The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has said the next phase of growth for Nigeria’s banking sector will be driven less by capital accumulation and more by the ability of financial institutions to build digital trust through artificial intelligence (AI), regulatory technology […]
Digital Economy
Nigeria’s technology ecosystem is witnessing a remarkable transformation as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) strengthens its collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). According to NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, this partnership is shaping Nigeria into one of Africa’s most vibrant hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship. […]
IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Holding Limited, has stressed that protecting Nigeria’s communications infrastructure is critical to building a stronger digital economy. The company reaffirmed its commitment to working with government and industry stakeholders to create a resilient infrastructure landscape that can support the nation’s digital growth. Speaking in […]
Phase3 Telecom is reinforcing its role as a leading enabler of Africa’s digital economy by targeting underserved corridors, strengthening data localisation, and supporting low-latency cloud infrastructure across the continent. Speaking on the company’s vision, Craig Lowe, Chief Growth Officer at Phase3, noted that Africa is leapfrogging legacy systems, with mobile […]
…says Digital Citizenship Comes with Responsibility Dr. Bayero Agabi, president, DigiVation Network, has called for caution among the digital natives in Nigeria, to preserve the national values. He made the remark in his welcome address at the Lagos Future Conference themed: ‘Future-Forward – Harnessing the Power of Youth, Innovation, and […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that four data centers are currently under construction in Lagos, marking a significant step in the state’s efforts to strengthen its digital infrastructure. This announcement was made at the Lagos House in Marina during a courtesy visit by Her Royal Highness, Princess Alice […]
Through an initiative that aims to strengthen consumer protection in the evolving telecommunications sector while providing a safety net for subscribers who have unused airtime, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a 12-month grace period for telecom subscribers to reclaim unused prepaid credits from deactivated mobile lines. This was […]
The Computer Guild of Nigeria (CGN) has strongly condemned the recent suspension of Remita, an indigenous payment solution, from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) by the Federal Government (FG). This was contained in a press release issued by the President of the Guild, Wole Adedoyin, who described the decision as […]
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 […]
AltSchool Africa, a global talent organization has partnered with Bybit to establish the Bybit Academy, offering 1,000 scholarships to African students, an initiative that aims to provide accessible, technology-focused education, equipping students with skills to thrive in a digital economy. Bybit’s COO and co-founder, Helen Liu, through a statement revealed […]