Technology

Nigeria Plans $750m Private Investment to Drive New Cloud Policy, First Funding Due in 12 Months

The Nigerian government has introduced a National digital Cloud Policy targeting $750 million in private investment over the next 24 months. Unveiled by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, the initiative aims to expand local cloud and data centre capacity, create jobs, and establish Nigeria as a regional hub for data hosting and digital services. […]

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Business RCS Messages to Hit 485 Billion by 2030, as Migration from SMS for Authentication Dominates Traffic

The number of business rich communication services (RCS) messages will exceed 485 billion globally by 2030, from 125 billion in 2026; representing impressive growth of 286%. The new research from Juniper Research identified that particularly in authentication use cases, businesses are increasingly expected to migrate from SMS to RCS, as this allows for improved verification […]

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Business

Access Sets to Host Nigeria’s Finance Talent Hunt

New data from CFA Society Nigeria is reshaping how the country’s financial sector thinks about talent development, with Access emerging as the single largest source of CFA candidates in Nigeria, a distinction industry watchers say signals a deeper shift in how leading institutions are building investment expertise from within. In its Where Nigeria’s Finance Professionals […]

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‘Right of Way’ Policy Neglect Hinders Consumers from Enjoying Our Technology, Products, Says MTN Nigeria

The several technology and products coming from MTN Nigeria Plc is getting to the Nigerian consumers, who indeed should be beneficiaries of such innovations. Worst still the policies from the Nigerian Government meant to make that happened such as the Right of Way (RoW) is not working. Addressing journalists on the sideline of activities meant […]

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NDPC Beams Searchlight on UNILAG, LOTUS and Others Over Students’, Customers’ Data Compromise

Three prominent organisation are under the searchlight of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) following public complaints alleging the use of students’ personal data to open bank accounts without a lawful basis. A statement from the NDPC issued by the Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations of the Commission, Mr Babatunde Bamigboye, gave the name of […]

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Again, NCC Warns Construction Industry of Fibre Cut Danger Tasks Stakeholders on Preventive Measures

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reminded road construction companies, contractors, engineers and other stakeholders about the quality service implication of damaging fibre cable during construction activities. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, also called for strengthened coordination while urging them to adopt preventive measures to protect […]

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ipNX, NCC and Others Seek Effective Collaboration for Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH)  Deployment  Nationwide

Nigeria’s ICT company, ipNX Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) alongside other critical stakeholders have called collaboration for effective actualisation of Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) dream of the country. They all made their point of view known at the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) Critical Conversation Forum on Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) where the stakeholders met to […]

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ipNX’s Bimpe Olaleye, Olusola Teniola, and Segun Okuneye Get Tech Industry Honour Awards

Three senior executives of ipNX have been recognised an award ceremony for their outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s technology and telecommunications industry, reinforcing the company’s leadership in advancing digital transformation across the country. At the awards ceremony, held in Lagos, Mrs. Bimpe Olaleye, Group Executive Director, Commercials, received the Special Recognition Award for Women in Tech […]

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Again GITEX NIGERIA Holds in Two Cities to Reinforce Digital Transformation Ambitions

Nigeria is translating bold digital ambitions into tangible national transformation, accelerating socio-economic development through progressive policy, AI innovation, and human capital development to deliver lasting benefits for its citizens. GITEX NIGERIA, West Africa’s largest tech, AI and startup event, spotlights Nigeria’s progress from aspiration to action, reinforcing its position as one of Africa’s leading AI […]

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Plans to Introduce AI as General Study Course in Nigerian Universities Gather Momentum as NITDA Holds Talk with UniAbuja

Plans to make Artificial Intelligence a general study course for all undergraduate students in Nigerian Universities is gathering momentum following recent meeting between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and a team from the Yakubu Gowon University (UniAbuja). Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, of Yakubu Gowon University […]

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