Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reaffirmed that securing Nigerians’ personal information online is a major concern for NITDA, as data remains a critical component of the Digital Economy. Inuwa made the remarks while speaking on a panel at the Nigeria Bar Association’s […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given a N20 million grant to four worthy Nigerian tech businesses as part of its support for the startup ecosystem and as a boost to innovation for the digital economy. The funding is part of the Commission’s commitment, coordinated by Prof. Umar Garba […]
The following is the sum of the results from the 20 LGAs: 42,942 APCs 103,946 members of the APGA YPP – 20,917 PDP – 51,322 INEC has scheduled a supplementary election in Ihiala LG on Tuesday, November 9th, 2021; however, no winner has been named until then, despite the fact […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has continued to argue that Nigeria should follow numerous developed countries including South Africa in deploying 5G networks or investing heavily in the new fifth generation GSM technology. The argument was made a day after the Commission stated that a 5G deployment auction would be […]
The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) director general, Malam Bararabe Shehu Ilelah, has stated that the Commission is committed to completing the Digital Switch Over (DSO) project across the country in a timely and efficient manner because it will create a people-centered information society that will connect underserved populations and remote […]
Foreign investors seeking collaborations with the Federal Government in the Digital Economy sector have continued to pay attention to Nigeria’s current leadership. On Thursday, November 4, 2021, the People’s Republic of China indicated interest in long-term relationships and collaborations with the Nigerian Digital Economy industry. On an official visit […]
Nigerians have been charged to be of tremendous financial and material assistance to their compatriots, most especially the widows, orphans, fatherless, the vulnerables and other less privileged in the society. Honourable Justice (Dr.) Adesuyi Olateru-Olagbegi, JP, gave the charge during the inauguration of Prestigious Oodua Daughters’ Association (PODA), a non-governmental, […]
The First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced the opening of the FirstBank Digital Experience Centre, a completely automated branch. ‘FirstBank launches a completely automated self-service branch, strengthening digital transformation in Nigeria,’ the bank said in a statement. The branch was developed, according to the financial institution, to provide consumers […]
Payhippo, a Nigerian loan startup, has secured $3 million in a seed round, which it expects to use to hire the expertise it needs to improve its technology as it expands its efforts to provide quick finance to more small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the West African country. Ham […]
E-Settlement (E-SL), a Nigerian fintech firm, has acquired QuickCash, a Côte d’Ivoire-based e-payment and money transfer startup. E-Settlement hopes to expand across West African countries such as Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo, and other Francophone West African markets with this initiative. The agreement would broaden E-payment SL’s […]
