The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called on Nigerian youths to take the lead in building indigenous artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at tackling the nation’s pressing socio-economic challenges. This charge was delivered during an AI Hackathon held in Abuja, organised by NITDA in collaboration with VibeCode Africa. […]
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Research, Technology and Innovation (RTI) Unit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) are deepening collaboration efforts to accelerate digital transformation across Nigeria’s energy sector. This renewed partnership took centre stage during a recent high-level engagement between both institutions, where […]
Pursuant to Section 46(3) of the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDP Act), the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has initiated an investigation into the reported data breach at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). This investigation underscores the importance of fostering trust in Nigeria’s economic environment. The NDPC notes with […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) hereby issues this regulatory advisory to all Data Controllers and Data Processors in response to the escalating threat to data security infrastructure. The Commission’s technical assessment indicates that some shadowy threat actors have engaged in coordinated operations targeting financial systems and some key digital […]
The school break is often seen as a time for students to unwind, but it can also open the door to something far more impactful. This year, that opportunity is provided by InterswitchSPAK, one of Nigeria’s leading national science competitions, created to identify and support the next generation of Science, […]
The Group of 24 (G-24) has sounded a stark warning over rising political turmoil and conflicts worldwide, highlighting the intensifying Middle East war as a major threat to global economic stability. The Group of 24 noted during the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., that the ongoing Middle East […]
Providus Bank has unveiled the Training to Transaction (T2T) Programme, a forward-thinking initiative set to move African SMEs from export ambition to real global trade activity. It was launched in collaboration with international partners focusing on a persistent challenge: the gap between training and actual business execution. Rather than […]
At first glance, the latest industry analysis reads like a ledger of familiar figures—subscriber gains, market shares, incremental rises and falls. Yet, beneath this arithmetic lies something far more evocative: a nation stirring into a fuller digital consciousness, and within that awakening, Globacom moving not as a sprinter in a […]
Nigeria is ramping up efforts to strengthen its digital sovereignty through the development of a robust national software infrastructure and an enhanced digital governance framework. The move is part of a broader strategy aimed at securing the nation’s data, fostering local technological capacity, and positioning the country for long-term digital […]
The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a secure, inclusive, and resilient digital ecosystem across the region following the successful conclusion of its 4th Working Groups Meeting in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Hosted by Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes du Burkina […]