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WATRA Positions West Africa’s $216bn Digital Economy for Growth

The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing a secure, inclusive, and resilient digital ecosystem in West Africa following the successful conclusion of its 4th Working Groups Meeting in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso—at a time when the region’s digital economy is expanding rapidly and reshaping growth prospects. The meeting, hosted by […]

General News

IHS Nigeria Renovates, Upgrade Facilities at the National Museum Lagos

IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited (“IHS Towers”) group, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, has partnered with the National Commission for Museums and Monuments to renovate and upgrade facilities at the National Museum, Lagos. Commissioned by the Honorable Minister […]

Telecom

Digital Realty, IXPN Expand Peering Network with New Internet Exchange Point of Presence in Nigeria

Digital Realty, the world’s largest cloud and carrier-neutral data center platform, has announced the activation of a new internet exchange point of presence (PoP) for the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) at its newly commissioned data center in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. This development marks a significant milestone in strengthening Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and elevating West […]

Fintech

Reputation: The Real Currency Powering Fintechs

In the fast-evolving fintech ecosystem, capital is no longer the only currency that determines success. Increasingly, reputation has emerged as a powerful, if intangible, asset that can accelerate growth, attract investment, and secure customer loyalty, or conversely, trigger rapid decline when mismanaged. In a sector built on trust, speed, and innovation, reputation is not just […]

General News

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 […]

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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 […]

News

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 […]

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