Bayero Agabi Receives IXPN Award for Outstanding Contribution to Internet Journalism Bayero Agabi, Founder of DigiVation Network, has received the Distinguished Contribution to Internet Journalism Award from the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions to reporting, documenting and advancing Nigeria’s Internet and […]
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Opinion Article | Dr. Ayodeji Rex Abitogun, FNCS The month of October witnessed a lot of developments in Nigeria. The month started with the celebration of Nigeria’s independence. Coincidentally, the nation witnessed the launch of a new newspaper that day, the Eagle Times. I was honoured to deliver the keynote […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s digital sovereignty and protecting the nation’s critical digital infrastructure through its partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to advance the implementation of the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative and data localisation. NITDA Director General, Kashifu […]
In a move to forestall cybersecurity risks in government-owned organisations, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has mandated all Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government to implement of the DNS Security (DNSSEC) architecture. The Agency says this will form part of its cybersecurity assessment protocol. Speaking at the Cybersecurity […]
On Thursday, 22 October 2026, the Programme Steering Committee of Abuja Tech Week 2026, led by the Local Organising Chairman, Andrew Abu, Chairman of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) and Founder of Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN), paid a courtesy visit to the National President of the Nigerian Association of […]
The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation, in collaboration with Zinox Technologies, TD Africa, Task Systems, and Konga, has announced the opening of applications for a new phase of its national scholarship and talent development scheme for the 2026/2027 academic year. The initiative, which will benefit 1,000 young Nigerians, is open to […]
The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) is set to commemorate its 20th anniversary with a grand gala dinner on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The celebration, tagged IXPN@20, will commence at 5:00 p.m. and bring together stakeholders across Nigeria’s information and communications […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the SATH Foundation, is advancing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s technology ecosystem through the Nigeria Tech Outlook, an initiative designed to guide investment, inform policymaking and accelerate technology adoption across key sectors of the economy. The Director General of NITDA, KashifuInuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, […]
Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), will lead a distinguished lineup of technology industry leaders at the sixth edition of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH), scheduled to hold on November 13, 2026, in Lagos. The event will bring together […]
Indian High Commission and the Young Innovators of Nigeria to convene stakeholders on innovation, technology partnerships and investment opportunities. The growing opportunities for collaboration between Nigeria and India in artificial intelligence, innovation and the digital economy will take centre stage on Thursday, 22 October 2026, as the Young Innovators of Nigeria […]