Nigeria will continue to be in the scheme of things especially in the technology sector with the country being now one of the top destinations for venture investments across the world.
According to him, the fact that Nigerians, especially the youth, are also working to be a part of the trend and not be left behind has made the nation the hub of innovation in the technology sector with companies growing fast and becoming multi million and multi billion dollar entities in some cases.
He disclosed further that the compensation and general development of technology, capacity and money are generally higher than in other sectors, and this have also served as a magnet to attract more hands and investment making into the sector.
On the impact the 5G technolog will have on Nigeria, he said the changes in the next few years will make the world almost unrecognisable in five years time especially in the area of artificial intelligence.
He added that Nigerians are doing a lot of great things in the technology sector with just the creation of an enabling environment for them to thrive more.
According to Mr Gbodimowo, young Nigerians have continued to and will continue to make great impact in the Sector because of the great STEM Core from the Secondary Schools and Tertiary institutions.
He said Nigeria possesses some unique advantage to be the Leader in the sector in Africa with the right support.
The right support, according to him, includes the creation of an institute within the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, called the National Centre for AI and Robotics with the sole focus on AI research and innovations in Nigeria.
He said people need to be aware that this kind of support exist in Nigeria and are able to take advantage of it.
On how the incoming administration of President-elect, Bola Tinubu, can leverage on this to create jobs and gainful employment for Nigerians, he said the first step is to gauge what has been done before now.
He disclosed that the Information and Communications Sub Sector has witnessed tremendous innovations in the last 8 years that has led to the over 18 percent contribution to the Nigerian Economy.
This, he stated, will continue to grow, especially with the Ministry of Communications Technology and Digital Economy at the forefront, and agencies like NITDA also contributing their own quota.
He said the impact of NIMC, NCC within the Sector has also registered just a little less than 100 Million people is a game changer which shows that Nigerians for the first time have a clear identity.
He urged the incoming administration of President Elect, Bola Tinubu, to consolidate on the last 8 years of the Muhammadu Buhari administration in the ICT Sector.
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Nigeria Set To Host International Conference On Biotechnology
The Director-General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof Abdullahi Mustapha, has disclosed that Nigeria will be hosting International Conference on Biotechnology in June.
Mustapha, who made the disclosure recently in an interview with The Tide’s source in Abuja, said the conference would take place in June, adding that the agency was determined to introduce new things for the benefit of Nigerians.
“That is why we are organising this international conference where people across the globe will showcase what they are doing in their various countries in biotechnology. NABDA will also showcase what we are doing and had been doing to engage all our people in the country”, he said.
According to him, the conference would offer a platform where industries, private organisations, universities and others would have the opportunity to showcase their works.
The Director-General said the conference would be tailored around environment, industry, agriculture, genomics and bioinformatics as well as health.
Mustapha disclosed that he had inaugurated a committee toward organising the conference, adding that it had started work.
“The Nigerian policy on biotechnology was prepared in 2000, and I have seen that its about time to effect a change.
“This is imperative because the world is moving fast from what was regarded as the norm to a certain level of precision and accuracy in terms of investigations and deliverables”, he added.
He continued that Nigeria could meet up with advanced countries’ biotechnology as it could boast of scientists and experts.
“Whatever document we are going to produce is going to look at Nigeria and its projects in the next five to 20 years. This policy is what will drive Nigeria’s biotechnology to success”, he said.
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Expert Tasks Female Journalists On Content Creation
A digital media expert, Mr. Chimodo Paul, has charged female journalists in Rivers State to generate good contents in order to carve a niche for themselves in journalism.
He gave the charge at a one-day capacity building workshop held last Thursday, at the NUJ Press Center, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt.
The workshop, tagged, “Maximizing New Media Platforms: Upscaling Digital, Entrepreneur Skills of Journalists”, was organised by the Step-up for Women in Journalism Initiative (SWIJ), with support from Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Rivers State Council.
Paul urged the women to upscale their digital skills in order to enable them improve their career prospects and earning potentials.
He expressed dismay that ego had prevented some veteran journalists from upscaling their digital skills, which, he said, had deprived them from reaching their full potentials and becoming visible in the present new media era.
He also urged those stucked in old fashion media to start maximizing the social media tools.
The women was further challenged to invest in themselves by acquiring good digital gadgets, subscribe to online trainings, sponsor their good contents on social media platforms.
“Most journalists do not know how to maximize the new media platforms yet. Ego and pride is not allowing them to learn digital tools. This is the major reason they are where they are and it’s not helping to build and improve professional competence in this new media era”, he said.
He insisted that journalists must identify the social media tools that aligns with their line of job and build presence on it to gain from opportunities that abound from such tools.
“Social media has made it easier for journalists to collaborate on stories with other journalists, photographers, and videographers. Collaborations can help journalists reach a wider audience, tell more complex stories”, he stated.
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Expert Wants Telcos To Prioritise Improved QoS
A Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy Advisor, Mr. Jide Awe, has urged telecommunication operators to give priority to improving Quality of Services (QoS).
Awe, who is also the Founder of Jidaw.com, made the appeal in an interview with newsmen in Lagos State, recently.
He said it was necessary to improve the current poor QoS using strategic investment in infrastructure to support current and future needs.
Awe said the future needs included increased number of users and increased traffic volumes of transactions among others.
“Customer journey has evolved significantly over the years, largely influenced by the advancements in telecommunications technology.
“Customers now expect seamless and uninterrupted connectivity across multiple touchpoints, be it through their smartphones, laptops, or Internet of Things (IoT) devices”, he said.
Awe also noted that the telecoms industry was plagued with right-of-way charges, multiple taxation, and insecurity of telecoms infrastructure.
According to him, addressing these challenges is essential for consumer protection to ensure QoS standards are met, and that consumers receive the promised level of service quality.
The policy advisor added that solving the issues would also help in promoting affordable broadband services.
On the role of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) as a regulator, he said the NCC needed to adopt an innovative, supportive, and visionary regulation approach that appreciated the importance of innovation and expansion.
“As new technologies continue to emerge, regulation cannot afford to be static. NCC should inculcate a spirit of innovation and growth in the sector.
“Innovative regulation helps to cultivate an environment that attracts investment to propel sectoral growth. Investor-friendly initiatives, simplification of regulations, strategic and disruptive thinking/approaches are crucial”, he said.
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