News Highlights: AI, RegTech, and cyber resilience identified as banking’s next growth drivers Greater regulatory collaboration and AI adoption advocated The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has said the next phase of growth for Nigeria’s banking sector will be driven less by capital accumulation and more by the ability of financial institutions to build digital trust through artificial intelligence (AI), regulatory technology (RegTech) and cyber resilience. Speaking during a panel session titled “The Efficiency Frontier – AI, RegTech and Cyber Resilience” at the Future of Banking Nigeria Summit organised by CNBC Africa in…
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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: Through the UK’s Digital Access Programme, the new SPRIRET initiative will support policy, regulatory and institutional reforms in Abia, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu and Niger states. Alongside SPRIRET, the UK is introducing a Technical Assistance Facility to improve the USPF and launching the STRIDE Nigeria Project to promote responsible data governance. The United Kingdom (UK) has unveiled a new package of initiatives aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s digital transformation, deepening bilateral cooperation through its Digital Access Programme to strengthen policy reforms, expand digital inclusion, and unlock investment across key sectors of the country’s digital economy. Central to the new collaboration…
News Highlights Dinesh Balsingh emphasized that businesses must move beyond traditional telecom services and adopt intelligent platforms like AI, IoT, and satellite connectivity to drive productivity and resilience. The Airtel CEO stressed that organisations investing today in integrated digital infrastructure will lead Nigeria’s economic growth in the next decade. Nigeria’s business leaders have been urged to fast-track the country’s digital transformation by embracing intelligent technology platforms that foster innovation, enhance productivity, and drive sustainable economic growth. Making the call at the Lagos Business School (LBS) Breakfast Club, Airtel Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, Dinesh Balsingh, said businesses must look beyond traditional…
News Highlights: TD Africa, Huawei, and Multi HEIF strengthened Nigeria’s ICT partner ecosystem by hosting a technical enablement workshop. The three companies reaffirmed their commitment to Nigeria’s digital transformation through strategic collaboration, partner enablement and technical capacity building. Technology distributors, installers and resellers converged for a high-impact partner enablement workshop as TD Africa, in collaboration with Huawei and Multi HEIF, intensified efforts to deepen technical expertise and accelerate the deployment of Huawei eKit networking solutions across Nigeria. The workshop, organised by TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost technology distribution and solutions aggregation company, equipped participants with the knowledge and practical skills…
News Highlights: Konga celebrates its 14th anniversary with major customer rewards and platform upgrades New flexible payment option enhances shopping convenience Konga is celebrating its 14th anniversary with a series of customer-focused initiatives, including the launch of its upgraded mobile app and website, exclusive anniversary offers, product upgrades, and exciting rewards designed to deliver even greater value to shoppers. Running from July 1 to July 31 under the theme “Celebrating Possibilities,” the campaign reflects Konga’s continued commitment to making shopping faster, more convenient and more rewarding for millions of Nigerians. The anniversary coincides with the rollout of Konga’s redesigned mobile…
News Highlights: Google Cloud unveiled five major AI and digital infrastructure initiatives for Africa South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Google executives positioned Africa as a key AI growth hub Google Cloud on Wednesday hosted its inaugural Cloud Summit in Africa at the Sandton Convention Centre in South Africa, gathering 3,000 business leaders, developers, public sector leaders, and partners. Themed “Building for Africa with Google Cloud,” the summit builds upon Google’s 2025 launch of its Johannesburg Cloud Region. At the summit, Google Cloud launched a number of new initiatives for Africa, including new infrastructure, a new applied AI lab, expanded…
News Highlights: Access Bank UK Polo Day to drive education-focused philanthropy His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman will serve as Special Guest of Honour Education remains one of the most powerful investments in shaping the future, and the Access Bank UK Polo Day has consistently demonstrated how strategic philanthropy can translate that belief into meaningful action. More than a prestigious social gathering, the annual event has become a platform for mobilising resources, forging partnerships, and expanding educational opportunities for vulnerable children in underserved communities. Scheduled for July 4, 2026, in Windsor, this year’s edition will bring together a distinguished…
News Highlights: Senator Oluremi Tinubu launched the National Food Bank Programme in the North-West The First Lady also commissioned Technology-Driven Education and Healthcare Facilities Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has hailed the establishment of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Academy, a modern clinic and a dialysis centre in Hadejia, Jigawa State, as a demonstration of the government’s resolve to strengthen critical sectors that directly impact the lives of Nigerians. Speaking on Monday at the commissioning of the projects, Senator Tinubu described them as “clear evidence of the government’s commitment to improving infrastructure, expanding access to quality healthcare, and investing…
Urges Sweeping Constitutional Reforms To Shield Police, INEC, EFCC, CBN, Others From Executive Control Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s push for the creation of state police but issued a stark warning that the reform could become a dangerous instrument of political repression unless accompanied by far-reaching constitutional safeguards that insulate key institutions from executive control. In a detailed Open Letter addressed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Dr. George Akume, Agbakoba argued that while devolving…
News Highlights: Fidelity Bank strengthens youth empowerment through YEIDEP partnership: Over 60,000 UNIZIK students are targeted for enrolment Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to youth empowerment, financial inclusion and entrepreneurship by partnering with the Youth Economic Intervention and De-radicalization Programme (YEIDEP), a Federal Government-backed initiative aimed at equipping young Nigerians with the skills, support and opportunities needed to build sustainable livelihoods. The collaboration will enter a major phase this week at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, where more than 60,000 regular undergraduate students are expected to participate in the YEIDEP enrolment exercise scheduled to hold from July 1 to…