The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has defended the application of artificial intelligence in election management, insisting that the technology poses no threat to democratic governance despite the risks of misuse by bad actors. Addressing participants on Monday at The Beyond the Ballot Summit […]
Academic and administrative activities at Sokoto State University have been brought to a complete halt after non-teaching staff shut down key services across the campus. The shutdown marks the beginning of a five-working-day warning strike called by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities over a series of long-standing, unresolved […]
An attempt to smuggle suspected Indian hemp into the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kurmawa, Kano State, has been thwarted by officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service. The incident unfolded on Sunday afternoon when alert security personnel intercepted a suspect trying to introduce prohibited substances into the facility grounds. […]
The Nigerian Computer Society (NCS), Lagos State Chapter, has reiterated its commitment to advancing digital literacy, nurturing young innovators and strengthening Lagos State’s digital talent pipeline through its 2026 Lagos Digital Walk. The initiative, which brought together members of the society and other technology stakeholders, was designed to raise public […]
FirstCap Limited, an investment banking and capital markets advisory firm and subsidiary of First HoldCo Plc, has called for stronger capital mobilisation and improved financing frameworks to accelerate business growth, infrastructure development and sustainable economic expansion in Nigeria. The call was made by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of FirstCap […]
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has underscored the importance of inclusive digital infrastructure, affordable connectivity and sustained investment in emerging technologies as critical drivers of Nigeria’s economic growth and national development. Inuwa made this known during a session titled “Inclusive Growth in the […]
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has reported a strong financial performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, recording a 55.3 per cent increase in profit after tax to N1.16 trillion, compared with N750.2 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. The telecommunications giant also posted a 23.7 per […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have strengthened their collaboration towards advancing Nigeria’s digital sovereignty through the implementation of the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative (NSCI) and data localisation, with particular focus on the country’s financial services sector. The partnership was reinforced at […]
Cybersecurity experts, lawmakers and international partners have called for strengthened global cooperation to address the growing threat of artificial intelligence-driven cyberattacks, warning that the increasing sophistication of digital threats demands a coordinated and adaptive approach to protecting citizens, institutions and national economies. The call was made at the opening ceremony […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for stronger collaboration among government, industry players, academic institutions and innovation ecosystem stakeholders to bridge Nigeria’s digital skills gap, enhance workforce productivity and accelerate inclusive economic growth. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, made the call while participating as a discussant […]