The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has signed separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) to strengthen data protection and privacy across Nigeria’s public sector and subnational institutions. Speaking during the signing of the MoU with the Bureau of […]
Year: 2026
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated the critical role of robust digital infrastructure in driving investment, enhancing competitiveness, and ensuring sustainable growth within Nigeria’s startup ecosystem. This position was reinforced during the Africa Fintech Foundry Ecosystem Roundtable 7.0, a virtual forum themed “The Capital Reset: What Technologies […]
Dominant Telecommunications firm, MTN Nigeria, has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the gender disparity in the ICT career sector is bridged. This statement was made with the backing of the 2026 edition of the International Girls in ICT Day campaign being organized by eBusiness Life Communication Limited. The event, […]
The MTN Foundation has announced the commencement of nominations for the 2026 edition of its What Can We Do Together (WCWDT) initiative, a community-focused intervention programme aimed at improving public schools and healthcare centres across Nigeria. According to the Foundation, the initiative provides individuals, communities, and stakeholders with the opportunity […]
The future of Africa’s music industry took centre stage over the past two days as leading voices across the creative ecosystem gathered for Reverberation: The Blueprint for Africa’s Digital Future, a transformative workshop focused on innovation, sustainability, and the evolving digital landscape shaping the continent’s sound and culture. Held at […]
According to the update, the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University is expected to announce the 25 shortlisted Fellows early next week. The selected participants will proceed to the next phase of the programme, with classes officially scheduled to commence on the 18th of May, 2026. Ahead of the […]
FirstCap Limited, a leading investment banking firm and subsidiary of FirstHoldCo Plc., has successfully closed the ₦4.46 billion Series 1 Bond Issuance by LAPO MFB SPV Plc, reinforcing its strong leadership in Nigeria’s debt capital markets and deepening access to long‑term funding for high‑impact sectors. Acting as Lead Issuing House, […]
Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the first quarter ended 31st March 2026, with a 6% growth in Gross Earnings, from N950 billion reported in Q1 2025 to N1.01 trillion in Q1 2026. This is despite the challenging operating environment and tightening monetary policy stance. From the unaudited statement of […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed that strong, forward-looking policy remains the most critical driver of Nigeria’s digital transformation, positioning it as the foundation upon which sustainable infrastructure and innovation must be built. This position was highlighted by the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, who […]
West Africa’s leading regional telecommunications, technology and business forum, the West Africa Telecommunications Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE), will be looking at the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it impacts not just telecommunications infrastructure management across all types of infrastructure but also how businesses deploy it in their […]