Nigeria’s Anambra State to launch data platform

Parliament is considering a Bill to tighten data security in the country and establish a Personal Data Protection Authority.

The move came after education authorities reported several cases of examination supervisors attempting to smuggles mobile phones and materials to candidates.

The Smart Benue State program is going to use Huawei to improve the state's infrastructure while also creating jobs in security, healthcare, and education.

Nigeria says the investment fits with the country's roadmap, which aims to improve digital skills and innovation.

To avoid the criminals, the agency urges individuals and businesses to avoid receiving unsolicited job offers or recruitment communications on LinkedIn.

The program, named "Maximising the Transforming Capabilities of Artificial Intelligence in the 21st Century Workplace," will combine entrepreneurial skill development with digital training.

The goal of the project is to increase Nigeria's existing connectivity backbone from 35,000 km to 125,000 km.

Ekene Iheanacho, a lawyer for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, confirmed his release at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday morning.

Highways are notorious locations for violent crime in the West African country, with abduction gang and armed robbers targeting motorists.

The information was revealed after Vice President Kashim Shettima met with Swedish investors in Stockholm.

The project's primary objectives are to boost agricultural productivity, improve food security, accelerate economic growth, and support economic development.