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Shettima demands prioritisation of local content, Made- in-Nigeria goods
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday called for the prioritisation of local content and promotion of Made-in-Nigeria products. Shettima made the call while declaring open a three-day National Manufacturing Policy Summit at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that Executive Order 003 which makes the patronage of locally manufactured products mandatory was still in effect. ” Let…
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NCDMB to achieve 70% local content by 2027 – Executive Secretary
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to achieve 70 per cent local content by the year 2027. Mr Felix Ogbe, Executive Secretary, NCDMB said this on Monday at the Nigerian Content Seminar, a flagship programme of the 2024 Nigerian Oil and Gas Energy Conference (NOG), in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Malam…
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NBTE, coy sign MoU to promote local content, advance skills dev’t
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and HYPERTECH, a technology firm, have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote local content production and advance skills development. The partnership aims to leverage the Almajiri, out-of-school children and the youthful population to achieve its objectives, providing a unique opportunity for growth and development. Speaking at the NBTE Headquarters on…
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NITDA reiterates need for digital content moderation, online safety
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says there is need for safety and content moderation in the digital space in line with global practices. Malam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General, NITDA, made this submission on Monday when a team from TikTok, a social media platform, visited him in Abuja. Inuwa said it was important for stakeholders to collaborate in advancing the Nigerian…
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Aviation body recommends creation of Local Content Board, others
The Aviation Safety Roundtable Initiative (ART) on Wednesday recommended the creation of a Local Content Board, among others, to address challenges in the aviation industry. This is according to a 13-point resolution reached at the 2024 Q1 Business Breakfast Meeting hosted by ART in Lagos. The theme of the meeting was: Manpower Strategy Training, Succession and Human Capital Development in…
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Africa
Basebone expands its MENA content offering, shines the spotlight on the contribution of Arabic creators
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Over The Top (OTT) digital media services provider Basebone announced today that it will be significantly bolstering its Arabic-focused content within its flagship product baseplay™ as part of its expansion strategy within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The move comes on the back of ballooning demand by its regional fanbase for culturally-inspired…
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Technology
Google to pay Australian, German publishers for content
Alphabet’s Google on Thursday took a step to resolving its spat with publishers, saying it would pay some media groups in Australia, Brazil and Germany for high-quality content and expects to do more deals with others. The U.S. internet giant has for years tried to fend off demands for payment from news publishers worldwide in return for using their content,…
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