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Tech

NITDA, FUET Deepen Collaboration to Advance Digital Infrastructure, Innovation and Skills Development

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s higher education sector through strategic investments in digital infrastructure, innovation and digital skills development as it moves to establish a collaborative partnership with the Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET), Ogoni, Rivers State. The commitment was made during a courtesy […]

Business news

Flutterwave Partners Xoom on Transfers into Nigeria

Flutterwave, an African-founded payments technology company, has partnered with Xoom, PayPal’s international digital money transfer service, to enable faster international money transfers into Nigeria. The partnership connects Xoom’s global money transfer network with Flutterwave’s local payout infrastructure, allowing customers worldwide to send funds directly to Nigerian bank accounts with local settlement in naira. Under the […]

News

NCGC, SMEDAN Partner on MSME Financing Support

The National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGC) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at supporting access to finance for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. The agreement was signed at the NCGC headquarters in Abuja and outlines areas of cooperation […]

News

TikTok Unveils Nigeria Commerce Lab

TikTok and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have launched the digital Commerce Lab in Lagos to equip Nigerian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with practical digital skills for growth in an increasingly online economy. The initiative, unveiled on Thursday, focuses on training entrepreneurs in digital marketing, content creation, audience engagement, online sales, artificial intelligence […]

Business news

CBN Orders Banks, Fintechs to Host Payment Data Locally

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed banks, fintech firms, and other payment service providers to store payment transaction data generated within the country on local servers from January 1, 2027, as part of new measures to strengthen oversight of the fast-growing digital payments ecosystem. The directive was contained in a circular issued by the […]

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 […]

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