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UNICEF, GSMA Unite with Partners to Launch Africa Taskforce on Child Online Protection to Safeguard Children in the Digital Age

UNICEF and GSMA have launched the Africa Taskforce on Child Online Protection (COP), the first of its kind, to strengthen children’s safety, rights and wellbeing in the digital world. Launched at MWC25 Kigali, the Taskforce will serve as a multi-stakeholder platform to lead, coordinate and advance child online protection efforts across Africa, while helping to […]

General News

FG to Train One Million Youths under TVET for Entrepreneurship, National Devt

The Federal Government has commenced the training of nearly one million Nigerian youths under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative of the Federal Ministry of Education — a transformative programme designed to produce entrepreneurs rather than job seekers. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during an inspection visit to […]

Telecom

IHS Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Infrastructure at the Sustainability Table Discourse Series

IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited group, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world, has reiterated its commitment to advancing sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community empowerment through responsible telecommunication infrastructure. This reaffirmation came during the Sustainability Table Discourse Series (STS) themed “Sustainability in Action: […]

Broadcasting

NCC, WorldsView Forge Partnership to Ensure Compliance on Legal Use of Autodesk Software, Copyright Works

Dr. John Asein, director general, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has assured the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WorldsView, Mr. Simon Tomilsson and his team, of the NCC’s commitment in providing a more compliant environment in the use of Autodesk software and other copyright works, to ensure good value for their intellectual investments. This was stated […]

Business news

SEC Puts Nigeria’s Cryptocurrency Transactions in One Year @ Over $50bn

Emomotimi Agama, Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has disclosed that over $50 billion worth of cryptocurrency transactions flowed through Nigeria between July 2023 and June 2024. This huge value of cryptocurrency transaction in one year underscores the sophistication and risk tolerance of investors that the traditional market it yet to capture. Agama in […]

News

Senate, DG BPP, and NITDA Call for .ng Adoption to Promote Nigeria’s Digital Identity

The fundamental truth that a nation’s digital identity is an extension of its national identity, and that it directly impacts both digital and national development, is not yet fully understood. This was the driving force behind Tech Convergence 2.0. The Nigerian Senate, the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), and the National Information Technology Development Agency […]

News

Air Peace Launches Direct Flights from Abuja to London

Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, is set to revolutionise travel between Nigeria and the UK with the launch of direct flights from Abuja to London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports, starting October 26, 2025. This milestone makes Air Peace the first Nigerian airline to operate direct flights from the nation’s capital to both […]

General News

FirstCap Named Capital Markets Architect of the Year at the BAFI 2025 Awards

FirstCap Limited, a subsidiary of First HoldCo Plc., and a prominent investment banking firm, has been honored with the prestigious Capital Markets Architect of the Year award at the 2025 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards. The ceremony, which took place recently in Lagos, recognized excellence and innovation within Nigeria’s financial services sector. […]

Fintech

Smartcash Redefines Digital Banking with Zero-Charges on Transfers, Bills, and SMS Alerts

Smartcash Payment Service Bank (Smartcash PSB), a subsidiary of Airtel Nigeria, has announced Zero-Charges, a total removal of transaction fees across all interbank transfers, bill payments, and SMS notifications. The Zer0-Charges innovation from Smartcash is designed to break down financial barriers and reduce costs for millions of Nigerians. It aims to drive the adoption of […]

Tech

DG NITDA says Nigeria Charts Path Toward Sustainable Digital Future

Nigeria is charting an ambitious path towards a sustainable digital future anchored on innovation, inclusivity, and resilience, a vision that lies at the core of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which focuses on reforming the economy for sustainable growth, enhancing infrastructure, accelerating diversification through digitalisation and innovation, and strengthening governance for efficient service […]

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