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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 […]

News

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 […]

News

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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DLM Capital Group’s AAA-Rated Sovereign Bond-Backed Composite Notes (“SBCNS”) Strengthens Investor Confidence with Successful First Principal & Interest Payment

Foremost Development Investment Bank, DLM Capital Group has reinforced its position as a leader in innovative fixed income solutions with the successful payment of the first principal and interest (coupon) to investors under its Sovereign Bond-Backed Composite Notes (“SBCNs”) issuance. This milestone, alongside the consistent delivery of quarterly performance reports, underscores the Group’s commitment to […]

Telecom

AU Sees AI Adoption Evolving to Boost Economic Growth in Africa

Africa’s financial services sector is entering a new era of artificial general intelligence (AGI), as the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) on the continent evolves to boost economic growth. This was the word from Lavina Ramkissoon, ambassador representing the African Union for the East, North and South of the continent, speaking last week during the […]

Telecom

Airtel Africa, Starlink Mobile Data and Messaging Testing Take off in Kenya

Airtel Africa and SpaceX have commenced the successful testing of data and messaging services with Starlink Mobile in Kenya, in a significant step towards bringing satellite-to-mobile connectivity to millions of people across Airtel Africa’s 14 markets. The testing was done in “no connectivity” areas – locations where terrestrial mobile networks did not have a signal. […]

Telecom

Qualified Cybersecurity Staff Shortage Among Key Obstacles in Curbing Supply Chain Risks

A new global Kaspersky study has identified the lack of qualified IT security workers and the need for global organisations to prioritise various security tasks to mitigate the risk of supply chain and trusted relationship attacks. Both factors are cited by nearly half (42%) of the respondents. Kaspersky’s recent study* on supply chain and trusted […]

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