A deliberate transition from reactive messaging to structured, fact-based engagement will define QNET’s operations in 2026, as the company sharpens its focus on transparency, regulatory compliance and ethical direct selling across Sub-Saharan Africa. At a New Year media webinar themed “Setting the Narrative for the Year,” QNET executives mapped out priorities for the months ahead, underscoring consumer protection, stakeholder collaboration and responsible entrepreneurship as core imperatives. Welcoming participants, moderator Kolade Dominate underscored the need for clarity and purposeful communication in shaping how the organisation’s activities are understood in the public space. Deputy Regional General Manager, QNET Sub-Saharan Africa, Cherif Bassirou…
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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.
By Rommy Imah On Sunday, February 22, 2026, as Leo Stan Ekeh climbs the 7th floor, turning 70 and officially becoming a Septuagenarian, I am reminded of the famous quote of Malvolio, a character in William Shakespeare’s play, Twelfth Night, who said: “…Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” Leo Stan Ekeh may not have been born great. He may not have had greatness thrust upon him. But those who know the story of Leo Stan Ekeh can attest to the fact that indeed, this tech enthusiast and promoter, an iconic Nigerian businessman,…
The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr. Gbenga Adebayo has expressed strong confidence in the leadership of the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe, describing his appointment as timely for a sector emerging from a period of intense strain. Leading a delegation of chief executives and senior industry figures on a congratulatory visit to the Board Chairman on Thursday, Adebayo said the telecommunications industry was united in its support for the new Board. Adebayo said the visit was undertaken “with deep respect…
Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, marked its 30th anniversary on Thursday with the announcement of two major company milestones. Zoho Corporation, consisting of Zoho (cloud business solutions), ManageEngine (IT management), Qntrl (business process management) and TrainerCentral (e-learning platform), is now a trusted technology provider to one million paying customers and more than 150 million users globally. The announcement follows significant year-on-year customer (32%) and revenue (20%) growth in 2025. Recent customers to Zoho Corporation include: in the United States, Rapid Response Monitoring and Synergy Home Care; in India, Mercedes-Benz India, Force Motors, Joyalukkas and Union Bank of India; in…
Industry stakeholders have been invited to shape the future direction of Nigeria’s telecommunications sector as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) opens formal consultations on the review of the National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 2000. In a public notice, the Commission urged operators, service providers, investors, consumer advocacy groups, and other interested parties to submit written memoranda on the consultation paper, which has been published on the Commission’s website. To this effect, the NCC has fixed Friday, March 20, 2026, as the deadline for submissions. Contributions are to be addressed to the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Commission or forwarded…
Nigeria’s data protection regulator, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has commenced a sweeping probe into the data processing operations of global e-commerce platform Temu, amid concerns over possible breaches of the Nigeria Data Protection (NDP) Act. The National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, directed the immediate investigation following allegations that the company’s handling of personal data may contravene statutory provisions governing privacy and data governance in Nigeria. In a statement signed by Babatunde Bamigboye Esq., Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations at the NDPC, and made available the Digital TimesNG,…
In the heart of Shenzhen, widely regarded as the world’s most powerful technology and manufacturing hub, a Nigerian technology expert is steadily reshaping perceptions about African excellence in advanced innovation. Anambra State-born, Francis Okafor, a senior technology lead, artificial intelligence advocate, and global community organiser, has emerged as one of Africa’s most visible tech voices within China’s competitive innovation space. He stands at the intersection of cutting-edge innovation and African representation, proving that Nigerian excellence belongs at the very heart of the world’s most advanced technological ecosystems. “I’m based in China, and I’ve been here for about eight years now,”…
After more than two decades at the commanding heights of institutional finance, including her tenure as Executive Director at AXA Mansard, Rashidat Adebisi has stepped into a new phase of influence—this time as a systems reform advocate. Her newly unveiled initiative, “The Re-Architecture Project,” is not merely a career transition but a structural intervention, whose core is a bold thesis: Nigeria cannot realistically attain the Federal Government’s projected $1 trillion economy without fundamentally redesigning its insurance and financial architecture. Adebisi, a Financial Systems Strategist and Insurance Thought Leader with over two decades of experience, including roles as CFO and Chief…
As part of activities marking the National Data Privacy Summit 2026, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), in partnership with Digital Africa Global Consult (DAGC), officially launched the Secondary School Data Challenge under the broader National Data Challenge initiative. The launch event also featured the presentation of awards to winners of the pilot phase of the competition. White Crescent International Academy emerged as the overall winner, receiving a cash prize of N200,000. Lifegate Academy secured second place with N150,000, while Aduvie International School finished third and received N100,000. The initiative stems from a strategic partnership between NDPC and DAGC aimed…
Stakeholders at the launch of Resilio Africa in Lagos have called for stronger collaboration among governments, technology partners and critical community institutions (CCIs), stressing that cybersecurity must be treated as a shared responsibility across all levels of society. Speaking during a panel session themed “Shared Responsibility, Shared Resilience: How Governments, Tech Partners, and CCIs Can Collaborate,” participants emphasized that effective cyber resilience begins with leadership and extends throughout entire organizations, from management and IT teams to frontline staff. The panellists argued that cybersecurity should not be confined to technical departments but embedded into institutional culture. Leaders were urged to model…