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NITDA Urges Stakeholders to Prepare Citizens for 4th Industrial Revolution
As most countries of the world prepare for the 4th industrial revolution, which is to be driven by emerging technologies, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) has called on stakeholders in educational sector to prepare Nigerians especially students for the fourth industrial revolution.
Mallam Abdullahi observed that with what is happening today and how COVID 19 is fast forwarding the industrial revolution, it has become imperative to increase “our level of preparedness and develop capacity in the area of emerging technology.”
The NITDA boss disclosed this on Wednesday when he played host to the Vice Chancellor, Sule Lamido University, Duste, Jigawa State, Prof Lawal Sani Taura who led the management staff of the Institution to the NITDA Corporate Headquarter to seek for the Agency’s interventions.
He said, “We need to look at the educational sector and focus more on skills and research that can be used to develop the economy.
“People should not see education as the end but means to the end. We need to look for ways to disabuse people’s mind on paper qualification and inculcate in them those skills required for the imminent industrial revolution and also focus more on science and technology.”
While citing some scholarly research from Microsoft, Mallam Abdullahi noted that according to the research, by 2030, 800 million jobs would be lost unless people up-skill and re-skill and 149 million new jobs would be created through Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies.
Mallam Abdullahi who was fascinated about the progress the school has made to include agriculture, Information and Communication Technology, Innovations and Entrepreneurship in its programmes, said he saw potentials that can facilitate the nation’s drive to digital economy in those courses.
“We are already in partnership with the Jigawa state government on digital transformation and smart initiatives.
“We can also partner with you to do some research for us on how we can enhance these projects we are doing.”
While noting the place of Jigawa state in its agricultural contribution’s to the Gross Domestic Product, (GDP) of the country, Mallam Inuwa stated that with the National Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture, (NAVSA) the Agency and University will have a lot to do together.
“The best way we can partner is in agriculture and ICT innovations and Entrepreneurship,” he added.”
Earlier in his remarks on the purpose of the visitation, the Vice Chancellor made case for the Agency to support the institutions with some interventions saying that the introduction of new programmes the school is planning to commence on 2020/2021 academic session has made the intervention imperative.
The VC said, “We are introducing new courses. We need these interventions and any other gesture we can get from the Agency would be appreciated.”
While appreciating the DG and the NITDA management staff for the donation of 120 computers to the school, Prof Taura advised the DG to continue in the same direction he started as people outside are saying good of him.
With the introduction of Travel Saga, a premium, fast-paced gaming experience that is currently live and accessible to customers on its network, Globacom has lifted the bar for mobile entertainment in the country.
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SHELT, a leading cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, has earned inclusion in the 2025 MSSP 250, the annual ranking of the world’s top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) by MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance publication.
SHELT
The list evaluates firms on business performance, service breadth, and industry impact, spotlighting those excelling in growth, operational excellence, and advanced managed security amid rising cyber threats. Selection criteria include annual recurring revenue, profitability, workforce expansion, business growth, and the depth of managed security offerings.
SHELT’s recognition underscores its investments in scalable security operations, threat intelligence, and tailored managed services across multiple regions, enabling clients to navigate complex risk landscapes effectively.
“Being recognised in the MSSP 250 is a meaningful milestone for our team,” stated Youssef Abillama, CEO of SHELT. “It validates our focus on building practical, resilient security services that help organisations manage risk and respond effectively to today’s evolving cyber threats.”
The company hailed the honour as testament to its teams’ dedication and expertise worldwide, reaffirming commitment to enhancing capabilities and delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions.
Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vice chairman, bolstering its leadership amid aggressive AI and infrastructure expansion.
Dina Powell McCormick
The announcement, made on Monday, positions Powell McCormick – who recently stepped down from Meta’s board after eight months – to guide overall strategy, including multi-billion-dollar investments in data centres and global partnerships.
A Goldman Sachs veteran with 16 years in senior roles and prior stints as deputy national security adviser under Trump and in the Bush administration, she brings deep finance and international ties to the role.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hailed her as “uniquely qualified” for the company’s next growth phase, while President Trump praised the move on Truth Social as a “fantastic choice”.
The hire signals Meta’s efforts to strengthen White House relations, following recent dinners with Trump and U.S. investment pledges worth hundreds of billions
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