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NITDA Takes Over NGEA Portal to Advance Nigeria’s Digital Governance

Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has formally received the Nigeria Government Enterprise Architecture (NGEA) Portal, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital transformation efforts. Speaking at the handover ceremony held at the Continental Hotel Abuja on Thursday, Abdullahi who was represented by the Director of Corporate […]

Tech

Stakeholder says AI is Crucial to Nigerian Data Centres Amid Persistent Grid Collapse

Ajibola Akindele, Country President, Schneider Electric Anglophone Africa, has identified artificial intelligence as a critical tool for maintaining data centres operations in the face of frequent power grid instability. Akindele, while emphasising that the future of Nigerian data centre will be defined by how it contributes to the broader energy ecosystem, submitted that AI has […]

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Stakeholders @ Crisis Management Flagship Conference 2026 Call for AI-Driven Preparedness, National Coordination

CMC Connect LLP (Perception Consulting) convened the Crisis Management Advocacy Month Flagship Conference 2026 in Lagos, spotlighting the urgent need for artificial intelligence-driven strategies and more coordinated systems to address today’s rapidly evolving crisis landscape. The conference, held at the Metropolitan Club, Lagos, brought together key stakeholders from government, industry, and the communications ecosystem under […]

Telecom

FG Unveils Digital Economy Research Fund Scheme

The Federal Government has unveiled a N12bn Digital Economy Research Fund aimed at strengthening evidence-based policymaking and supporting Nigeria’s long-term digital transformation agenda. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, disclosed this in a statement issued over the weekend, announcing the launch of an expression of interest for the National Digital Economy […]

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Nigeria, Finland Sign Cybersecurity Pact

Nigeria and Finland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on digitalisation and innovation, prioritising stronger cybersecurity cooperation amid a surge in cyberattacks targeting Nigerian institutions. The agreement was formalised in Abuja on Monday between Dr Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, and Jarno Syrjälä, Finland’s under-secretary of state for international […]

Tech

Kaspersky Shares Tips for Updating Your Digital Habits for an AI-driven World

As smart devices with artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and always-on services become part of everyday life, the cybersecurity habits many people formed a few years ago may no longer be enough. From AI-powered scams to social media trends that encourage users to upload personal details, the way people interact online is changing quickly. Ensuring that […]

Fintech

MoneyMaster Enhances App, Rewards Users with Data and Airtime Bonuses

MoneyMaster Payment Service Bank has introduced a refreshed mobile banking experience designed to make purchasing airtime and data more convenient and straightforward for customers. As part of the rollout, customers will enjoy added value on their transactions. Airtime purchases on the Glo network come with a 100 percent bonus, while data purchases attract a 10 […]

Telecom

Mobile Money Transactions Accounted for $2 trillion in 2025

More than $2 trillion flowed through mobile money wallets globally in 2025, found the State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2026, prepared by the GSMA Mobile Money programme. This is an important threshold and exemplifies the exponential growth in transaction values the industry has experienced in recent years. It took 20 years to […]

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Kaspersky, AFRIPOL Conduct Joint Cybersecurity Training for African Law Enforcement

As part of a joint initiative with AFRIPOL, Kaspersky provided cybersecurity training courses for law enforcement representatives from 23 African countries, unfolding the fundamentals of Security Operations Center (SOC) activities and advanced threat hunting techniques. As cyberthreats continue to grow in scale and complexity, strengthening the technical capabilities of law enforcement agencies has become an […]

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