Nigeria Digest: July 24, 2024

NASCO Group held a youth empowerment summit in Jos, focusing on AI and digital skills to prepare young people for future job markets.

Datamellon AI Ignite is supporting top AI talents with $100,000 in equity-free funding, with African finalists competing on a global stage.

Google has announced $37 million in funding for AI initiatives in Africa, including $3 million for the Masakhane Research Foundation.

Ifeanyi Chukwudi, CJID programme manager, has been elected Curator of the Abuja Hub of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community.

Bridge and Value, alongside AlexBoyo World, has announced a bespoke trade mission to Paris for Nigerian businesses to foster European partnerships.

Unilever Nigeria reaffirmed its commitment to local manufacturing during a courtesy visit to the President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria.

The Nigerian Guild of Editors and the EU are collaborating on a training program to combat fake news and promote accurate reporting.

Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic is mourning the death of final year student Emem Okon Jimmy, who passed away in her sleep.

Manifest TV is now available on AfroMobile, offering Phaneroo sermons for UGX 2,900 per week, making it accessible to mobile users.

Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda has been appointed as the new National Chairman of Nigeria's ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking his significant contributions to public service throughout his career.