As digital transformation accelerates across industries, 2026 is set to become a pivotal year for how data is stored, accessed and transformed into value. From artificial intelligence applications to the expansion of software-defined vehicles and large-scale data centres, organisations are under growing pressure to extract insight instantly from ever-expanding […]
Lagos is set to host a landmark global celebration as the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) announces the Lagos Diaspora Experience 2025, a week-long convergence of culture, innovation, leadership and diaspora connection, ending with the prestigious End-of-Year Awards & Celebration on December 21, 2025. For the […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called on Kano State to rethink its economic growth model by placing innovation, technology and collaboration at the centre of its development strategy. Speaking at the Kano Startup Weekend, Inuwa said Kano’s historic role as a […]
FairMoney Microfinance Bank is accelerating its transition from a digital lender into a full-service financial institution, as it broadens its product portfolio to serve Nigeria’s underbanked and financially excluded population. The strategic shift comes against the backdrop of Nigeria’s persistent financial inclusion gap. According to the Enhancing Financial […]
Kaspersky’s 2025 Security Bulletin paints a sobering picture of what lies ahead for the global financial sector, warning that the cyber threats banks grappled with in 2025 were only a prelude to a far more complex and adaptive crisis expected in 2026. According to the report, cybercriminal activity […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is working closely with key industry stakeholders to tackle the ongoing Quality of Service (QoS) disruptions affecting telecom subscribers in Abuja. The commission disclosed that the service issues stem from a diesel supply interruption affecting IHS Nigeria Limited, the infrastructure provider […]
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has announced that banks will be required to request a Tax Identification Number (TIN) from all taxable Nigerians, in line with the federal government’s new tax administration framework taking effect on January 1, 2026. Oyedele […]
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched FutureMakers, a nationwide initiative aimed at nurturing creativity, problem-solving abilities, and early-stage innovation in children aged 5 to 16. The programme was officially introduced on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at NASENI’s headquarters. Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Khalil Suleiman […]
The Naira maintained relative stability against the US Dollar on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, across both official and parallel markets, following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent overhaul of the Bureau de Change (BDC) sector. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) shows the Naira trading at […]
In the first nine months of 2025, MTN Nigeria invested a staggering ₦757.4 billion in capital expenditure, a figure that eclipses even its own record profits and tells a story far beyond corporate success. This is not just business growth; it is a masterclass in execution within a system often […]
