According to Navigating Nigeria 2027, a new strategic communications and reputation report by Bloomwit Africa, the 2027 general election will be the first in Nigeria’s history to be conducted at a time when generative AI tools are widely accessible and capable of significantly influencing the information ecosystem. The report notes that the country’s digital landscape has already been reshaped, with fabricated audio recordings, videos, and images of prominent Nigerian public figures circulating online. It adds that electoral and data protection authorities have identified AI-generated disinformation, deepfakes and politically targeted profiling as emerging threats capable of undermining the integrity of the…
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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.
The push to position Nigeria as a globally competitive innovation-driven economy will take centre stage at the NITRA Innovative & Scientific Conference, where key players across the technology, telecommunications, and innovation ecosystem will deliberate on practical strategies for accelerating scientific advancement and digital inclusion. NITRA is the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), an umbrella body for journalists reporting information and communications technology as it relates to all sectors in Nigeria. The NITRA Innovative & Scientific Conference scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Ikeja, Lagos, will focus on the theme, “Bridging Nigeria’s Digital Divide With Scientific Innovation,” bringing together…
Abia State has secured another major investment milestone as a proposed $145 million solar manufacturing plant in Umueleghele, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, has reached its Final Investment Decision (FID) stage, paving the way for construction to commence later this year. Governor Dr. Alex Chioma Otti announced this while receiving a delegation of investors led by Dr. Oko Jaja at the Government House, Umuahia, on Thursday, July 16, 2026. The Governor described the development as a significant endorsement of Abia’s improving investment climate and a reflection of growing confidence in the State’s economic transformation agenda. Expressing satisfaction with the…
The implementation of Nigeria’s newly enacted National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act has received a significant boost following the official transfer of the National Information Technology Development Agency’s (NITDA) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) framework to NIMC, paving the way for a secure, integrated and trusted national digital identity ecosystem. The transfer of assets, technology, and ongoing operations was formalised during a courtesy visit by the leadership of NIMC to NITDA headquarters in Abuja. The move provides the critical security architecture required to support the country’s evolving digital identity system and strengthen identity verification, authentication, and secure digital transactions. Speaking at…
Stakeholders from across government, the telecommunications industry, development organisations and the private sector have thrown their weight behind the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) proposed framework for zero-rated access to educational platforms and digital learning content, describing it as a major step towards expanding educational opportunities, digital inclusion and equitable access to learning across Nigeria. The broad endorsement came during the Commission’s first public consultation forum on the proposed framework, “Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content in Nigeria,” held in Abuja on Tuesday, where participants agreed that removing data costs for educational content could significantly improve learning outcomes, particularly for…
The global profile of Anambra State’s innovation ecosystem has received another major boost following the appointment of Ms. Chinwe Okoli, Special Adviser to the Governor on Innovation and Business Incubation and Chief Executive Officer of the Solution Innovation District (SID), to the Global Steering Committee of the 43rd International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP) World Conference, scheduled to hold in France from October 27 to 30, 2026. With the appointment, Ms. Okoli becomes the only African representative on the prestigious committee, where she will join leading figures from government, academia, industry and technology ecosystems across the…
Smile Communications has introduced a new broadband package aimed at delivering greater value and uninterrupted connectivity to customers, unveiling a limited-time ₦30,000 Router Welcome Offer that comes with 130GB of data, daily bonus data after exhaustion, and recharge incentives. The company said the offer is designed to meet the growing internet needs of Nigerians for work, education, business, and entertainment, while eliminating the constant concern over running out of data. According to Smile, the 130GB allocation provides sufficient capacity for a wide range of online activities, including remote work, video conferencing, cloud collaboration, document downloads, research and email communication, making…
A new thought-leadership podcast, “Policy Without Politics,” has launched to deepen public understanding of the policies shaping economies, businesses, markets and everyday life. Hosted by Mustafa Chike-Obi and Dr. Ken Ikpe, the weekly podcast is available on YouTube and invites viewers to subscribe for rigorous, non-partisan conversations on governance, public policy, development and the business environment. Positioned as a platform for clear thinking without partisan noise, Policy Without Politics connects decisions made in capitals to their impact on companies, markets, citizens and communities, with global relevance grounded in an African context. Each episode explores the forces shaping trade, fiscal and…
Governor Alex Otti on Friday led dignitaries in celebrating the 83rd birthday of elder statesman and former Minister of Education and Health, Ihechukwu Chiedozie Madubuike, with a public tribute that also featured the launch of three books authored and edited in his honour. The event, held at the Michael Okpara Auditorium in Umuahia, brought together political leaders, academics, public intellectuals, and other prominent Nigerians who reflected on Prof. Madubuike’s contributions to education, public service, and national development. Governor Otti described the celebrant as an exceptional scholar, accomplished administrator, family man, and one of Abia’s finest intellectuals. “For us in Abia,…
News Highlights: Real-time infrastructure solved cash and transfer delays, enabling instant funds and credit access for food businesses. Cloud kitchens and delivery super-apps are reshaping Nigeria’s food service market, projected to hit $19.31 billion by 2030. Nigeria’s food service industry is undergoing a major digital transformation, with real-time payment infrastructure helping to unlock a market projected to be worth $11.09 billion in 2025, according to a new case study by Moniepoint Inc. The report, released by Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s all-in-one financial ecosystem platform for individuals, businesses and their customers, examines four decades of growth in the sector and highlights how…