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Telecom

Mobile Internet Gender Gap Widest in Africa – GSMA

More than 810 million women across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remain offline, with Sub-Saharan Africa recording one of the world’s widest mobile internet gender gaps. According to the GSM Association’s (GSMA’s) Mobile Gender Gap Report 2026, released this week, women in LMICs are still 12% less likely to use mobile internet than men, leaving […]

Telecom

ALTON Seeks Enhanced Investment Reporting Framework in Telecoms Sector

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has urged for the development of a more comprehensive framework for tracking investments in the telecommunications sector, saying current capital importation data does not fully reflect the level of investment being made by operators. The association made the call while reacting to the National Bureau of […]

Tech

FG Seeks Inclusive, Human-centred Artificial Intelligence Policies

The Federal Government has called for the development of inclusive and human-centred artificial intelligence policies that protect workers’ rights and prevent job losses while harnessing the technology’s potential to drive economic growth and productivity. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammad Dingyadi, made the call during the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference […]

General News

NATEP Advances Policy Reform and Expanded International Partnerships A Year After Relaunch

The National Talent Export Programme (NATEP) marks one year since its strategic relaunch with significant institutional progress, policy milestones, and international partnerships that have repositioned Nigeria as a major talent hub in the global services export economy. The most decisive of those milestones came in November 2025, when the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the […]

Tech

Moniepoint Group Commits to Boost Hands-on, Entrepreneurship in Three Nigerian Universities with ₦3B Innovation Hubs

Moniepoint Inc, has signed a landmark ₦3 billion commitment to establish three Innovation Hubs across some of Nigeria’s most prestigious federal universities over the next three years. The initiative represents one of the most significant private-sector investments in Nigerian higher education in recent memory. The Moniepoint Innovations Hubs will be built at Obafemi Awolowo University […]

General News

The Nigeria Prize for Science & Innovation Hits New Peak as 2026 Edition Attracts 237 Entries

For the first time since it was established in 2004, the 2026 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation has recorded an historic milestone, attracting a record-breaking 237 entries. The submissions were formally handed over to the Prize’s Advisory Board at a press conference in Lagos on Thursday, marking the start of the […]

Tech

Firm Shares Insights into Ransomware Trends and Tactics @ International Anti-Ransomware Day-2026

On International Anti-Ransomware Day, May 12, Kaspersky shares a report with an overview of ransomware trends that marked 2025 and insights into what the threat landscape holds in 2026. According to Kaspersky Security Network, in 2025 Latin America had the highest share of organisations with ransomware attacks detected (8.13%), followed by the Asia-Pacific region (7.89%), […]

Telecom

GSMA Africa Policy Group Chair calls for Urgent Tax Reforms to Accelerate Digital Inclusion

Mr. Daddy Mukadi, the Chief Regulatory Officer of Airtel Africa and Chair of GSMA Africa’s Policy Group, has called on African governments to recognise telecommunications as a core economic pillar and to implement two specific tax reforms that could dramatically accelerate digital inclusion across the continent. Speaking at the first edition of the États Généraux […]

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