Technology

Home-Grown AI Solution Set for Nigerian Market as NITDA Tasks Youth Creativity

Young Nigerians need to take the lead in developing home-grown artificial intelligence solutions capable of addressing the country’s unique socio-economic challenges. According to the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, Nigeria’s youthful population presents a major opportunity for innovation and digital transformation. He told participants at an Artificial Intelligence […]

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L-R: Olatokunboh Oyeleye, Director, Cybersecurity and Internet Governance, NCC; Dr. Aminu Maida, EVC/CEO, NCC; Mr Olayemi Cardoso, CBN Governor; Dr. Rakiya Opemi Yusuf, Director, Payment System Supervision Department, CBN,
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Consumer Safety: NCC, CBN Sign MoU Tackle Online Fraud and Set Up Committees for Protection Against Fraud

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to safeguard consumers against fraud while opening opportunities for them to leverage the potentials of the telecommunications and financial sectors. The MoU was signed as NCC and CBN inaugurated a Joint Committee on Payment Systems and […]

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FinTech

Zedcrest Group Accelerates Growth, Solidifies Position with More Subsidiaries 

Zedcrest Group, a financial services firm in Africa, continues to accelerate its growth and solidify its position as a provider of comprehensive, institutional-grade financial services. Zedcrest’s evolving platform offers clients a broad range of services across its core business areas, including asset management, investment banking, securities, and financing. These services are delivered through its subsidiaries: […]

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Technology

‘Digital Skills Capable of Tacking Nigeria’s Out-of-school Population Challenges’

Nigeria’s out-of-school population challenges can be tackled by equipping millions of underserved individuals with digital skills, which could unlock vast economic opportunities and help bridge the global talent gap. According to the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, the global demand for technical talent has created a window for […]

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Technology

Consider Exporing Business Opportunities in Technologies, AI or IoT, NITDA Boss Tells NNPCL Managament

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has asked the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to consider moving away from a traditional dependence on the “exploitation” of oil and gas resources and adopt a more innovative approach centred on the “exploration” of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of […]

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 Technology

NDPC Flagged CAC for Alleged Data Breach Investigation Over Activities of Threat Actors 

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) is currently under investigation by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). Threat actors in the digital space have devised malicious methods of compromising the data security architecture of key databases. A statement from the NDPC stated that there are large-scale data exfiltration and cross-platform compromise across interconnected systems, adding that […]

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Telecoms

IHS Nigeria and Ilorin Innovation Hub Showcase 19 High Growth Startups

IHS Nigeria, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, has partnered with the Ilorin Innovation Hub to host the maiden edition of its Demo Day at the state-of-the-art facility in Ilorin, Kwara State. The event, themed “The Convergence,” is designed to spotlight 19 […]

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Business

FirstBank: Investing in People and Building Future Leaders

For an average 9-5er, having a job isn’t enough. You want a career that grows with you, gives you stability, and opens doors to bigger opportunities. People everywhere are looking for workplaces that don’t just pay salaries but actually invest in their staff, helping them learn, lead, and succeed. That’s exactly what FirstBank is doing. […]

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Technology

Glovo Flagship Industry Event, ‘Future of Commerce Summit’ Set to Host Second Edition

Glovo, a technology platform, is set to host the second edition of its flagship industry event, the Future of Commerce Summit 2.0. The summit will convene key stakeholders across Nigeria’s technology, digital, and commerce ecosystems, providing a platform for meaningful dialogue on the future of commerce and innovation in the country. Expected attendees include government […]

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Technology

Nigeria Risks Mortgaging Digital Future & Data Sovereignty as More Companies, Citizens Embrace Foreign Domain Names

“Nigeria is losing digital value every single day, and most of us don’t really realise that each time a Nigerian business or a Nigerian government or a citizen of Nigeria, a resident of Nigeria, chooses a foreign domain over ‘.ng’, we are taking out a significant part of our digital economy offshore.” This statement by […]

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