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Code Camp Africa, Diamond Bank To Train 500, 000 Coders

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Code Camp Africa, a technology capacity development company, recently said it would collaborate with Diamond Bank to train 500, 000 coders over the next 10 years.

The Co-Founder of Code Camp Africa, Mr Edwin Momife, said in a statement in Lagos that the training was necessary to ensure that Nigerian youths align with their counterparts in other countries.

The Tde source reports that coding is what makes it possible for people to create computer software, applications and websites.

The browser, the Operating System (OS), the applications on the phone, Facebook, and the website are all made with codes.

Momife said that following the success of the first edition of a training programme on computer programming, Diamond Bank Plc had committed to partnership for training teens and other children in coding and technology development.

He said that the vision of the organisation was to train at least 500, 000 youngsters in coding.

‘’If you learn how to code, you will become a global citizen. We need Nigerians to get to code and use technology to solve problems.

‘’The training aims to teach teenagers computer programming, coding and app development; we will be grooming manpower for an ICT-rich future in Africa.

‘’The idea is to equip the participants with skills and cognitive ability to use ICT to solve problems. Digital is the language of today and more so of tomorrow.

‘’Africans need to be able to solve problems in their environment with modern technology, now epitomised by the computer.

“We believe that when children are taught how to code early in life, the African dream benefits,’’ Momife said.

Mr Uzoma Dozie, the Managing Director of Diamond Bank said that the bank’s vision was to empower young Nigerians with the language of technology.

Dozie said that Diamond Bank focused on developing home-grown talent across all fields as in its recent hashtag Homegrown.

He said that the future of almost everything was technology and would depend on the ability to use it.

‘’The Western world is outsourcing jobs to India because of this ability to write code. It is paramount that we develop in this area of development.

“These kids can work in Nigeria and across the world. It is critical that we equip these children with the ability to code and understand the language of technology,’’ Dozie said.

The Tide source also reports that Diamond Bank collaborated with Code Camp Africa and a programming firm, Andela Ltd, to deliver a five-week programme that equipped some 25 youngsters with knowledge and skills in various computer languages.

The age of participants at the programme ranged from seven to 14, and they learned various computer programming languages including JavaScript, Python and Scratch.

Code Camp Africa gave awards of recognition to four participants for innovative idea, good behaviour, best design and best programmer.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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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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