MTN Nigeria has unveiled the first cohort of its Cloud Accelerator Program, selecting 20 groundbreaking startups across fintech, healthtech, agritech, edtech, and cleantech. The announcement was made at the company’s headquarters in Falomo, Ikoyi. The 12-week hybrid program, backed by ₦100 million in grants, is designed to empower […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, visited MTN Nigeria’s Dabengwa Data Centre booth at the ongoing GITEX Nigeria Tech Expo on Wednesday. The delegation was received by MTN’s Chief Operating Officer, Ayham Moussa, and Chief Information Officer, Shoyinka Shodunke, who walked the […]
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank (MFB), Nigeria’s trusted business and personal banking platform, has launched a bold new brand campaign themed “Made for Your Progress,” signaling its renewed commitment to fueling the dreams and ambitions of millions of Nigerians. To drive home this message of aspiration and growth, the bank has unveiled […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has entered into a landmark partnership with global cybersecurity giant, Kaspersky, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s digital defense systems and boosting trust in the nation’s fast-growing digital economy. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on the sidelines of GITEX Nigeria in Lagos, […]
Nigeria has taken a bold step into the global technology spotlight by hosting its first-ever edition of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) on home soil. The landmark event, which opened in Abuja and continued in Lagos, marks a new chapter in the country’s digital transformation journey after more […]
Telecommunications giant Globacom put smiles on the faces of its subscribers on Friday as it splashed millions of naira on winners across the country through its Jolly Product Cash Award initiative. The nationwide ceremonies, held in Lagos, Abuja, Warri, Ibadan, Onitsha, and Enugu, highlighted the company’s effort to merge entertainment […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called on African countries to work together in developing shared artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure as the continent prepares for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Speaking at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) Nigeria 2025 in Abuja, the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, […]
Business Metrics Limited has unveiled the Rural Connectivity Summit (RuralConnect Summit), a first-of-its-kind, seven-year programme designed to drive internet inclusion and unlock the untapped economic opportunities of rural Nigeria. The inaugural edition is scheduled for October 22, 2025, at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, under the theme: “Rethinking Digital […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has called on African nations to unite in developing shared Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure, insisting that Africa must lead not follow, in the ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution. Speaking at the opening of GITEX Nigeria Conference 2025 […]
In a bid to transform Lagos State’s public transport sector and reward exemplary conduct among drivers and conductors, Nigerian journalist and publisher of August24News.com, Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, is set to launch the inaugural “Best Driver and Best Conductor Awards.” The competition, scheduled to run from January to December 2026, […]
