Financial

Medical Device Growth to Hit $1.1bn Amid Cybersecurity Market Rising Threats

The rapid integration of new technology and digital health devices into healthcare systems has revolutionized patient care and diagnostic processes. However, the increased reliance on these devices has also exposed the healthcare industry to cybersecurity threats. According to the recent report, Cybersecurity in Medical Devices, the market for cybersecurity in medical devices is expected to grow […]

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Business

Quest for Digital Trust Increases as Nigeria Explores Implementation of Global Standards of Digital Policies

The need to build digital trust and implement international standards to support digitisation policies was the centre of discourse at a Digital Policy workshop, organised by the British Standards Institution (BSI), held in Abuja. The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, who opened the discourse disclosed the centrality of NITDA’s role as […]

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News

Replicate ‘Yaba’ in Akure, NITDA Boss Tells Ondo Govt

The Ondo State Government has been enjoined to equip its people with digital skills and provide them with digital infrastructure to enable them establish innovation driven enterprises in the state and also participate in global digital economy. The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa advised the state to replicate “Yaba” in […]

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Business

How Companies Survive Through Digital Innovation Amid Economic Headwinds

With interest rates at their highest in over a decade, South African businesses and consumers have certainly been through the wringer. But this has also led to some creative thinking that could reap benefits for years to come. Grant Phillips, Group CEO at digital transformation specialists e4, says he’s seen many businesses using this slower time to […]

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Business

We ‘ll Use Technology to Collapse Physical Trade Barriers, NITDA Assures African Traders

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has assured that it is working to collapse the physical barriers in the context of trade for economic growth regardless of location through digital technology. According to the Director General NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa, for Africa and Nigeria in particular to leap frog and develop, our economy has […]

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Technology

Acquisition of CoolTera ‘ll Boosts Liquid Cooling Portfolio, Says Vertiv

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, said  subsidiaries of the company have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the shares of CoolTera Ltd. (CoolTera), a provider of coolant distribution infrastructure for data center liquid cooling technology and certain assets, including certain contracts, patents, trademarks, and intellectual property […]

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Financial

OTT Messaging Apps Remain Dominant Amid Fall in Conversational Commerce Spend to 45%

OTT messaging apps will remain the dominant channel for conversational commerce. This is despite a fall in global market share of conversational commerce spend from 53% in 2024, to 45% in 2028. According to Juniper Research in its latest report, much of this spend will be driven by the advanced capabilities of OTT messaging apps, […]

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Technology

NITDA Commences Re-drafting of SRAP Document to Achieve Govt’s Digital Economy Agenda

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) re-drafting its Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP) policy document. The re-drafting is to enable the Agency implement the Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy strategic plan of accelerating the country’s collective prosperity through technical efficiency. According to the Director General, Mr Kashifu Inuwa, aim is to […]

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Technology

Corporate Services Firm Unveils Boardroom Business App for CEOs

A corporate services firm, has unveiled a cutting-edge app that will empower Boards and C-suite executives to efficiently manage meetings, streamline access to and retrieval of documents, facilitate approvals, conduct polls, and performance evaluations, all while ensuring compliance and tracking company plans. According to the, DCSL Corporate Services Limited, the app would help directors effortlessly […]

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Business

Uncontrolled Artificial Intelligence Can Cause Havoc in Nigeria, NITDA Warns

The algorithm which is the Artificial Intelligence (AI) that powers social media is a machine that needs to be trained and controlled, in order to avoid it spiraling out of control. “Due to the happenings on social media, industry practitioners are pushing for “explainability in the AI”, also referred to as “black box” within the […]

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