The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has revealed plans to generate N8 billion over the next three years by partnering with private companies, aiming to unlock the potential of its largely underutilized broadband infrastructure. Currently, 93% of NIGCOMSAT’s broadband capacity remains unused, according to the agency. Speaking at a stakeholder […]
Year: 2025
At this year’s DEF CON conference in Las Vegas, cybersecurity leader Remi Afon, founder of GoLegit Africa and first president of the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN), shed light on the rise of a sophisticated digital underground economy in Africa. His presentation, titled “The African Cybercrime Economy: Inside […]
A joint operation between global cybersecurity company Kaspersky and the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has led to the arrest of 1,209 suspected cybercriminals and the recovery of $97.4 million from fraudulent activities across Africa. Codenamed Operation Serengeti 2.0, the three-month crackdown (June–August 2025) targeted high-impact cybercrimes such as ransomware, […]
MTN Group President and CEO, Ralph Mupita, has described the company’s latest financial results as the strongest since he assumed leadership of the telecoms giant eight years ago. Speaking after the August 18 results announcement, Mupita credited the achievement to the commitment of nearly 17,000 MTN employees across […]
Nigerian telecom giant, Globacom, has clocked 22 years of redefining connectivity and driving digital transformation in the country. Since commencing operations on August 29, 2003, the company has grown into one of Africa’s leading telecommunications brands, a feat it attributes to the unwavering loyalty of its millions of subscribers. […]
SanDisk has introduced the WD Blue® SN5100 NVMe™ SSD, a high-performance storage solution aimed at creators and professionals handling demanding AI-powered workflows and large-scale content projects. The new drive, leveraging PCIe® Gen 4.0 technology, delivers speeds up to 30% faster than its predecessor, allowing for smoother editing, rendering, and transfer […]
L-R:Member of the Local Organizing Committee, and Director of Information, New Media and Protocol, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Olusegun Ayeoyenikan; President, African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Professor Azikiwe Peter Onwualu; Chairman, Local Organization Committee, Dr. Bosco Okolo-Obi; and Publisher, Africa Science and Technology […]
The Lagos State Government has called for stronger partnerships with industry players to address the environmental risks associated with construction, demolition, and disaster waste (CDDW). At a one-day stakeholder forum held in Ikoyi, organised by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and Wastecare Solutions Ltd., experts and regulators converged to […]
The ongoing “Recharge and Win” campaign by PalmPay in partnership with Globacom, which kicked off on June 19, 2025, has continued to produce winners across Nigeria as the promo gradually moves toward its closing date of August 23, 2025. Among the latest beneficiaries are Michael Emmanuel from Lagos, who won […]
DG NITDA with the 3 winners of IgniteHer Bootcamp competition who made it to Japan At the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama, Japan, Nigerian women entrepreneurs made a strong case for Africa’s future as a hub of innovation. The global forum, focused on co-creating […]