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NCC Extends Deadline For Hackathon Application Submissions
NCC Extends Deadline For Hackathon Application Submissions....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has decided to extend the submission deadline for applications and entries into the 2023 Talent Hunt via Hackathon until Saturday, September 30, 2023, as disclosed by Reuben Muoka, the Director of Public Affairs at NCC.
Originally scheduled to close on September 22, 2023, the application and entry deadline for the contest, which began on September 1, 2023, has been extended to the last day of September 2023. This extension has been granted by the Commission to provide more prospective startups with the opportunity to prepare and submit their solutions in the required format. It also aims to encourage more emerging technology entrepreneurs to participate in the competition.
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The Talent Hunt is one of the ways the Commission is actively pursuing its Strategic Vision Plan 2023-2025. It fosters the development of innovative technologies and indigenous content through cutting-edge research, ultimately stimulating sustainable economic growth and development in Nigeria.
The competition has invited Tech Hubs and Innovation-Driven Enterprises (IDEs) in Nigeria to register their startups and solutions in the NCC Talent Hunt Research, which focuses on three thematic areas: Blockchain-enabled Data Protection Solutions for Enhancing Regulatory Compliance, Assistive Technology Solutions for the Elderly and People with Disabilities, and Technology Solutions for Renewable Energy in Rural Areas.
The NCC Talent Hunt Research through Hackathon leverages Emerging Digital Technologies to promote the creation of innovative solutions and local content in the telecommunications sector, contributing to economic growth and social progress in Nigeria. The top three solutions, one from each of the three thematic areas, will receive grants of N10 million each for their development.
Eligibility criteria for participants include providing a certificate of registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), not having received previous support from the Commission, clear relevance to one of the three thematic areas, a well-defined problem statement, proposed solution, and deployment plan.
Other requirements encompass proof of concept, ownership of intellectual property, a timeline for prototype development, and a detailed commercialization plan. All applications should adhere to the specified entry format, be submitted online, and entail no financial cost. Participants retain full control and ownership of their intellectual property.
Interested enterprises should submit the required documents as a zip folder to the provided link with the subject of the email titled “Submission from <business name>” and the zipped file named after the business. The deadline for submissions has been extended to September 30, 2023.
The Commission encourages the startup ecosystem to take note of this extension and actively participate in this initiative.
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The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has urged other opposition parties to rally behind Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as a consensus presidential candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Speaking in Abuja through its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, the party noted that ongoing discussions facilitated by the G-100 pressure group are advancing toward presenting a unified opposition front ahead of an upcoming meeting.
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Yusuf stressed that opposition stakeholders should prioritize national interest and regional rotation—allowing the South to complete another four-year term—over individual ambitions.
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