Atiku said Alhassan, popularly known as Mama Taraba, would be sorely missed by Nigerians.
In a tweet, the former Vice President described the deceased as an accomplished civil servant, astute politician and patriot.
He wrote: “I am grieved by the death of former Minister of Women Affairs, Sen. Aisha Alhassan. I asked about her condition this afternoon after I called her number without a response! Inna lillahi wainna Ilaihi Rajiun!
“May Allah forgive her sins and grant her Aljannah Fiddausi in this holy month. Ameen.
“Mama Taraba as she was popularly known, was an accomplished civil servant, astute politician and patriot. She was compassionate, loyal and deeply committed to a better Nigeria.
Industry body warns of brain drain if New Zealand doesn’t follow suit.
The Australian government’s recently announced 30% tax offset for game developers could lead to a brain drain if not matched by New Zealand, an industry body has warned.
Australia’s next federal budget will include a 30% refundable tax offset for video game development as part of the government’s National Digital Economy Package.
Australia’s Interactive Games and Entertainment Association said the break would spur the creation of new Australian game development studios, accelerate the growth of existing Australian studios, and attract blockbuster game studios to Australia, creating jobs along the way.
Driving the Strategic Expansion of Nigeria’s Digital Space, By Inyene Ibanga
Stakeholders in the IT sector are focused on expanding the digital space for the economic wellbeing of citizens.
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The SRAP 2021-2024 document is in alignment with the vision of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS), earlier developed to enable the Nigerian economy to exploit the abundant growth opportunities that digital technologies offer.
The transformative impact of digital technologies is steadily flowing into other sectors of Nigeria’s economy. Information Technology (IT) has, unarguably, become the lead driver of sustainable economic diversification.
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The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, has identified the startup ecosystem as one of the vital tools in finding solutions to Africa’s various challenges.
He affirmed that these challenges will determine if the continent’s future as the next frontier for economic opportunities will fully be realised.
The VP made the assertion on Thursday at the Startup and Developer event organised by Google in Abuja.
Osinbajo, who was represented by Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, said the ideas of Start-Ups from inception has always being to impact, noting that the event brought relevant stakeholders together to collaborate and bring something new to the world or new to an industry.
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The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has highlighted ways the country can maximize the potentials of the 4th Industrial Revolution.
Executive Vice-Chairman, EVC, of NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta said this in a keynote speech at a virtual discourse series held in Abuja on Thursday
At the event, EVC was represented by the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, NCC, Barr. Adeleke Adewolu
The EVC noted that Nigeria can only harness the opportunities of the 4th Industrial Revolution as a nation if it put in place effective guiding frameworks, to address the various aspects of the digital ecosystem and ensure their effective interworking in the national interest.