FinTech

Contactless Payment Value to Double by 2030, Reaching $18.1trl 

Experts in fintech and payments markets, found the value of contactless payment transactions will grow by 106% from $7.7 trillion in 2025. According to Juniper Research, the fastest growing contactless payment mechanism driving this expansion is Near-field Communication (NFC) ticketing; projected to grow by 300% over the next five years. NFC ticketing enables quick tap-in, […]

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Business

Nigeria Must Crave Digital Skills Adoption, Curriculum Reform to Access Global Job market

Technology and education can drive large-scale transformation by unlocking access to both global and local job markets. MTN Nigeria Chief Executive Officer, Dr Karl Toriola who made that observation while delivering a lecture at the 11th Public Lecture of the Sigma Club, University of Ibadan, said that for Nigeria to benefit from the impact of […]

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Business

MTN Nigeria’s New CPaaS Platform Designed to Redefine Enterprises Connect with  Customers.

MTN Nigeria has unveiled  its forthcoming Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS), a solution engineered to redefine how Nigerian enterprises connect with their customers. Unlike traditional communication systems, MTN’s CPaaS is built for the realities of a mobile-first market, the platform unifies SMS, voice, WhatsApp, email, and more into a single, intuitive interface. This approach […]

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Technology

Smartphone Lovers to Invest Over $500bn Acquiring  Smartphones by 2026

Although the smartphone market has cooled down since its 2017 peak, technological advancements, shorter upgrade cycles, and affordable smartphones becoming available in emerging markets continue to fuel consumer spending, pushing it toward record highs. According to data presented by Betideas.com, global smartphone spending will surpass half a trillion dollars for the first time in 2026. Annual […]

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Business

FirstBank Goes Hitech on Customer’s ID with Advanced Facial Biometric Technology

FirstBank, the West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider has launched an advanced facial biometric technology on its mobile banking application- FirstMobile, along with other exciting features that includes: • Facial recognition sign-up and activation • Virtual credit cards for secure online shopping • Instant credit card activation • Flexible salary advances […]

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News

Nigeria Plans Digital Literacy Programmes for Resettlement Cities, Abuja IDPs to Get Tech Hub

Customised digital literacy programmes are soon to be introduced into resettlement cities across Nigeria. Also, an international organization is soon to deploy innovative tech hubs within Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps across the Federal Capital Territory. The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, who disclosed these initiatives of the […]

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Business

NITDA Unveils Strategy to Curb Brain-drain in Nigeria’s Public Sector

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has introduced a Digital Competence Framework and Career Progression Model to curb the rising wave of brain drain affecting Nigeria’s public sector. Announcing the initiative, NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, said the move is part of broader efforts to make public service roles more attractive and professionally rewarding. […]

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Technology

Africa Data Centres and Blue Turtle to Accelerate SA Digital Infrastructure Through Partnership 

Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, has formed a commercial partnership with Blue Turtle, one of South Africa’s leading enterprise IT solutions providers, to deploy colocation services in the Cape Town and Midrand data centres. This agreement marks a significant step in expanding South Africa’s enterprise cloud and digital […]

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Business

LG Redefines Home Entertainment with 4K TV Featuring Intelligence, Comfort & Care

In today’s digital era, televisions have evolved from simple broadcast receivers to powerful, multifunctional smart hubs. The modern 4K TV is expected to deliver not only ultra-high-definition visuals but also intelligent performance, wellness-oriented features, and seamless integration with everyday life. Whether you’re streaming in Dolby Vision, gaming at 120Hz, or mirroring your smartphone, the right […]

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Technology

Nigeria Secures $11.2m Japanese Government Grant for startup Innovation Hub in Abuja

The Nigerian and Japanese Government have concluded talks for the establishment of a $11.2 million innovation hub in Abuja, the nation’s capital city. The transformative initiative a partnership between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) also has an partners the Chief Consultant, Consortium of Oriental Consultants Global […]

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