News Highlights: Strategic Technology Partnership Zinox’s Proven Track Record In a bid to strengthen its technological capabilities, Seplat Energy, Nigeria’s leading energy supplier, recently visited Zinox Technologies, the nation’s foremost indigenous technology company. Digital TimesNG reports that the visit underscored Seplat’s commitment to equipping its workforce with cutting-edge solutions through a strategic partnership. The Seplat team, led by Iniabasi Ekpo, IT Site Lead, and Oyebola Chukwunyem, IT Customer Experience Lead, was warmly received by Kelechi Eze-Okonta, Managing Director of Zinox Technologies, and her team. During the visit, the Seplat delegation toured Zinox’s state-of-the-art facility, gaining firsthand insight into the company’s…
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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.
News Highlights: Expanding Financial Inclusion Strengthening Nigeria’s Digital Economy PalmPay and AfriGO have announced a strategic partnership to enhance financial inclusion, empower underserved communities, and strengthen Nigeria’s digital economy, even as the collaboration aims to transform the payment landscape by issuing over 5 million AfriGO cards to Nigerians. AfriGO Card, powered by Afrigopay Financial Services Limited, a subsidiary of the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), is a homegrown payment solution designed to bolster financial sovereignty. Digital TimesNG reports that by leveraging AfriGO’s infrastructure, PalmPay is creating more payment options by providing solutions tailored specifically to local market needs. PalmPay’s commitment…
News Highlights: Zoho Launches Projects Plus for Smarter Project Management AI & Data-Driven Efficiency at a Competitive Price Zoho Corporation, a global technology leader, has introduced ‘Projects Plus’, an advanced and flexible platform designed to enhance project management for mid-sized and large organizations, reports Digital TimesNG. By seamlessly integrating four core Zoho applications—Projects, WorkDrive, Analytics, and Sprints—Projects Plus empowers teams with asynchronous collaboration, efficient file management, real-time business intelligence, and support for both Agile and Waterfall workflows. Zoho Projects experienced rapid growth in 2024, doubling its revenue, with 55% of new users switching from Microsoft Projects and JIRA. Building on…
News Highlights: QNET’s Commitment to Bridging Financial Disparities for Women Financial Inclusion and Women’s Economic Empowerment As gender disparities in financial access continue, QNET, a global wellness and lifestyle direct-selling company, is strengthening its efforts to close the gap through entrepreneurship, reports Digital TimesNG. In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, QNET is embracing this year’s theme, “Accelerate Action,” promoting direct selling as a powerful tool for women’s financial independence. Recent findings from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) 2024 report highlight the severity of financial exclusion among women. Despite making up nearly half of the global population, 40% of…
–Pledges To Drive Digital Transformation And Bridge Africa’s Skills Gap News Highlights: Darey.io to Launch New Tech Hub in Yaba, Lagos Bridging the Skills Gap and Expanding Tech Training in Africa Darey.io, a ground-breaking platform at the forefront of empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds to seamlessly transition into the tech industry, has concluded plans to open a new tech hub in Yaba, Lagos. Digital TimesNG reports that this new hub scheduled to officially open on March 15, 2025, is designed to drive digital transformation, foster collaboration, and provide startups, businesses, and individuals with AI-driven solutions and workforce development programmes. Addressing…
News Highlights: Strengthening Industry Collaboration for Digital Transformation Growth of Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem and Strategic Partnerships Kashifu Inuwa, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called for stronger industry collaboration to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation, highlighting innovation and policy as essential drivers of sustainable growth, reports DigitalTimesNG. Speaking at The Omniverse Summit 2025 which took place in Lagos, Inuwa, who was represented by NITDA’s Director of Stakeholder Management and Partnerships, Dr Aristotle Onumo, said Nigeria has the potential to become a global digital powerhouse through coordinated efforts among stakeholders. According to Inuwa, Nigeria’s tech ecosystem is…
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has been honoured with the Sun Newspaper Public Service Award in recognition of his leadership and contributions to national development, reports Digital TimesNG. CGC Adewale Adeniyi described the recognition as a motivation to further enhance service delivery in key areas such as trade facilitation, revenue generation, and national security. “This kind of recognition is very encouraging and inspiring. Through our core mandates, we contribute our own quota to development, revenue generation, trade facilitation, and security. This is a call for better service delivery, a call for us to do…
The Peoples’ Parliament, an advocacy group dedicated to the promotion of good governance in Nigeria, has expressed profound appreciation for the transformative leadership of the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti. Rising from its first quarterly meeting of 2025, held at its headquarters in Lagos, the group, through its National Chairman, Chief Richard Ikpe (Nwazuoro Oha), and National Vice Chairman, Chief Kingsley Madu (Ohamadike), issued a strong statement in recognition of Governor Otti’s developmental strides in Abia State. The group commended Governor Otti for his outstanding contributions to infrastructure, education, healthcare, youth empowerment, and civil service reforms,…
News Highlights: NITDA’s Digital Transformation Training for Civil Servants Call for Better Compliance and Strategic ICT Planning The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched a training programme for 1,000 civil servants from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to enhance their knowledge of IT Project Clearance processes. This initiative aims to build a digitally skilled workforce and drive public sector transformation in line with the government’s economic and governance reforms. The training, held at the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) in Abuja, targets ICT, Budget, Finance, and Planning Officers of Federal Public Institutions. It focuses on improving…
News Highlights: V-Africa 2025, hosted by Ghana, brought together over 4,000 participants from 25 countries for four days of empowerment, networking, and business training. The convention showcased Ghana as a hub for entrepreneurial excellence while boosting local tourism, hospitality, and transportation sectors. Ghana played host to QNET’s highly anticipated V-Africa 2025, a regional edition of the company’s flagship convention that showcased Ghana as a hub for entrepreneurial excellence. Held from February 20 to 23, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre, the event attracted over 4,000 participants from across Sub-Saharan Africa for four days of empowerment, networking, and innovation. The…