Director General of the NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa
Technology
  • December 15, 2025

Nigerian Universities Should Conduct Industry Needs-Based Research, Says NITDA Boss

Nigerian universities need to conduct research informed by industry needs, while industries should leverage research to improve productivity and competitiveness, and startups should serve as the bridge that converts ideas into market-ready solute. According to the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa entrepreneurs to leverage technology to build businesses […]

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Business
  • December 12, 2025

Dangote’s N1trl Education Scholarship for Nigerian Students to Gulp 25% of Dangote’s Wealth

The ₦1 trillion scholarship programme for Nigerian students through the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) is expected to gulp 25 percent of the wealth of and the President of Dangote Group. He made this know while the scholarship programme promising to expand access to education and promote academic excellence across Nigeria. Starting in 2026, the initiative […]

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Chief Digital Officer MTN Nigeria, A'isha Umar Mumuni
 News
  • December 12, 2025

MTN Nigeria’s  Chief Tasks Govt, Stakeholders & Others on Policy, Infrastructure, and Investment

MTN Nigeria has asked the Nigerian Government, investors, and stakeholders to prioritise policy, infrastructure, and investment reforms to ensure African creators can compete globally and profit from their work. Chief Digital Officer of the telecommunication’s company, A’isha Umar Mumuni, made the call while delivering a keynote speech on “Accessing the Global Creative Innovation in a […]

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Business
  • December 11, 2025

Airtel Africa Foundation Opens Undergraduate Scholarship Portal for Five Universities

The Airtel Africa Foundation has opened applications for its Undergraduate Tech Scholarship in Nigeria, inviting first-year university students with strong academic potential to apply for financial support aimed at accelerating their studies in technology and related fields. The scheme provides full tuition, accommodation support, and essential study materials for eligible 100-level students. It forms part […]

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FinTech
  • December 11, 2025

MoMo PSB Makes New Partnership to Give  UNILAG Students N10 Bus Ride Fare

MoMo PSB, fintech subsidiary of MTN Nigeria, has gone into a partnership with Ogata Electric Vehicles to provide subsidised bus rides of ₦10 per fare to students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). MoMo PSB provides millions of Nigerians with simple and secure financial services including local and international transfers, savings, card services, bills payment,  […]

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Cyril Okoroigwe, Chief Executive Officer, RegTech Africa.
 Technology
  • December 11, 2025

RegTech Sub-Saharan Africa 2025 Report Reveals Surge in Supervisory Technology

AMA PRESS RELEASE RegTech Africa, has unveiled the publication of the 2024 State of RegTech in Sub-Saharan Africa Report, a comprehensive, data-driven industry report examining the rapid evolution of regulatory innovation across Africa’s financial ecosystem. The report provides strategic insights into the growth of RegTech and SupTech, regulatory innovation, financial inclusion, and the critical role […]

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AMA
  • December 11, 2025

Nigerian Scholars from UI Win EU–ECOWAS Scholarship Programme for Sustainable Energy

AMA PRESS RELEASE Two Nigerians from the University of Ibadan are among the winners of the EU–ECOWAS Scholarship Programme for Sustainable Energy, funded and by the European Union in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Delivered by the British Council, the Programme is celebrating the achievements of its first cohort of […]

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Technology

Cyber-Security Experts at NITDA Warn About Several  Vulnerabilities in Two OpenAl’s GPT Models

Users of OpenAl’s GPT-40 and GPT-5 models stands the risk of losing sensitive personal data due to seven vulnerabilities that have been discovered by experts at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Reports from the NITDA’s cyber security team of CERRT.NG said it found in OpenAl’s GPT-40 and GPT-5 models that allow attackers to […]

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Technology

Nigeria’s Digital Ecosystem Future Takes Centre Stage as Stakeholders Brainstorm on Bridging Digital Divide

The future of Nigeria’s digital ecosystem is on the front burner at the 13th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy (NCCIDE), currently taking place in Jos, Plateau State, where the  National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is participating in alongside other critical stakeholders from the public and private sector. […]

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FinTech

PalmPay Flags-off Purple December Campaign Pledges Rewarding Loyal Customers

PalmPay, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing fintech platforms, begins Purple December, its annual month-long digital activation created to celebrate, appreciate, and reward its vibrant community of users during the festive season and end-of-year period. Running from December 1 to December 26, Purple December is a social media-led campaign that invites PalmPay users to participate in simple […]

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