MTN Nigeria recently hosted Nigerian music producers, songwriters and artists for an engaging evening of conversations with Catherine Brewton, Vice President, Creative at Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), during her visit to Nigeria. The gathering provided an opportunity for Nigerian creatives to interact directly with a leading international music executive and […]
Technology and Innovation
On 19 September 2026, Nigeria took another significant step towards the future of healthcare delivery as a telerobotic surgical procedure linking Ogun State and Abuja demonstrated the potential of advanced telecommunications technology to overcome geographical barriers in access to specialist medical expertise. The procedure was led by Professor Obi Davies-Ekwenna, […]
LG Electronics has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering secure, transparent and customer-focused Smart TV experiences as more Nigerian households embrace connected entertainment and smart home technology. Beyond traditional television viewing, modern Smart TVs now offer a wide range of features, including voice commands, personalised content recommendations, device connectivity and smart […]
The Director-General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, , has called for a fundamental shift in Africa’s digital workforce strategy—from measuring success by the number of people trained to ensuring that digital skills translate into jobs, businesses, higher productivity and improved livelihoods. Abdullahi made the […]
The Director-General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called for a more inclusive and human-centred approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI), urging global stakeholders to ensure that AI is deployed not merely to advance technology but to expand human potential and improve lives. Abdullahi made the […]
A new opportunity is opening up for young women entrepreneurs across six states in Nigeria, as a Foundation launches its first-ever female-only ICT and Business Skills Training Programme, designed to equip women with the digital and business skills needed to grow and scale their enterprises. Under the initiative, women entrepreneurs […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has trained over 100 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Lagos State on digital citizenship, cybersecurity, data protection and assistive technologies, as part of its drive to ensure that disability does not exclude Nigerians from opportunities in the digital economy. The participants received the training during […]
Nigeria is positioning its rapidly expanding digital economy as a major investment opportunity by moving beyond traditional regulation to actively create the conditions for private capital to flow into cloud computing, data centres, connectivity and other critical digital infrastructure. The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu […]
Nigeria is seeking to transform its rapidly expanding digital economy into a major investment opportunity for data centres, cloud computing and other critical digital infrastructure, as the Federal Government moves to create the policy and security environment needed to attract the next generation of technology capital. The Director-General of the […]
Nigeria is positioning itself to become a major cloud computing and digital infrastructure hub in Africa by leveraging billions of naira in public-sector technology spending to stimulate domestic investment and build a stronger home-grown cloud ecosystem. The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, disclosed […]