Africa’s youthful population, digital fluency, and creativity position the continent to play a defining role in shaping the global digital economy, according to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Speaking at the African Creators Conference 2025 in Abuja, the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, urged African nations to look beyond consumption and actively develop and export homegrown digital solutions. Inuwa, who was represented by Dr. Aristotle Onumo, Director of Stakeholders Management and Partnerships at NITDA, delivered a keynote address on the theme “The Future of Africa in the Global Digital Economy.” He stressed that Africa must harness…
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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.
Air travellers in Nigeria are set for a faster, safer, and more convenient airport experience as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) launches Operation Go Cashless, a new digital payment system powered in partnership with Paystack. Beginning September 29, 2025, passengers and airport users at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, will no longer need to carry cash for services such as access gates, car parks, and VIP or protocol lounges. Instead, all transactions will be processed through secure, contactless payment channels. According to FAAN, the initiative marks a major step in modernising Nigeria’s…
Radease, a Startup run by Nigeria’s Taiwo Oyewole, is among the five African startups named on Tuesday by Meta, in partnership with Data Science Africa, as winners of the Llama Impact Grant for Startups and Researchers, unveiled at the UN General Assembly’s Unstoppable Africa 2025 event. Launched in March 2025, the initiative is part of Meta’s global Llama Impact Grants program and enables startups, researchers, and innovators across Sub-Saharan Africa to harness Meta’s open-source large language model, Llama, to tackle some of the region’s most pressing challenges. Each winner receives $20,000 in funding alongside technical mentorship, networking opportunities, and engagement…
French media giant Canal+ has formally taken effective control of MultiChoice Group (MCG), marking the largest acquisition in its history and setting the stage for a sweeping integration of operations across Africa and beyond. The takeover became unconditional after the completion of all necessary regulatory approvals. As of September 19, 2025, Canal+ directly owns 200,030,591 shares (46.0%) of MultiChoice, excluding treasury shares. A further 9,767,641 shares (2.2%) have already been tendered. “Canal+ is, therefore, in effective control of MultiChoice,” the company confirmed. “This acquisition cements the combined Group’s position as a global media and entertainment company,” Canal+ and MultiChoice said…
How can Africa remain safe and powerful in a world being rapidly redefined by Artificial Intelligence? That pressing question will take centre stage at the 13th Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition (DACE), scheduled for October 28–29, 2025, in Abuja. The two-day gathering will be anchored by two powerhouse keynote speakers: Dr. Armstrong Takang on Day 1 and Prof. Latif Ladid on Day 2, each bringing unique expertise to Africa’s digital sovereignty conversation. Dr. Armstrong Takang, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), will open the conference with a keynote that situates Africa’s digital sovereignty within the…
–Announces free one-year subscriptions to Google AI Pro plan for students (18 or older) across the continent Google has announced the launch of four strategic subsea cable connectivity hubs across Africa, a move projected to deliver billions of dollars in economic gains for countries such as Nigeria, South Africa, and Namibia. This comes even as the Equiano cable alone is expected to boost real GDP this year by an estimated $11.1 billion in Nigeria, $5.8 billion in South Africa, and $290 million in Namibia. The hubs, positioned in the north, south, east, and west of the continent, will establish new…
–Empowering Public Spaces with Certified Accessibility Lifts in Partnership with Lehner Lifttechnik GmbH International Lift And Elevator Co. Ltd (I-ELEVATOR™) has, since its establishment in 2012, built a reputation as one of Nigeria’s leading providers of safe, dependable, and innovative vertical mobility solutions. While the company has vast expertise in the supply, installation, and maintenance of conventional lifts, escalators, moving walkways, and home elevators, one of its most impactful contributions lies in the field of inclusive mobility solutions for people with disabilities. Making Accessibility a Priority For too long, individuals with mobility challenges in Nigeria have struggled with limited access…
The Federal Government has halted the implementation of the controversial four per cent Free on Board (FOB) levy introduced by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), following an outcry from importers, trade experts, and business operators who warned of its damaging effects on the economy. The suspension was conveyed in a letter dated Monday, September 15, 2025, and addressed to the Comptroller-General of Customs. It was signed by the Permanent Secretary for Special Duties in the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Raymond Omachi, on behalf of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, who also serves…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced a public review session for the Draft Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Live Events and the Draft Technical Standard for the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX). The announcement, which was contained in a statement signed by Mrs Hadiza Umar, Director, Corporate Communications and Media Relations Department of NITDA, stated that the session will hold on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Digital Economy Complex, NCC Building, Mbora, Abuja, by 9:00 AM. The Agency said the session forms part of NITDA’s Rule-Making Process (RMP), designed to co-create regulatory instruments that are trusted, inclusive, and…
Oracle’s latest earnings have done more than excite Wall Street; they have catapulted its co-founder, Larry Ellison, to the top of the global wealth rankings. Ellison, 81, overtook Tesla boss Elon Musk on Wednesday to become the world’s richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. His fortune surged by an unprecedented $101 billion in a single day, following Oracle’s blockbuster quarterly results that signalled robust growth in its cloud business. The rally pushed his net worth to $393 billion, edging past Musk’s $385 billion. The rise marks the largest one-day wealth gain ever recorded on Bloomberg’s index, underscoring how…