Global tech giants in Nigeria pay $1,5 bn taxes

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

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

The Nigeria AI Collective initiative has been created by government and is tasked with driving the country’s AI ambitions.

Kashifu Abdullah, head of Nigeria’s IT development agency, believes that Africa’s governments must shift to deploying Digital Public Infrastructure and building citizen trust, rather than focus on ‘command and control’.

The portal is part of the Nigeria Startup Act, which aims to promote the growth of businesses and technology talent in Africa's largest economy.

The e-Learning solutions provided include teaching resources focused on AI, robotics, machine automation, process control, and factory automation.

According to the Nigerian Communications Commission, cyber-crime costs the country $500 million per year, and includes hacking, identity theft, cyber terrorism, harassment, and internet fraud.

According to authorities, the portal will be the engine room for the implementation of the Nigerian Start-up Act.

The two countries believe they can jointly accelerate their respective digital transformations while also playing a more influential role in shaping the global tech space.

The training will cover a wide range of cyber security topics.

Blockchain and fintech stakeholders in Nigeria are concerned about the pace of policy implementation and the government's efforts to accelerate the process.