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TRITEK SUMMIT RAISES CONCERNS OVER AFRICA’S DIGITAL SKILLS GAP EMPLOYABILITY

 By Sama Odiah Stakeholders in Africa’s education and technology sectors have called for urgent reforms in talent development, warning that technical skills alone may no longer be sufficient for employability in a rapidly evolving digital economy driven by artificial intelligence. The concerns were raised at the TriTek Academy EdTech Summit held in Lagos on May 16, 2026, under the theme, “Redefining Education for a Digital Africa.” The summit, organised by founder of TriTek Academy, Dr. Adeshola Cole, brought together educators, HR professionals, tech specialists, marketers, founders, policy advocates, and young professionals to discuss the widening gap between technical training and workplace relevance across Africa’s growing technology ecosystem. The event also had in attendance Her Royal Majesty, Queen Ashley Afolasade Ojaja Ogunwusi FCA Yeye Oodua, whose presence reinforced conversations around youth empowerment, education, leadership, and the future of African talent developme...
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How SBD Global Media is positioning itself for scalable growth in Nigeria's creative industry creative

    By Gift Dada As Nigeria’s creative industry becomes increasingly competitive, execution-driven, and operationally demanding, SBD Global Media is undergoing an internal transformation focused on leadership, accountability, operational structure, and scalable growth. The Lagos-based media and production company, known for its growing footprint across commercial productions, branded campaigns, event coverage, digital storytelling, and creative media execution, says it is intentionally evolving beyond creativity alone and building systems designed to support long-term performance and sustainable expansion. Over the past few years, SBD Global Media has continued to expand its creative operations, execute multiple commercial and event-based productions, strengthen its client portfolio, and increase internal capacity across production, media, and digital execution. However, as operations grew, the company identified a critical need for stronger systems, clearer execution structur...

11-Time Author Releases 12th Book and Introduces “Publisha,” an Initiative Set to Revolutionize Publishing in Nigeria

On the 23rd of May, what began as an intimate literary gathering evolved into a defining moment for Nigeria’s creative and publishing industry. At The Zone, Gbagada, Lagos, celebrated young author and creative entrepreneur The Abisola Olowe (TAO) officially launched her 12th book in three years, The Book of Prophecy, before an audience of readers, creatives, intellectuals, friends, family, and lovers of literature. Widely recognized for her consistency, versatility, and thought provoking writing, TAO has built a growing reputation through books centered on leadership, purpose, relationships, personal development, and poetry.  The Book of Prophecy marks her third poetry collection and further expands her growing body of literary work. The event featured poetry readings, reflections, conversations around creativity and culture, and heartfelt moments between the author and members of her literary community. Yet beyond the celebration of another book release, the evening carried someth...

The Vision Behind JOSCITY: Building Africa's Smart Digital Cities from the Ground Up

 By Kehinde Adamare In a world where cities are becoming more connected through technology, JOSCITY DOT COM LTD is building a digital ecosystem designed to help transform Jos into a smarter and more connected city. Founded by Nigerian technology entrepreneur Jethro Mark Da'ar, widely known as JMD, the project reflects a growing movement of African founders creating locally driven systems designed around the realities and future needs of African communities. Many cities today are under pressure to improve connectivity, accessibility, and digital inclusion. JOSCITY responds to that challenge through a connected ecosystem that explores how technology can open up opportunities within local communities while supporting real progress. Rather than offering isolated solutions, JOSCITY is being designed as an integrated ecosystem where businesses, individuals, institutions, and communities can interact more efficiently through technology. It brings together smart commerce, digital governan...

Got a Startup Idea? iHatch Cohort 5 Wants to Help You Build It

 By James Ivuka Every big startup starts with an idea. Sometimes it’s just a thought in your notes app. Sometimes it’s a side project you’ve been quietly working on. And sometimes, all you really need is the right support to finally take that next step. That’s what iHatch Cohort 5 is about. The Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), an initiative of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has officially opened applications for iHatch Cohort 5, a programme designed to support early-stage startup founders across Nigeria. Whether you’re still shaping your idea or already building your MVP, iHatch is built to help founders move from “trying to figure it out” to actually building with structure, guidance, and community support. So, What Exactly Is iHatch? iHatch is more than just another startup programme. It’s a founder-focused incubation experience created to help early-stage innovators learn, connect, build, and grow within Nigeria’s innovation ecosyst...

National Regulatory Sandbox Gains Momentum as NITDA, ONDI Inaugurate Technical Working Group

 A landmark step toward a clearer, safer path for innovation, regulators, and ecosystem builders align to accelerate Nigeria's digital future. Nigeria's innovation landscape reached a defining milestone: on the 21st of May 2026, the Director General of NITDA, represented by Ag. Director of Regulation and Compliance - Barrister Emmanuel Edet, officially inaugurated the Technical Working Group (TWG) established to support the implementation of the National Regulatory Sandbox. The National Regulatory Sandbox is a structured, multi-agency, and sector-agnostic framework designed to enable the controlled testing of innovative products, services, and business models within a supervised regulatory environment. Led by the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI) under NITDA, the Sandbox seeks to strengthen inter-agency coordination, reduce regulatory fragmentation, support evidence-based policy development, and create safer pathways for responsible innovation across sectors includi...

PRODUCTIVIEW: Solving the Trust Problem in Modern Workspaces

The modern workplace has evolved rapidly. Teams are now remote, freelancers work across multiple clients, agencies manage several brands at once, and marketing professionals constantly move between companies, projects, and collaborations. But with this evolution came a major problem that many businesses and professionals quietly struggle with every day: Trust and asset control. Files get shared too freely. Sensitive documents end up on personal devices. Brand assets travel through WhatsApp chats, email threads, Telegram groups, and Google Drives with little control over where they eventually end up. For employers, this creates fear. For professionals, it creates friction. And for freelancers and agencies, it creates unnecessary risk on both sides. That is exactly where PRODUCTIVIEW comes in. --- The Problem Nobody Talks About Enough In today’s work culture, companies are expected to hand over large amounts of sensitive material to employees, agencies, freelancers, interns, and contract...