The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a digital platform to track foreign exchange purchases by Bureau de Change (BDC) operators, strengthening oversight of the retail forex market and improving transparency. The framework, announced in a 15 July circular signed by Aderinola Shonekan, director of the CBN’s Trade and Exchange Department, requires all licensed BDCs […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will lead other delegates to discuss and take far-reaching decisions at the NITRA Innovative & Scientific Conference scheduled event, which has its theme as “Bridging Nigeria’s Digital Divide With Scientific Innovation”. The other companies that have indicated interest in partnering with NITRA include mobile communications company, Tecno; Africa’s premier end-to-end AI […]
Read MoreThere is now respite for Nigerians who maybe worried about their data security with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) following a major policy direction by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). That was because NITDA has officially handed over its Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) framework to NIMC. This transfer of assets, technology, and […]
Read MoreNigeria’s telecom operators recorded 155,397 fibre-cut incidents between April and May 2026, highlighting growing vulnerability in the country’s broadband infrastructure despite rising internet adoption and continued investment in network expansion. Data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows fibre-cut incidents increased from 74 276 in April to a record 79,121 in May, bringing the two-month […]
Read MoreNasan Energies, founded by the Group CEO of Millennium Investments, has completed the acquisition of 52 Engen and Shell-branded retail service stations across Namibia in a transaction with an estimated enterprise value of US$50 million marking one of the most significant transactions in the country’s downstream petroleum sector. More than a commercial milestone, the acquisition […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on Nigerian students to actively protect telecommunications infrastructure across the country, describing such facilities as critical national assets that support education, innovation, economic growth and digital connectivity. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, made the call during a […]
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Leading ICT company, ipNX has identified accessibility, affordability, and availability as the critical factors that will determine the pace and scale of Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption across Nigeria and the African continent. The position was presented at the West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE) held on June 18, 2026, at the Oriental Hotel, […]
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communications infrastructure company, IHS Nigeria, in partnership with the Federal Capital Territory Health Services and Environment Secretariat (FCT-HSES), has successfully concluded the Project Breathe Clean Air Abuja, a landmark initiative designed to help the underserved communities across the Federal Capital Territory to access Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders as a cleaner alternative for household cooking. […]
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Telcables Nigeria, powered by the global Angola Cables network, Africa’s leading carriers’ carrier have set the stage for the January take-off of a Central Bank of Nigeria new policy framework designed to boosts operations of local operators but with a rejig of business. Accordingly, Telcables Nigeria Limited, yesterday in Lagos, unveiled a strategic blueprint that […]
Read MoreSeveral human development projects designed by the presidency, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the National Assembly (NASS) to improve the life of Nigerians were during the week unveiled by Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu in Hadejia, Jigawa State. The projects: the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Academy, alongside a modern clinic and dialysis […]
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