As Nigeria strengthens its position as Africa’s leading technology hub, cybersecurity remains a national priority. To proactively address emerging threats and build digital resilience, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has announced the inaugural National Cybersecurity Conference (NCSC […]
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The Federal Government has said its strategic initiatives to curb cybercrime and unethical digital behaviour in Nigeria are beginning to show promising outcomes. This was disclosed by Malam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), during a news conference in Abuja on Monday ahead of the […]
The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has commissioned its 68th Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office (IPTTO) at Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi, Plateau State. The commissioning ceremony, held at the institution, marked another milestone in NOTAP’s ongoing effort to promote innovation and protect intellectual property assets […]
The Federal Government, in collaboration with Globacom and Huawei Technologies, has launched a pilot Digital Village project aimed at connecting over 7,000 underserved communities across the country. The inaugural site was commissioned on Wednesday in Isuanin Kura, Ibwa 2, located in the Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, […]
For over a decade, the Girls in ICT Day celebration has become a beacon of hope and transformation for young girls across Nigeria. Now in its 13th year, the recent event held in Lagos once again ignited enthusiasm, vision, and purpose, as students from 10 secondary schools gathered alongside ICT […]
Lenovo, the world’s largest PC manufacturer, has posted a sharp 64% decline in quarterly profits, citing a drop in warrant value and shrinking margins in parts of its enterprise operations. The company reported a net profit of $90 million for the quarter ending March 31—well below analysts’ expectations of approximately […]
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is dedicated to seeing the $25 billion gas pipeline project between Nigeria and Morocco through to completion. Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, provided the guarantee during the African Parliament’s executive session, which is […]
Lagos has clinched the title of the world’s fastest-growing tech ecosystem, according to the 2025 Global Tech Ecosystem Index released by Dealroom. The Nigerian city now leads a global pack of 288 tech hubs across 69 countries, outpacing major cities in Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The index, which ranks […]
Nigeria’s Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy sector has recorded a remarkable upswing under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, attracting $191 million in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Q1 2024—an almost ninefold increase from the $22 million recorded in Q1 2023. This was revealed by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and […]
The fast-growing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector in Nigeria will take centre stage on May 24, 2025, as the Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership Awards (ABoICT) celebrates its 16th edition at Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos. Billed as the “ICT Growth Edition 2025,” the prestigious event will […]