NITDA Leads Push for Responsible AI Adoption as Nigeria Moves from Policy to Progress
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to establishing Nigeria as a frontrunner in Africa’s artificial…
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From fragmentation to integrated decision
The impact of market movements can be significant. A rate change can start with deposit pricing, change customer behaviour and…
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Why the UAE Is Betting Big on Nigeria When Others Hold Back
There is a familiar rhythm to the way the world talks about investing in Nigeria. Enthusiasm arrives in waves, conference…
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How Smart Brands in Nigeria Are Winning Attention and Market Share with RideAD
Today, every brand is fighting for the same thing: attention. But the reality is, people are seeing more ads than…
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From Bootcamp to Business: Anambra’s SID Graduates 400 Engineers, Disburses N80M to 80 Startups in Awka
In a banquet hall in Awka on Monday, Anambra State made its most concentrated statement yet about the kind of…
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SAS Study: Most SMBs Are Still in the Early Stages of AI Adoption
SMBs need practical solutions over hype to bridge the gap between AI readiness and reality. Nearly 70% of small and midsized businesses (SMBs)still remain in…
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Nigeria Innovation Summit 2026 Set to Convene West Africa’s Brightest Minds to Shape the Future of Innovation
InnovationHub Africa, Africa’s foremost driver of technology and innovation, is proud to announce the Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS) 11.0, the…
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Nearly 5 in 10 victims of tech-enabled abuse know their perpetrator
Kaspersky has launched the second part of its report on tech-enabled abuse based on a global study* of 7,600 respondents around the…
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Cyberattacks Hit Record High as Organisations Face 2,055 Attacks Weekly, Says Check Point Report
Africa Remains One of the World’s Most Targeted Regions in Shifting Criminal Tactics Check Point Research, the threat intelligence arm…
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MyCard Tech Solutions Drives Social Impact by Equipping Lagos Youths with Practical AI Skills
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the auditorium of RCCG The Faith City in Ogba, Lagos became a space of learning,…
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Banks Don’t Need More AI Ambition;They Need AI They Can Trust and Govern
Banks are no longer discussing artificial intelligence (AI) as a distant possibility. It is already moving into analytics, risk, fraud,…
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Google Gemini’s Avatar Tool Expands Access to Paid Subscribers
Google has begun a broader rollout of its AI-powered Avatar feature within the Gemini app, making the tool available to…
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Digital Encode Warns of Rising Cybersecurity Breaches in Nigeria
Digital Encode Limited, a leading information security and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisory firm, has issued an urgent cybersecurity…
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AVEVA Spotlights Industrial Intelligence and Digital Twins at AVEVA Day Nigeria 2026
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, will host the first edition of AVEVA Day Nigeria, on 11 June 2026 at…
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Fidelity Bank Sees Technology as a Strategic Enabler of Efficiency, Growth
Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, has described technology not as an abstract…
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ViaBTC Launches “Proof of Decade” Campaign to Celebrate 10th Anniversary
ViaBTC Group, a leading global blockchain infrastructure provider, today announced the launch of its 10th-anniversary campaign, marking a major milestone…
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African AI Startups Can Now Apply for Free Cybersecurity Training Under the Cyber4Africa Programme
African AI startups now have a free, structured pathway to strengthen their cybersecurity foundations, as applications open for the Cyber4Africa…
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How Enugu State is using GovTech to fix its housing and land administration
The ongoing transformation at Enugu State Housing Development Corporation (ESHDC) is gradually positioning the corporation as one of the strongest examples of…
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Africa-EU Space Partnership Programme Opens Applications for Earth Observation Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs working on Earth Observation solutions for Africa now have a fresh opportunity to scale their work. The AESPP Business…
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Why Banks Need a Strong Decisioning Backbone for the AI Era
For years, banks have modernised around channels. For example, mobile apps became better, onboarding became faster and customer engagement became…
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Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Monitors Progress of Key Development Projects in Africa
92% completion rate for the rehabilitation of the “Sokodé – Bassar” Road in Togo 80% completion rate for road infrastructure…
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Nigeria Loses Up to N5 Trillion Yearly to Food Waste, New Study Warns
A new report by Rome Business School Nigeria says weak infrastructure, poor storage systems and rising economic pressure are reshaping…
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Digital Africa Launches €50M Seed Fund to Back Startups Beyond Africa’s Big Four Tech Hubs
The French government backed initiative Digital Africa has officially launched a €50 million (about US$57 million) Seed Fund aimed at…
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Josiah Allen : The Student Founder Building StudyCrew and Redefining the Future of Learning
Josiah Allen is 18 years old, currently enrolled as a cybersecurity student at the Federal University of Lafia in Nasarawa…
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UK Backs Structured London Tech Week Programme for African Founders Eyeing UK Market Entry
The UK government has thrown its weight behind a new week-long programme designed to give African founders a structured pathway…
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AFC Commits $100 Million to Back African-Led Tech Fund Managers
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has approved a deployment of up to $100 million in catalytic capital targeting Africa-focused technology…
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SBP Ventures Launches N20 Million Small Business Innovation Challenge for Nigerian SMEs
In a major push to formalize Nigeria’s fragmented business ecosystem, SBP Ventures has officially opened applications for the inaugural Small…
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Meta Platforms Helped Expand Customer Reach for 81% of Nigerian Businesses, Study Finds
Virtually all Nigerian businesses surveyed say Meta’s platforms have expanded their customer reach, according to new independent research that finds…
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Kaspersky Warns of Scams Targeting 2026 FIFA World Cup Travellers
Kaspersky experts explain which online offers travellers should be cautious of when planning their trip, to avoid spoiling their experience…
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Google Overhauls Search With AI Agents, a Smarter Search Box, and Personal Context
At its annual I/O developer conference on May 19, Google unveiled what it described as the most significant transformation of…
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