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Elbativeni Foundation, Embassy of Ecuador partner offer free six months ICT training for 20 ladies
Elbativeni Foundation has announced a free six months ICT training programe for select 20 ladies empowerment program, Elbativeni Impressions and Consult was launched at the last edition of ‘The Generation Next Youth Empowerment Summit’ in collaboration with the Embassy of Ecuador in Nigeria and other partners, the event is billed to hold again on 27th October 2018.
Speaking on the training, Destiny Ruth Obiakoeze, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elbativeni Foundation, said the program captioned ‘Project Loop Her’, was a training designed to empower women by getting them acquainted with the world of ICT; and to package them in such a way that by the end of six months of intensive training, the participants would be able to stand out independently, to conquer poverty, through wealth creations via the aid of the ICT knowledge in bridging the gap along the poverty line in the global village through digital marketing, technology and sustainability.
Obiakoeze disclosed that the Embassy of Ecuador sponsored some of the participants by funding and provided the embassy’s facilities that made learning sweet and easy for participants
According to the CEO, through the acquired knowledge, the participants would be able to impact positively to the next generation in waiting, and affect the economy generally by expected positive output.
Obiakoeze called on the Federal Government Agencies and International Bodies through aid facilities for funding to augment the efforts of Elbativeni Foundation for the sustainability of the program.
Speaking during a visit to the ICT classroom in Abuja, Leopold Rovayo, Ambassador of Ecuador to Nigeria, said the foundation was a reliable one to work with, urged the participants to utilise the opportunity to reinvent themselves to become useful to their immediate families and the society at large.
He said: “We found this foundation and I found out that they are reliable so we began to talk about the support of their youth empowerment summit in October last year.
“But I should say that unfortunately, a lot of people that appear who come to the Embassy to propose a lot of things, propose to make Ecuadorian-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce to make this or make that have disappeared.
“I searched them a bit, they are not reliable so at the end of the day we try because we are small we don’t have too many resources but we try to find out reliable people to work with.
“So for the Embassy it’s a pleasure to have this support because on Saturdays we are doing other things not working here.
“So for us it’s very important that the foundation could use this facility.
I have requested my government for a new representative as I know that Nigerian government takes four months to give the agreement and part of my recommendation is that they continue this partnership with the foundation. ” Rovayo said.
Mazen Mroue, a non-executive director at MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, has resigned effective February 27, 2026, to prioritise other responsibilities within the MTN Group, the company announced in a Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) filing.
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The notice, signed by company secretary Uto Ukpanah, stated: “This is to enable Mr. Mroue to focus on other priorities within MTN Group Limited. The Board wishes to express its appreciation to Mr. Mroue for his immense service to MTN Nigeria and wishes him success in his future endeavours.”
Mroue joined MTN Nigeria’s board on June 1, 2022, bringing over 28 years of telecom experience. A veteran MTN executive, he previously served as CEO of MTN Uganda and MTN Liberia, non-executive director at MTN Cyprus, and held leadership roles at MTN Ghana.
Since February 2022, he has been MTN Group’s Chief Technology and Information Officer, overseeing technology strategy and governance. Earlier, as MTN Nigeria’s COO from August 2018 to January 2022, he also sat on the MTN Nigeria Foundation board.
The exit follows MTN Nigeria’s stellar 2025 results, posting a ₦1.70 trillion profit before tax—reversing a ₦550.3 billion loss in 2024 driven by forex woes—marking one of the telco’s strongest rebounds.
Google has rolled out support for Yorùbá and Hausa languages in its AI-powered Search features—AI Overviews and AI Mode—enabling millions of Nigerians to get quick answers, summaries, and conversational web exploration in their mother tongues.
The update forms part of Google’s push to cover 13 African languages, including Afrikaans, Akan, Amharic, Kinyarwanda, Afaan Oromoo, Somali, Sesotho, Kiswahili, Setswana, Wolof, and isiZulu, selected based on high search activity across the continent.
Now, a Kano student can ask complex questions in Hausa, while an Ibadan trader seeks business tips in Yorùbá—both receiving culturally nuanced AI responses via text or voice on Android, iOS, or web.
Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s West Africa Communications Manager, said: “Building truly global Search requires nuanced local understanding. With Gemini-powered AI, we’ve made advanced capabilities relevant in Yorùbá and Hausa, so Nigerians converse naturally with Search in their mother tongues.”
To use: Open the Google app, tap AI Mode, and query in Hausa or Yorùbá for personalised guidance—breaking language barriers and making technology reflect Nigeria’s diverse identity.
MultiChoice is closing its continental streaming platform Showmax after 11 years, notifying subscribers Thursday of the board’s decision to discontinue the service in the near future to refocus on sustainable digital offerings.
MultiChoice
The email assured no immediate disruption: “You can continue streaming as usual, and no action is required from you at this time.” Showmax, launched in South Africa in 2015 and expanded across Africa, offered movies, series, documentaries, and sports to rival Netflix and others amid rising online entertainment demand.
The shutdown follows Canal+’s approved takeover of MultiChoice last year, with the French giant offering ZAR 125 per share for remaining stakes.
The deal mandates HDP ownership boosts, local content investment, and splitting MultiChoice’s SA broadcasting arm into an independent entity to meet regulations.
MultiChoice prioritised subscribers during the transition, promising advance notice on timelines.
Showmax’s exit signals consolidation pressures in Africa’s cut-throat streaming market, where global players dominate despite local content strengths.
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