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Jumia Expands Nationwide Footprint, Deepens Reach Across Underserved Nigerian Cities

e-commerce company, Jumia Nigeria, has announced a significant expansion of its logistics and pickup network across Nigeria, extending its reach into underserved regions and strengthening access to e-commerce services for millions of consumers. The expansion, executed during the first quarter of 2026, marks a deliberate shift toward upcountry growth, with new and expanded operations across […]

General News

Google, UpSkill Universe Relaunch Hustle Academy to Bring Free AI Skills to Africans

Google and UpSkill Universe, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading AI and business skills training partner, have announced a major redesign of the Google Hustle Academy programme. For the first time, the free training initiative is open to everyone, not just business owners. The new curriculum is focused on equipping individuals and entrepreneurs with practical AI skills. Small […]

News

Moniepoint Commences DreamDevs Bootcamp to Transform 20 Top Engineering Talents into Industry-Ready Professionals

Following a call for applications in January 2026 and a rigorous selection process that drew over 9,000 applications from across the country, Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s leading digital financial services provider, has officially commenced the bootcamp for the second cohort of its flagship DreamDevs initiative aimed at bridging the tech talent gap in Africa by equipping […]

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NITDA DG Urges Stronger Collaboration to Drive Nigeria’s Digital Economy

Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to unlock opportunities in Nigeria’s digital economy and accelerate national development. Inuwa made the call at a NITDA-States IT Stakeholders’ Engagement and Ecosystem Development programme themed “Creating Opportunities, Breaking Boundaries: Towards Digitalization and Entrepreneurial Evolution.” […]

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Nigeria Cyberattacks: Stronger Collaboration as a Panacea  

A series of recent cybersecurity incidents affecting financial institutions, government-linked platforms, and fintech operators is beginning to reveal a pattern that can no longer be ignored. What may have initially appeared as isolated breaches is now raising deeper concerns about a broader and possibly coordinated threat landscape targeting the country. At the heart of this […]

Tech

Nigeria Mulls National Cybersecurity Council

Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish a National Cybersecurity Coordination Council, signaling a shift toward a more unified, intelligence-driven approach to defending the country’s rapidly expanding digital economy. Conceived as a non-statutory, multi-stakeholder body, the proposed Council will enhance coordination, enable trusted information sharing, and guide government strategy on cybersecurity, risk management, and national […]

Business news

CycleFlow, IFC Launch Supply Chain Finance Platform in Nigeria, Transforming Access to Finance for Nigerian MSMEs

CycleFlow, powered by C2FO, the world’s on-demand working capital platform, has officially launched its operations in Nigeria. This move marks the first phase of a comprehensive Nationwide Working Capital Platform strategy designed for Africa and other emerging markets. With support from various banking partners, the platform has already secured multiple multinational and local customers. The […]

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NITDA Strengthens Collaboration with NIPSS to Drive Digital Innovation, Orange Economy Growth

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reinforced its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda through strengthened collaboration with key strategic institutions, as it hosted the Director General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Professor Ayo Omotayo, alongside participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 48, 2026. The visit, […]

Business news

Kaspersky Warns of a New Phishing Technique Leveraging Bubble, a no-code AI Platform

Kaspersky has discovered a new phishing tactic used to evade traditional security controls that exploits Bubble, a platform that allows users to build web and mobile applications through a visual interface without writing code. Attackers are increasingly adopting innovative tools designed for legitimate software development and repurposing them to boost phishing campaigns. Traditional phishing attacks […]

Tech

Microsoft Revamps Copilot in Workplace AI Push

Microsoft has rolled out a new set of features for its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform, including tools for complex, multi-step work and deeper research tasks, as competition in workplace artificial intelligence (AI) intensifies. The update introduces Copilot Cowork, a capability aimed at handling long-running tasks across Microsoft 365 applications. The feature is being made available […]

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