Shoutout to the one and only Pau Cubarsí. A generational talent playing with the composure of a seasoned veteran at the World Cup at just 19 years old 👏
Behind every great institution are the people who make the vision a reality.
As part of our GBB @ 20 celebration, we're proud to present "People Behind the Backbone"; a short documentary that shines a light on the dedicated individuals whose passion, expertise, and commitment have shaped Galaxy Backbone's journey over the past two decades.
It’s a story around the people and the idea around bringing the people who built the backbone of Nigeria’s digital transformation together.
Click 👇Watch. Celebrate. Be inspired.
https://t.co/EwbqkMxG94
#PeopleBehindTheBackbone #DigitalTransformation #TeamGBB #BuildingTheFuture #GBB
@Galaxybackbone
🚨 Leo Messi: "Honestly, we already knew this was going to be a very difficult match. It wasn’t a coincidence that this team didn’t lose to Spain or Uruguay.
"Scoring the first goal was the hardest part, and we thought it would help us control the game and play with more calm, but the exact opposite happened.
"We lost possession at times, dropped a little too deep, and couldn’t press them the way we wanted. They took advantage of their strengths and found the equalizer. We knew this was always going to be a complicated game.
"These are knockout matches, nobody gives you anything for free. Some people might underestimate certain teams because of their names, but we knew this was never going to be an easy match.
"That’s what makes this World Cup so special. Everything is incredibly close, and every single game is extremely difficult.
"As always, we gave everything we had, regardless of whether we played well or didn’t produce our best football.
"Now the most important thing is to recover, focus on the next match, and take the positives from today’s game.” @DSports@M10GOAT
Nigeria has over 53,000 awaiting trial inmates. Around 65% of everyone in Nigerian prisons right now has not been convicted of anything.
They are just waiting. Some have been waiting for five years. Some for ten. Some were arrested for offences that carry a maximum sentence of two years but they have already served four in pretrial detention because they didn’t know how to apply for bail, couldn’t afford the informal payments the system demands, or simply had no lawyer and no one who knew what to do.
This is not a broken system. A broken system is one that stopped working. This one is working exactly as designed for people who have no legal knowledge and no access to legal help.
That is the gap @UseCaseRadar was built to close. We built it for every Nigerian. Sign up at https://t.co/oiXOD1bKFW or download the app. Legal access should not be a privilege reserved for a few people. It’s a right that everyone should have.
Today, through the Nigeria AI Scaling Hub (NAISH), we announced Nigeria's national shared compute infrastructure hosted by @Galaxybackbone and backed by the @gatesfoundation. Access to compute has become one of the defining constraints to AI innovation globally, so by creating shared national infrastructure, we can significantly reduce the barriers facing researchers, startups and public institutions, enabling them to build world-class AI solutions here in Nigeria.
The Nigeria AI Scaling Hub (NAISH) is a national platform established to accelerate the adoption and scaling of Artificial Intelligence across Nigeria by connecting innovators, researchers, startups, government, academia and development partners. It provides the infrastructure, partnerships and support needed to move proven AI solutions from pilot to large-scale deployment, while expanding access to critical resources such as shared compute, strengthening collaboration across the ecosystem, and enabling AI innovation to address national priorities and compete globally.
The launch of the Hub also marks the commencement of the Scaling AI for Development (SAID) Challenge, a practical initiative that will connect government institutions with Nigerian AI startups to solve real public sector challenges.
My sincere appreciation to the @gatesfoundation, @LBSNigeria, @Galaxybackbone and every partner helping to build an AI ecosystem that is open, inclusive and capable of delivering meaningful impact for Nigerians.
Applications for the Scaling AI for Development (SAID) Challenge are now open. If you are building proven AI solutions that can improve public service delivery, I encourage you to apply at https://t.co/mdF3v42M3h.
#NigerianExcellence
#SaludoAlbiceleste 🇦🇷
🔝 39 años de Lionel Messi: el hombre que cambió la historia del fútbol mundial
¡Feliz cumple, capitán! 🤍🩵
📝 https://t.co/T0ygZH3WIj
Today, we hosted a high-level delegation from The Gambia, led by the Head of the Civil Service, on a study visit to Nigeria aimed at fostering knowledge exchange and strengthening bilateral cooperation in digital transformation and public sector modernization.
The delegation was received by the Managing Director/CEO of Galaxy Backbone, Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, and accompanied by representatives from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, led by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Interior.
During the visit, both parties engaged in productive discussions on areas of mutual interest, exploring opportunities for collaboration in digital infrastructure, government technology services, capacity development, and the advancement of efficient public service delivery.
The visit reflects the growing commitment of Nigeria and The Gambia to leveraging technology, innovation, and strategic partnerships to accelerate national development and improve citizen outcomes.
#GalaxyBackbone #DigitalTransformation #Nigeria #TheGambia #PublicSectorInnovation #GovTech #CollaborationForProgress #DigitalGovernment
@IbrahimAdeyanju@OlumbeAKinkugbe
Yesterday was all about us.
A chance to pause, reconnect, laugh a little louder, compete a little harder, and celebrate the people behind two decades of impact from across our organization.
From our MD/CEO, Prof. @IbrahimAdeyanju to our Executive Directors, @OlumbeAKinkugbe@HonSegunOlulade and Mohammed Sani Ibrahim, and everyone, it was a time to relate and engage with one another.
From fun games to shared memories and endless conversations, our Staff Engagement Day reminded us that while technology powers what we do, people are at the heart of who we are.
And yes, the land is truly green. 🌿
Twenty years of growth, culture, friendship, and purpose and we’re just getting started.
#GBBat20 #TwoDecadesOfImpact #thelandisgreen