The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has entered into a landmark partnership with global cybersecurity giant, Kaspersky, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s digital defense systems and boosting trust in the nation’s fast-growing digital economy. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on the sidelines of GITEX Nigeria in Lagos, […]
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Nigeria has taken a bold step into the global technology spotlight by hosting its first-ever edition of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) on home soil. The landmark event, which opened in Abuja and continued in Lagos, marks a new chapter in the country’s digital transformation journey after more […]
Telecommunications giant Globacom put smiles on the faces of its subscribers on Friday as it splashed millions of naira on winners across the country through its Jolly Product Cash Award initiative. The nationwide ceremonies, held in Lagos, Abuja, Warri, Ibadan, Onitsha, and Enugu, highlighted the company’s effort to merge entertainment […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called on African countries to work together in developing shared artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure as the continent prepares for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Speaking at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) Nigeria 2025 in Abuja, the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has called on African nations to unite in developing shared Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure, insisting that Africa must lead not follow, in the ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution. Speaking at the opening of GITEX Nigeria Conference 2025 […]
In a bid to transform Lagos State’s public transport sector and reward exemplary conduct among drivers and conductors, Nigerian journalist and publisher of August24News.com, Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, is set to launch the inaugural “Best Driver and Best Conductor Awards.” The competition, scheduled to run from January to December 2026, […]
The Niger State Police Command has arrested several suspects in connection with alleged assassination plots, thuggery, drug cultivation, illegal migration, and attempted culpable homicide across the state. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed that two suspected assassins were apprehended on […]
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 […]