News Highlights: Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Cressey Award by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). The Award recognizes Okonjo-Iweala’s lifetime achievements in combating fraud and promoting transparency on both national and international stages. In a resounding tribute to her decades-long crusade for transparency, accountability, and good governance, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) has named Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala the recipient of its 2025 Cressey Award, its most prestigious recognition for lifetime achievement in fraud detection and deterrence. The award, named after the renowned American criminologist and ACFE co-founder Dr. Donald Cressey, is reserved…
Author: Rommy Imah
Rommy Imah
Rommy Imah is Founder/Editor of Digital Times Nigeria (www.digitaltimesng.com). He has been in active journalism in over two decades with a bias for technology and business reporting. He is particularly passionate about technology and how it can be used to transform human life, businesses and services.
News Highlights: DACE 2025 is Africa’s bold push for Digital Sovereignty and Global AI Leadership The 2-day Conference is a Continental platform for innovation, policy, and youth empowerment Africa’s digital destiny will on October 28-29, 2025, take centre stage at the 13th Edition of the Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition (DACE), to be held at Merit House, Abuja, under the theme: “Sovereign Intelligence: Africa’s Voice in the Global Digital Order.” Digital TimesNG reports that at a time when artificial intelligence (AI), smart systems, and data technologies are reshaping societies, economies, and governance structures worldwide, DACE 2025 is sounding a clarion…
…Says “Africa Will Rise: By Code, By Courage, By Us.” News Highlights: Hon. Nnaemeka Ani Calls for a Purpose-Driven Digital Revolution in Africa Africa’s Tech Renaissance Rooted in Local Talent and Vision In a stirring call that is resonating across Africa, Hon. Nnaemeka Ani, Special Adviser on ICT to the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has urged the continent to embrace a home-grown digital revolution. Speaking under the rallying cry, “Africa Will Rise: By Code, By Courage, By Us,” Ani challenged African innovators to move beyond slogans and focus on creating impactful, enduring technology. His message, both a…
News Highlights: NITDA to Scale Digital Literacy Initiatives for Displaced Nigerians NCFRMI Seeks Holistic Empowerment Beyond Shelter In a renewed drive to bridge Nigeria’s digital divide, particularly among vulnerable populations, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is ramping up efforts to integrate Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and migrants into the national digital economy. This commitment was reinforced during a recent high-level engagement between NITDA and the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, described the meeting as part of an evolving strategy to deepen…
News Highlights: NITDA Reaffirms Commitment to Gender-Inclusive AI Strategy Nigeria to Host Landmark AI Leadership Summit in 2025 Amid the growing global momentum for inclusivity in the digital age, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is reaffirming its commitment to empowering women as vital drivers of Nigeria’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital economy. Digital TimesNG reports that this renewed pledge took centre stage at the “Innovate Her 25” conference, the 10th National Conference and 11th Annual Meeting of Nigerian Women in Information Technology (NIWIT), where the agency outlined sweeping initiatives to mainstream gender inclusion in tech innovation. Representing the…
News Highlights: Nigeria and Japan Partner to Launch $11.2 Million Innovation Hub Project to Strengthen Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem and Drive Economic Diversification In a major boost to Nigeria’s tech-driven economic reform agenda, the implementation of a cutting-edge innovation hub in Abuja has officially begun, an $11.2 million project funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The initiative is poised to significantly expand the country’s digital innovation ecosystem and accelerate the commercialisation of local tech solutions. Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, disclosed the development during the formal signing of…
News Highlights: Access Bank Becomes First to Surpass New Capital Benchmark Access Holdings Commits to June 30, 2025 Compliance Deadline Access Holdings Plc has reaffirmed its financial resilience and commitment to long-term value creation, as it responds to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) latest directive on regulatory forbearance. With a compliance deadline of June 30, 2025, the financial group said it remains firmly on course to meet all stipulated requirements, while safeguarding shareholder interests and ensuring operational stability. The assurance came through a corporate filing signed by the Company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi, titled “RE: Central Bank of Nigeria’s Letter…
News Highlights: ALTON Confirms Direct USSD Billing to Subscribers Begins June 18 New Billing Model Aims to End Bank-Telco Disputes and Ensure Service Continuity The Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has issued a formal clarification regarding the much-anticipated transition to the End-User Billing (EUB) model for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services, confirming that mobile subscribers will begin to bear the cost of USSD sessions directly from Wednesday, June 18, 2025. ALTON said in a statement jointly signed by Engr. Gbenga Adebayo and Damian Udeh, Chairman and Publicity Secretary respectively, that the new billing system represents a…
News Highlights: Unprecedented Discounts on Premium Beauty Products A Strategic Push for Self-Care and Wellness Awareness Konga Health, a subsidiary of Konga.com, has ignited a nationwide shopping frenzy with the launch of an unprecedented 50% discount on premium L’Oréal products. Since the initiative kicked off on May 21, thousands of eager customers across Nigeria have flocked to take advantage of the historic offer. Beyond making top-tier international beauty brands more accessible, the campaign has sparked widespread conversations around affordable self-care and wellness. The ongoing health and beauty campaign by Konga Health and Konga Online is uniquely structured to allow every…
As the 8th Abia State House of Assembly marks its two-year milestone, the spotlight fittingly shines on Hon. Mathias Ume (popularly known as Nwachi), the Deputy Majority Leader and Member representing Umunneochi State Constituency. A first-term legislator who was inaugurated on June 14, 2023, by the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti (OFR), Hon. Ume has swiftly emerged as one of the most effective lawmakers in the State Assembly. With a reputation for diligence, legislative innovation, and unrelenting service to his people, he has redefined what it means to represent with purpose. Long before the 2023 general elections brought…