
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a Digital Training Academy, selecting 16,000 Nigerians for its first cohort, according to Punch. The programme is intended to provide participants with free digital training leading to globally recognised qualifications. The initiative forms part of government efforts to expand digital skills among Nigerians, though further details on curriculum, duration, and selection criteria were not included in the report.
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