News Highlights: Free WiFi to Drive Digital Inclusion at Solution Fun City Entertainment Meets Innovation in Tech-Enhanced Festival In a unique fusion of technology and entertainment, the Anambra State ICT Agency, in collaboration with the Geeks and Founders Alliance for Soludo (GEFAS), has announced the provision of free WiFi at the highly anticipated Anambra Mega Fest/Grand Opening of Solution Fun City. The digital access, powered by Pine Heights Systems (PHSWEB), is part of a broader effort by the state government to promote digital inclusion and expand connectivity across communities. Scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 1 PM, the grand…
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: QNET Strengthens Global and African Presence through V-Malaysia 2025 Strategic Partnerships Boost Malaysia’s Position as a Global Event Destination QNET, a global leader in wellness and lifestyle direct selling, has successfully wrapped up its flagship annual convention, V-Malaysia 2025, at the Penang SPICE Convention Centre in Malaysia, Digital TimesNG reports. Held from June 21 to 25, the five-day event attracted more than 8,000 attendees from over 30 countries, including a strong delegation from Nigeria, highlighting QNET’s expansive international presence and growing influence across African markets. Penang has served as the host city for this transformative convention for more…
News Highlights: NITDA Launches Career Framework to Retain ICT Talent NITDA also unveils the Digital Champions Programme to Drive Innovation Across MDAs Amid growing concerns over the mass departure of skilled professionals from Nigeria’s public sector, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is taking decisive steps to stem the tide with the launch of a new Digital Competence Framework and Career Progression Model. Digital TimesNG understands that the initiative seeks to enhance the professional growth of ICT personnel within the civil service, making public sector roles more dynamic, competitive, and future-ready. Announcing the initiative at the maiden edition of…
News Highlights: Starlink Resumes Nationwide Activations After Major Bandwidth Expansion Konga Offers Free Nationwide Delivery as Starlink’s Retail Partner Starlink, the satellite internet service developed by SpaceX, has announced a major expansion of its bandwidth capacity across Nigeria, a move set to dramatically improve internet access and reliability nationwide. With this development, the company has resumed customer activations across the country, prioritizing high-demand areas such as Lagos, Abuja, and other major urban centres thus marking a renewed push to deliver fast, stable internet connections to both residential and commercial users. This expansion is a bold step in Starlink’s mission to…
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…
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…