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Firms Commit to Boost African Robotics Market

AfricAI and Micropolis Robotics have signed a multi-year exclusive distribution and deployment agreement, which marks one of the continent’s most significant robotics market entries. Micropolis AI Robotics is a United Arab Emirates-based robotics manufacturer operating in autonomous systems, while AfricAI is a company building practical, revenue-driven artificial intelligence (AI) systems for African businesses, governments, and […]

Tech

Kaspersky Launches OT Calculator to Align Cybersecurity Investments with Business Goals

Kaspersky’s new online tool has been specially developed for industrial organisations to assess the potential costs associated with insufficient operational technology (OT) security. By offering detailed financial forecasts, the calculator empowers senior management to make well-informed decisions regarding security investments. Industrial organisations increasingly depend on interconnected systems, elevating cybersecurity to a critical factor in business […]

General News

Benue State Partners Cisco to Train 23,000 Youths

Benue State has signed a strategic agreement with the Cisco Networking Academy to train and certify 23,000 youths in globally recognised digital skills, to develop a future-ready workforce and accelerate the digital transformation agenda. The agreement was signed during the Cisco International Systems Middle East and Africa Annual Partners Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, […]

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New Investment Fund Targets Acceleration of Emerging Technology in Nigeria

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) announced this week the formation of Airbel Ventures, a new humanitarian impact investing fund aimed at accelerating the introduction and scaling of breakthrough technologies in crisis-affected communities. The fund will invest in companies whose ideas have the potential to change humanitarian response, including digital infrastructure for frontline health systems and […]

Business news

Zenith Bank Gets Regulatory Approval for Full Takeover of Paramount Bank

Zenith Bank, Nigeria’s second biggest lender by market value, has received approval from the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) to acquire 100 percent of Paramount Bank Limited, clearing a key regulatory hurdle in its East African expansion drive. In a statement on Thursday, CAK said the transaction is “unlikely to lead to a substantial prevention […]

Telecom

Firm Detected a Fivefold Surge in QR Code Phishing Attacks in the Second Half of 2025

Kaspersky has reported a spike in phishing emails containing malicious QR codes. Detections for these jumped from 46,969 in August 2025 to 249,723 in November 2025 – a more than fivefold growth – as cybercriminals increasingly exploit QR codes, a trend that will likely continue in 2026. Attackers use QR codes in emails more frequently […]

General News

NITDA Commits to Digital Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive digital development following the completion of a two-day digital literacy training for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Abuja. The programme, organised under NITDA’s Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative, the programme trained 50 participants in practical digital skills to enhance their participation […]

Telecom

FG Expands 3MTT Programme Across the Country

Dr Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s minister of communications, innovation, and digital economy, has revealed that the federal government’s 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme has trained over 135,000 citizens as it moves from pilot to national level. Tijani announced this in an update on the program’s success, stating that the beneficiaries were trained in three batches. […]

General News

What the Retail and E-commerce Sector Should Expect in 2026 in Era of AI-driven Shopping and Privacy

In 2025, the retail and e-commerce sector continued to face intense pressure from cybercriminals. According to Kaspersky data, 14,41%* of users in the global retail sector encountered web-based threats, while 22,20% were affected by on-device attacks. Ransomware remains a serious concern for the industry. Last year, 8,25% of retail and e-commerce companies experienced ransomware incidents, […]

Broadcasting

DG NCC Tasks University Dons on Research Commercialisation, IP Management to Build Global Competitive Ecosystems

Dr. John Asein, director-general, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has charged universities to leverage Intellectual Property (IP), innovation management and research commercialisation to build vibrant, sustainable and globally competitive ecosystems. The DG stated this while delivering a paper on: ‘’Research Commercialisation, IP Policy and Innovation Management’’ at the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) organised […]

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