News Highlights: FintechNGR VP, Dr. Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, will deliver the keynote address, focusing on leveraging credit data to deepen financial inclusion in Nigeria. PAFON 3.0 will convene key stakeholders to explore how fair digital payment systems can drive inclusive growth, amid rising financial inclusion levels now at 74 per cent. As Nigeria’s digital economy accelerates, industry leaders are set to converge at the 3rd edition of the Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON 3.0) to interrogate how fairness in digital payment systems can unlock broader financial inclusion, with the Vice President of the Governing Council of the Fintech Association of Nigeria, Dr.…
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: The April 28–30 Lagos event brings together IoT, power, water, cloud, and data infrastructure under one platform. The event signals increasing investment momentum and coordinated efforts to scale Africa’s digital infrastructure ecosystem. From April 28 to 30, 2026, Nigeria’s commercial capital will become the focal point of Africa’s accelerating digital transformation as industry leaders, policymakers, and investors gather at the Landmark Centre for a landmark convergence of technology and infrastructure events. The fifth edition of IoT West Africa will co-locate with Power & Water Nigeria and Data Centre & Cloud Expo Africa, bringing together critical sectors that underpin…
News Highlights: The FG, through NITDA, is prioritising national software infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and data protection to ensure that Nigeria controls its digital future. Ericsson reaffirmed its five-decade presence in Nigeria and outlined an MoU with the government, including a joint innovation hub, national hackathon, digital skills programmes, and exchange of best practices. Nigeria is stepping up its drive to secure digital sovereignty by building a robust national software infrastructure and tightening its digital governance framework. The effort is designed to ensure that critical systems remain under domestic control while fostering local technological innovation. Speaking during an engagement with Ericsson’s…
News Highlights: Scammers created a WhatsApp group, “Value Focus Club 60,” using the image of Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede and the number +234 915 708 8290 to promote fake investment schemes and deceive unsuspecting victims. Access Holdings has disowned the scheme, warning that no legitimate investment advice is offered via WhatsApp, and advising the public to block, report, and avoid sharing personal or banking information. A fraudulent WhatsApp investment scheme has emerged in which scammers are impersonating the Chairman of Access Holdings Plc, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, in an attempt to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. The scam operators reportedly created a WhatsApp…
News Highlights: Over 9,000 applicants competed through a multi-stage process, HackerRank assessments, and physical coding challenges, culminating in the selection of just 20 top engineering graduates. The programme combines hands-on training, real-world engineering exposure, and potential six-month internships, with top performers positioned for full-time roles. Moniepoint Inc. has moved from promise to action in its drive to close Africa’s widening tech talent gap, kicking off the second cohort of its flagship DreamDevs bootcamp after an intensely competitive nationwide selection process. The programme, which attracted more than 9,000 applications following a call issued in January 2026, underscores the scale of interest…
News Highlights: NITDA DG, Kashifu Inuwa, warns that Africa’s continued reliance on foreign cloud infrastructure poses risks to national security, economic competitiveness, and policy autonomy. Inuwa advocates a collaborative “cloud of clouds” model, urging African nations to integrate resources and build shared, localised infrastructure that can power AI development. Africa’s path to true digital independence will depend on who controls its data and computing infrastructure, according to the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, who has called for an urgent continental shift toward cloud sovereignty. Speaking at a high-level strategic session during GITEX Africa…
News Highlights: The NDPC has commenced a formal investigation into an alleged data breach involving Sterling Bank and a payment services company, focusing on the scope of the breach and risks to affected individuals. The Commission has also ordered a broader review of organisations that use digital payment systems to ensure compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched an investigation into an alleged data breach involving Sterling Bank, a payment services company, and other entities, as part of efforts to safeguard personal data and strengthen trust in the country’s digital ecosystem.…
News Highlights: NITDA DG, Kashifu Inuwa, emphasised that Nigeria’s digital transformation depends on strong partnerships between government and startups. FG plans to expand Nigeria’s capabilities through new satellites (NigComSat-2A and 2B), a ₦12 billion research fund, 90,000km of fibre optics, and thousands of telecom towers to boost connectivity and economic growth. The push for Nigeria’s digital transformation took a decisive turn toward collaboration at the Nigerian Satellite Week 2026 in Abuja, where stakeholders were urged to rethink innovation as a shared enterprise rather than a siloed effort. Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, made…
News Highlights: Both NITDA and NIPSS reaffirmed a strategic partnership to align policy, research, and capacity building in driving Nigeria’s digital transformation and strengthening the Orange Economy. NITDA emphasised digital literacy (targeting 70% by 2027), infrastructure, and innovation support, while identifying key challenges: funding gaps, weak IP protection, and ecosystem fragmentation, as critical areas requiring coordinated action. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) have strengthened their collaboration in a renewed push to align policy, innovation, and capacity development toward accelerating Nigeria’s digital transformation and expanding the Orange Economy. The…
News Highlights: The NCC has directed Mobile Network Operators to compensate subscribers with airtime credits when Quality of Service (QoS) falls below prescribed standards in specific locations and time frames. The directive shifts regulatory focus from punitive fines to consumer-centered remedies, requiring operators, and in some cases tower infrastructure companies, to invest in network improvements. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to compensate subscribers who experience poor network quality in designated locations, in a move aimed at strengthening consumer protection and accountability in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. The Commission said subscribers should not be made to…