News Highlights: PalmPay promotes contactless payments to boost financial inclusion. With 35M+ users, PalmPay drives innovation with secure contactless cards. Leading full-service digital bank, PalmPay, has reiterated its commitment to shaping the future of payments in Nigeria by championing the widespread adoption of contactless-enabled payment terminals. Digital TimesNG reports that this pledge was highlighted at the recently concluded BusinessDay Future of Payment Conference, themed “Fintech Evolution: Gateway to Payments.” BusinessDay Publisher, Frank Aigbogun in his opening remarks, stressed that the next wave of fintech innovation must go beyond speed, safety, and simplicity. He emphasized the importance of building trust, fostering…
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: TD Africa and Huawei launch strategic Installer Workshop to drive eKit adoption Initiative aimed at bridging the gap between technology and execution In a strategic move to drive the widespread adoption of Huawei’s eKit solution across Africa, TD Africa — the continent’s leading technology distributor — partnered with global tech powerhouse Huawei to host an exclusive Installer Workshop on April 30th at the Huawei Experience Centre, Oriental Hotel, Lagos. Digital TimesNG reports that far more than a routine industry gathering, the workshop was a targeted initiative designed to educate, empower, and onboard a new wave of certified installers.…
Access Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs. Ibironke Adeyemi as an Independent Non-Executive Director, following the resignation of Oluseyi Kumapayi (FCA) from the Board. Access Holdings said in a statement that Adeyemi’s appointment received the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and took effect on April 15, 2025, adding that the appointment is aimed at enhancing the Board’s diversity and strengthening its collective expertise. “This strategic addition integrates deep leadership experience across education, finance, and corporate governance into our decision-making framework,” the company noted. Mrs. Adeyemi brings to the Board over three decades of experience spanning…
News Highlights: NPAN Commends Tribunal’s Decision on Meta Fine Call for Stronger Digital Regulation and Global Alignment The Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) has lauded the recent decision of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) to uphold the $220 million fine imposed on Meta Platforms Incorporated, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. Digital TimesNG reports that the fine, levied by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), followed a 30-month investigation between 2021 and 2023 into Meta’s alleged unauthorised data sharing and discriminatory practices against Nigerian users. In a statement jointly signed by NPAN President,…
–Initiative To Drive Inclusive Growth And Climate-Resilient Infrastructure In Nigeria The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a new five-year Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Nigeria, committing approximately $650 million annually from 2025 to 2030 to support economic transformation, resilience, and inclusive prosperity, reports Digital TimesNG. According to a statement released on Thursday via its official website, the Bank will invest $2.95 billion over the first four years of the strategy. This funding is expected to be bolstered by an additional $3.21 billion in co-financing from development partners. The CSP is anchored on two core priorities: boosting sustainable, climate-smart…
News Highlights: NITDA hosted its first Digital Literacy Stakeholders Workshop to align efforts toward 70% literacy by 2027 and 95% by 2030. Outcomes: central data system, stakeholder mapping, and a new working group to drive inclusive, scalable digital literacy nationwide. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has convened the inaugural Digital Literacy Stakeholders Workshop with the theme, “Building Sustainable Partnerships and Pathways Towards Achieving 95% Digital Literacy Level by 2030.” Held over two days, Digital TimesNG reports that the workshop brought together representatives from government agencies, private sector organisations, civil society, development partners, and academia to build a united…
–Reinforces Commitment To ESG Leadership And Impact News Highlights: MTN Nigeria Releases 2024 Sustainability Report, Showcasing Leadership in ESG Compliance and Early Adoption of IFRS Standards. Company Reports Tangible Progress in ESG Performance and Community Impact. MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Nigeria’s leading telecommunications provider, has announced the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report, Digital TimesNG reports. Now in its sixth consecutive year, the Report underscores MTN Nigeria’s continued commitment to sustainability, transparency, and shared value creation through strategic ESG integration and responsible business practices. Notably, this 2024 edition, its second consecutive sustainability report as early adopters of the IFRS Sustainability…
News Highlights: NITDA and Renewed Hope Initiative Launch IT Centre in Ibadan to Empower Youth and Women First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Announces Plans for 10 More Centres Nationwide In a major stride toward empowering Nigerian youth and women through technology, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), has commissioned a state-of-the-art IT Community Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State. Digital TimesNG understands that the facility, located at the Oladipo Alayande School of Science in Oke-Bola, was named in honour of Mrs. Onikepo Akande, a celebrated daughter of Oyo State, and is designed to…
News Highlights: Nigeria Launches Startup Consultative Forum to Accelerate Startup Act Implementation NITDA Positions Startups as Central to National Development Nigeria has taken a significant step toward advancing its innovation landscape with the official launch of the Startup Consultative Forum, an initiative designed to fast-track the implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA) and reinforce the nation’s growing tech startup ecosystem. Speaking at the launch, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, represented by Barrister Emmanuel Edet, NITDA’s Acting Director of Regulation and Compliance, emphasized that the forum is more than a routine stakeholder…
News Highlights: Dr. Sam Chukwuka Onyeka launches book on Contemporary Banking Law and Practice Senator Anyim Pius Anyim praises Onyeka’s new book as a vital and timely resource Dr. Sam Chukwuka Onyeka, a banking law expert and Chairman of Compliance Publications Limited, publishers of Compliance Resources in Nigeria, has unveiled a landmark book titled ‘Contemporary Banking Law and Practice,’ offering what experts have hailed as one of the most comprehensive and forward-looking texts on the subject in recent Nigerian scholarship. Digital TimesNG reports that the book, which carries a distinguished foreword by Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, former Senate President and…