With a big shift from its previous focus on business-to-business transactions, Paystack, a Nigerian fintech company owned by Stripe, has launched Zap, a consumer app designed for instant and secure bank transfers marking a grand entry into the consumer payments space. This was disclosed during a live stream on YouTube […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE), has unveiled the National Digital Cloud Policy, establishing a comprehensive national framework for the growth, governance, and internationalisation of Nigeria’s cloud computing and data infrastructure ecosystem. According to a statement from the Office of […]
In a significant step toward expanding Nigeria’s tech footprint on the global stage, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Canadian tech companies Goose FL and Fireflies AI. The signings took place during the Nigeria–Canada Investment Forum and the Nigeria Investment Economic […]
Nigeria is translating its bold digital ambitions into tangible national transformation, accelerating socio-economic development through progressive policy, AI innovation, and human capital development. GITEX NIGERIA, West Africa’s largest tech, AI, and startup event, will spotlight the country’s progress from aspiration to action, reinforcing its position as one of Africa’s leading […]
Techlife Media & Communications Ltd has announced the 6th edition of the Women Entrepreneurs & Executives in Tech Summit & Awards (WEETS) 2026, a premier platform dedicated to empowering, inspiring, and celebrating women who are driving innovation, leadership, and excellence across technology, business, and entrepreneurship. The summit, themed “From Innovation […]
The Programme Steering Committee (PSC) of the 4th Edition of the Technology Ecosystem Dialogue (TED) / Abuja Tech & Digital Economy Week 2026 has continued its strategic stakeholder engagement with a high-level courtesy visit to His Excellency, Ambassador Abhishek Singh, High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, aimed at deepening international […]
When Professor Adenike Oyinlola Osofisan (née Adedipe) was born into the Elemo Adedipe Dynasty of Akure Kingdom, Ondo State, little did anyone know that she would grow to become a pioneering force in a field then dominated by men and largely foreign to Africa. Today, as she marks her 76th […]
The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) held its Innovative and Scientific Conference on Thursday at Citi Height Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, bringing together government agencies, industry leaders, and policymakers to explore strategies for bridging Nigeria’s digital divide through scientific innovation. Themed “Bridging Nigeria’s Digital Divide With Scientific Innovation,” the conference […]
Nigeria’s proposed legislation requiring major social media platforms and other digital service providers to establish physical offices in the country has cleared another legislative hurdle, although concerns over its enforcement powers continue to divide supporters and critics. The bill, which seeks to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, advanced […]
I am incredibly saddened by the news of the passing-on of Prof. Turner Timinipre Isoun. He was a fantastic leader, and I will always appreciate the guidance and support he provided to me & the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA). Prof Isoun was not just a leader, but a […]
Mrs. Hadiza Umar, the Director of the Corporate Communications and Media Relations Department at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has been officially recognised as one of Nigeria’s top public relations professionals in the prestigious 2026 PR Power List. The definitive annual list, compiled by GLG Communications in partnership with The Guardian, […]