India has taken a significant step in strengthening its rural broadband infrastructure with the large‑scale deployment of domestically developed network routers by telecommunications equipment maker HFCL. The rollout is part of the government’s BharatNet project, a flagship initiative aimed at closing the digital divide by connecting tens of […]
Year: 2026
India has unveiled Semiconductor Mission 2.0 in its 2026 budget, signaling a major push to expand domestic chip production, strengthen supply chains, and develop advanced technology skills nationwide. Building on the success of the 2025 Electronics Components Manufacturing scheme, which had an initial allocation of ₹22,919 crore, the government […]
Nigeria’s push for sustainable economic growth is being slowed by fragile and poorly coordinated supply chains, according to a new report released by Rome Business School Nigeria in January 2026. The report describes supply chains as the quiet engine of the economy, linking agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare and trade. It warns […]
First Trustees Limited, a member of First HoldCo Plc., has announced Abuja as the host city for its 8th Islamic Estate Planning Clinic, scheduled for February 7, 2026. The clinic is aimed at deepening understanding of Islamic wealth transfer and estate planning, with a focus on helping individuals […]
The Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Dream Centre at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, unveiling a purpose-built facility aimed at motivating young Nigerians to pursue their ambitions with patience, discipline and clarity of purpose. The commissioning ceremony, held on the university […]
The Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) is recording notable progress in shaping Nigeria’s data protection ecosystem, with capacity building emerging as a central pillar of its impact just two years after its establishment. This momentum was underscored at a recent media capacity-building engagement held at the Marriott Hotel […]
By Peace Timi How recent developments in data protection are positioning Nigeria as a standard-setter on the continent Data is the new currency of the digital world, and protecting it has become a matter of trust, security and economic growth. In Africa, countries are racing to build frameworks that safeguard […]
Nearly thirty years after his passing, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti has been awarded a significant international distinction. The Recording Academy will posthumously present the Nigerian music icon with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards, making him the first African to do so, according to a Friday […]
The prohibition on the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages packed in sachets and small plastic or glass bottles under 200 millilitres has been reinstated by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. Citing public health concerns, the agency stated that it simply forbade the […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has marked Global Privacy Day 2026 with a press conference that also officially kicked off the 2026 National Privacy Week, themed “Privacy in the Age of Emerging Technologies: Trust, Ethics, and Innovation.” The event convened key players from government and Nigeria’s digital […]