Google has announced a major initiative to support higher education across Africa by offering its premium AI subscription, Google AI Pro, for free to university students for 12 months, Digital TimesNG reports. The offer is available to eligible students aged 18+ in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, providing them with access to Google’s most advanced AI tools to enhance their learning, research, and creative work. Through Google’s most capable model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, this initiative will equip the next generation of African leaders, innovators, and creators with fundamental AI literacy. By placing powerful generative AI tools directly…
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.
The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has resigned from office following allegations of certificate forgery surrounding his academic qualifications. Digital TimesNG reports that his resignation was confirmed on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, in an official statement. According to Onanuga, “President Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following some allegations against him.” He explained that Nnaji, who was appointed to the federal cabinet in August 2023, tendered his resignation letter earlier today, expressing gratitude to the President…
Nigeria is not just embracing artificial intelligence (AI) but deliberately positioning itself to become a global influencer in its development, deployment, and governance, according to the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa. Speaking during a plenary session themed “Technology, Migration & Trade Representation” at the Stakeholders’ Interactive Engagement with the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance, held at the State House in Abuja, Inuwa reaffirmed that Nigeria’s drive toward technological leadership is deeply anchored in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda places strong emphasis on economic diversification…
In a decisive move to curb corruption in public sector technology initiatives, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have established a Joint Task Force on Digital Governance and Anti-Corruption. The collaboration according to a release jointly signed by Mrs. Hadiza Umar, Director, Corporate Communications & Media Relations Department at NITDA and Dr [Mrs] Anike Adeshina, Head, Media and Publicity at ICPC, aims to mitigate corruption risks in government IT projects, enforce the IT Project Clearance mandate, and ensure that digital transformation truly becomes a tool for transparency, efficiency,…
QNET, a leading global lifestyle and wellness direct selling company, has once again raised the bar for international corporate events with the successful conclusion of its 27th-anniversary convention, V-Malaysia 2025, in Penang. The five-day spectacle, endorsed by Tourism Malaysia, brought together over 10,000 independent distributors from more than 30 countries, celebrating QNET’s vibrant global community and its mission of empowering lives through entrepreneurship, wellness, and innovation. As one of QNET’s flagship gatherings, the convention has become a symbol of the company’s enduring legacy and growth. V-Malaysia 2025 not only showcased QNET’s latest products, business opportunities, and success stories but also…
The 3rd Technology Ecosystem Dialogue (TED 2025) has placed the spotlight on green technology and energy innovation as key drivers of Nigeria’s digital economy and sustainable future, reports Digital TimesNG. Organized by the Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN), the dialogue carried the timely theme: “Green Tech and Energy Revolution: Transforming Business and Society.” Speaking at the event, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, reaffirmed the agency’s strong commitment to advancing the digital economy through strategic investments in green technology and innovation. Commending YIN for what he described as a “timely and visionary dialogue,”…
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…
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…