The Early Days: When Connection Was a Luxury Not too long ago, making a phone call in Nigeria was a test of patience and privilege. In the era dominated by the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), access to telephone lines was scarce, unreliable, and often limited to government offices and a […]
Technology and Innovation
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 […]
Following exhilarating meets in Calabar and Jos, anticipation has reached a fever pitch as the season draws to a close in Ibadan. The four-day event promises high-energy performances, bringing together some of the country’s most talented young athletes competing across the Cadet, Junior, Youth, and Senior categories. Schools from across […]
In a recent press statement, the Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, the Federal Government has signalled its intention to work collaboratively with the private sector and key stakeholders towards the establishment of a Cybersecurity Coordination Council. This initiative is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s collective […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called on African nations to urgently establish domestic cloud infrastructure and assert control over their data, warning that failure to do so could entrench long-term digital dependence on foreign powers. Speaking at a high-level session during […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called for a paradigm shift in how cybersecurity is approached, warning that the era of treating it solely as an IT issue is over. Speaking at the GITEX Africa 2026, Inuwa emphasized that the rapid rise […]
MTN Nigeria has officially announced the commencement of applications for the 2026 edition of its Media Innovation Programme (MIP), expanding the fellowship to 25 participants in celebration of its 25th anniversary. This increase from previous cohorts reflects the company’s sustained investment in strengthening Nigeria’s media landscape. As MTN Nigeria commemorates […]
Digital solutions provider, Globacom has sent a goodwill message to Christians in Nigeria as they join other Christians worldwide to celebrate this year’s Easter. The annual Easter celebrations are statutorily observed after the 40-day Christian Lenten period, dovetailing into the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday and His eventual […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders as a critical driver for unlocking opportunities within Nigeria’s digital economy and accelerating national development. Inuwa made this known during the NITDA-States IT Stakeholders’ Engagement and Ecosystem Development Programme held […]