Nigeria is stepping up efforts to attract investment into its digital infrastructure sector, with stakeholders at the Nigeria Digital Connectivity Investment Forum 2026 calling for stronger partnerships, long-term financing and policy reforms to bridge the country’s connectivity gaps. The two-day forum, organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in partnership […]
Technology and Innovation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for stronger investment in digital infrastructure and technology-driven solutions to expand agricultural extension services and improve farmers’ access to timely, reliable and actionable information. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, made the call at the Africa Agribusiness Extension Summit (AAES) 2026, […]
Women-owned businesses in Nigeria are getting less access to formal finance despite recording lower loan default rates and showing a stronger tendency to create jobs, according to Moniepoint. Sophia Ukoni, Lead, Market Research, Moniepoint Inc., disclosed this at the 2026 Women Entrepreneurs & Executives in Tech Summit (WEETS), where she […]
Swift Telephone Network Limited (STN) has secured a Unified Access Service Licence (UASL) from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), marking the company’s formal entry into Nigeria’s telecommunications industry as an independent operator. The milestone represents a significant transition for STN, which began as a telephone call service operating under an […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to deploy technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to capture, analyse and organise contributions from young Nigerians participating in the 2026 National Youth Conference, with the aim of transforming their ideas and aspirations into policy proposals for national development. The Director-General of […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has rolled out the Zero-Rated Data Access to Approved Educational Platforms and Content Initiative, providing eligible learners with up to 100MB of free daily data to access approved educational platforms. The initiative, which […]
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has inaugurated a Joint Management-Union Committee to create a structured platform for dialogue on staff welfare, capacity development, productivity and workplace conditions across the Agency. The initiative was unveiled during the closing ceremony of NITDA’s Human Resources Sensitisation […]
* LG Electronics has been recognised as the “Most Trusted Electronic Brand” at the Fifth Edition of the Consumer Value Awards (CVA) 2026, organised by BrandXchange. * LG Electronics secured 57.1 percent of the consumer and citizen voice vote in the television category to emerge as the winner. * The […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched the 2026 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign, urging Nigerians, businesses and institutions to take greater responsibility for protecting themselves and others in the digital space. The campaign, themed “Together for a Safer Cyberspace,” is aimed at promoting greater awareness of cybersecurity […]
Women must not be relegated at the background in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution that was the unanimous position of regulators, government officials, and industry leaders at the 2026 Women Entrepreneurs and Executives in Tech Summit (WEETS). The event held at Lagos Travel Inn, Ikeja on Thursday, September 24, 2026, […]