With the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) data localisation directive set to take effect on 1 January 2027, Clouds2Africa – the locally hosted cloud platform operated by TelCables Nigeria and powered by Angola Cables says it is already fully compliant with the regulatory requirements and is positioned to help and support financial institutions and businesses in their […]
Read MoreThere are policy issues if not address that are likely to kill the adoption artificial intelligence in Nigeria. “Without public trust, AI adoption will be stalled,” said the Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa, stating: “Without accountability, innovation will not scale sustainably, and without transparency, citizens will lose confidence […]
Read MorePaystack, one of Africa’s leading payments technology companies, has launched the Paystack Small Business Program to support Nigerian small businesses through a range of initiatives designed to help them grow, connect with relevant opportunities, and access funding for their next stage of growth. The program will support businesses as they start, manage and grow their […]
Read MoreStakeholders from Nigeria’s broadcasting industry have endorsed a hybrid digital broadcasting model that combines digital Terrestrial Television (DTT), Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite services and digital application-based platforms as the preferred framework for accelerating the country’s long-delayed Digital Switch Over (DSO) programme. The resolution was reached at a high-level stakeholder meeting convened by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) under the […]
Read MoreLG Electronics has announced the launch of a compelling new campaign that redefines how football is experienced at home. Designed to capture the excitement of the season, the initiative transforms everyday living rooms into vibrant spaces filled with the energy, passion, and shared joy of the game. Running through the end of July, the campaign […]
Read MoreThe future of Nigeria’s prosperity would increasingly be determined by its ability to harness technology, innovation, and human capital rather than reliance on natural resources. According to the Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Dr. Kashifu Inuwa that explains the Federal Government’s commitment to leveraging innovation, digital skills, and emerging technologies to accelerate […]
Read MoreThe National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is seeking collaboration with the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) enhance power supply for the rapidly expanding data centres ecosystem in Nigeria. According to the Director General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa, artificial intelligence and other digital infrastructure globally has made dependency on power supply a critical factor […]
Read MoreThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies to combat payment fraud and strengthen the country’s rapidly expanding digital payments ecosystem under its Nigeria recently released roadmap for the payments sector, reflects growing efforts to address rising cyber threats and bolster confidence in digital financial services as electronic transactions […]
Read MoreNigerian students are set to become active drivers of innovation and technological development as opportunity for that have been gifted to them through the Nigerian Government. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani was at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife where the Renewed Hope–NITDA Innovation Hub at The facility, established […]
Read MoreThe Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched the Meta- Supported Initiatives for Data Protection (M-SIDP), a strategic programme aimed at strengthening strategic guardrails for data subjects. This initiative is in connection with the Commission’s regulatory process involving Meta Platforms, Inc., following investigations into the company’s data processing practices in Nigeria. The matter was concluded […]
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