Business

Nigeria Makes Another Stride in Youth Digital Drive as 50 Unemployed Acquire New Skill Youths

Nigeria has made another progress in her stride to equip its young population with digital skills. Just recently in Lagos, fifty selected young unemployed Nigerians completed a four-week intensive digital skills bootcamp under the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative, gaining practical training in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and IT Essentials. The programme, a […]

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Technology

Check Point Software Technologies Envisages Cyber Attacks on Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Sector

The potential of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is hampered by the country’s overall vulnerability to cyber-attacks. This is according to Check Point Software Technologies, which advises the West African country to strengthen cyber security measures in the sector. According to recent statistics, the oil and gas industry is a cornerstone of Nigeria’s economy, accounting […]

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News

Cybersecurity Issues Threaten Telehealth Future in Africa’s Unreached 615 Million People  

AMA PRESS RELEASE For the 615-million people in Africa who do not have access to basic healthcare services, telehealth solutions provide a lifesaving service – connecting rural patients to doctors thousands of miles way. These virtual consultations generate and store huge volumes of sensitive patient data, presenting an urgent and unprecedented challenge for telehealth providers […]

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Business

Dangote Cement Ends Three Years Power in 21 Communities of Yewa North LGA

Dangote Cement, Ibese plant has brought succour to the Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State that has been in total electricity power blackout in the last three years. The 21 communities of the council were affected by a prolonged power outage but was just reconnected by the company. In an unprecedented Social Investment […]

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Business

Nigeria, Somalia Sign MoU to Promote Bilateral Cooperation on Data Protection

The Data Protection Authority of Somalia (DPA) and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral cooperation on data protection and digital privacy. The agreement, signed in Abuja, focusses on formal partnership between the two institutions to enhance data security systems, raise public awareness, and strengthen institutional […]

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Business

Airtel Customers Now to Enjoy Full Shopping Experience within My Airtel App

Airtel Nigeria has upgraded My Airtel App with a fully integrated eShop feature, transforming the platform into a complete digital shopping destination. With this update, customers can now enjoy a full retail experience directly within the existing subscriber app-beyond simply buying airtime or data. The eShop feature offers a wide selection of products ranging from […]

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Telecoms

Nigeria & Ghana Explore Technical Cooperation on Telecoms Regulations as NCC’s Boss Visits Ghanaian Counterpart

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and her Ghanaian counterpart, the National Communications Authority (NCA) are concerned about the need for continued knowledge exchange, technical cooperation, and collaborative monitoring of telecommunications operations within their respective jurisdictions. The Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, led a team of executives from the Commission on a […]

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Business

Respite for SMEs, MSMEs as Stakeholders Collaborate with Dangote on Growth Concerns

Dangote Industries Limited is partnering critical stakeholders in the economy to grow Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Nigeria, Senior Adviser to the President of Dangote Group, Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, has said. Speaking at the Dangote Special Day at the ongoing 2025 Nasarawa Trade Fair Exhibition in Lafia, she said the participation of the company […]

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Business

MTN Partners Abia State Govt to Deploy Fast Internet Access Plus Freebies for Civil Servants & Traders

The quest of Abia State citizens for fast internet connectivity has finally come as MTN Nigeria has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Government to accelerate digital transformation, expanding broadband penetration, and unlocking socio-economic growth across the state. The agreement formalised in Umuahia, reflects a shared ambition between MTN Nigeria and […]

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Business

Quest for Robust Partnership in Nigeria’s Digital Strides Shift Attention to Research Bodies

The quest for robust collaboration among academia, industry, and government as again dominated the tech space in Nigeria. This time, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa is harping on the fact Nigeria and Africa broadly face a significant research investment gap that continues to hinder the continent’s progress […]

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