News Highlights: Konga celebrates its 14th anniversary with major customer rewards and platform upgrades New flexible payment option enhances shopping convenience Konga is celebrating its 14th anniversary with a series of customer-focused initiatives, including the launch of its upgraded mobile app and website, exclusive anniversary offers, product upgrades, and exciting rewards designed to deliver even greater value to shoppers. Running from July 1 to July 31 under the theme “Celebrating Possibilities,” the campaign reflects Konga’s continued commitment to making shopping faster, more convenient and more rewarding for millions of Nigerians. The anniversary coincides with the rollout of Konga’s redesigned mobile…
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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.
News Highlights: Google Cloud unveiled five major AI and digital infrastructure initiatives for Africa South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Google executives positioned Africa as a key AI growth hub Google Cloud on Wednesday hosted its inaugural Cloud Summit in Africa at the Sandton Convention Centre in South Africa, gathering 3,000 business leaders, developers, public sector leaders, and partners. Themed “Building for Africa with Google Cloud,” the summit builds upon Google’s 2025 launch of its Johannesburg Cloud Region. At the summit, Google Cloud launched a number of new initiatives for Africa, including new infrastructure, a new applied AI lab, expanded…
News Highlights: Access Bank UK Polo Day to drive education-focused philanthropy His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman will serve as Special Guest of Honour Education remains one of the most powerful investments in shaping the future, and the Access Bank UK Polo Day has consistently demonstrated how strategic philanthropy can translate that belief into meaningful action. More than a prestigious social gathering, the annual event has become a platform for mobilising resources, forging partnerships, and expanding educational opportunities for vulnerable children in underserved communities. Scheduled for July 4, 2026, in Windsor, this year’s edition will bring together a distinguished…
News Highlights: Senator Oluremi Tinubu launched the National Food Bank Programme in the North-West The First Lady also commissioned Technology-Driven Education and Healthcare Facilities Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has hailed the establishment of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Academy, a modern clinic and a dialysis centre in Hadejia, Jigawa State, as a demonstration of the government’s resolve to strengthen critical sectors that directly impact the lives of Nigerians. Speaking on Monday at the commissioning of the projects, Senator Tinubu described them as “clear evidence of the government’s commitment to improving infrastructure, expanding access to quality healthcare, and investing…
Urges Sweeping Constitutional Reforms To Shield Police, INEC, EFCC, CBN, Others From Executive Control Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s push for the creation of state police but issued a stark warning that the reform could become a dangerous instrument of political repression unless accompanied by far-reaching constitutional safeguards that insulate key institutions from executive control. In a detailed Open Letter addressed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Dr. George Akume, Agbakoba argued that while devolving…
News Highlights: Fidelity Bank strengthens youth empowerment through YEIDEP partnership: Over 60,000 UNIZIK students are targeted for enrolment Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to youth empowerment, financial inclusion and entrepreneurship by partnering with the Youth Economic Intervention and De-radicalization Programme (YEIDEP), a Federal Government-backed initiative aimed at equipping young Nigerians with the skills, support and opportunities needed to build sustainable livelihoods. The collaboration will enter a major phase this week at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, where more than 60,000 regular undergraduate students are expected to participate in the YEIDEP enrolment exercise scheduled to hold from July 1 to…
News Highlights: Airtel reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and introduced the Airtel Data Calculator to help customers manage data usage. The NCC engaged customers through interactive sessions to boost consumer awareness and confidence in the telecom sector. A renewed commitment to transparency, customer empowerment, and enhanced service delivery took centre stage in Abuja as Airtel Nigeria hosted the second edition of its Customer Forum, bringing together high-volume data users, 5G subscribers, industry stakeholders, and regulators for an interactive engagement on data usage and customer experience. The forum, themed “Understanding Your Data and Taking Control 2.0,” served as a strategic platform…
News Highlights: NCC ranked among Nigeria’s top-performing MDAs Reforms in telecom regulation earn national recognition The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has emerged as one of the Federal Government’s top-performing agencies, securing third position in the 2026 Public Service Reforms Performance Assessment conducted by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR). The Commission earned the prestigious ranking following a rigorous evaluation of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) across critical reform and governance benchmarks, including the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT), Freedom of Information (FOI) Compliance Score, Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Index, as well as official website performance metrics. According to the assessment, the…
News Highlights: Stakeholders called for stronger partnerships to tackle climate change and promote sustainability. Students showcased innovative waste-to-energy and recycling solutions, highlighting youth-driven climate action. As concerns over climate change continue to intensify, stakeholders across the public, private and environmental sectors have renewed calls for stronger partnerships to safeguard the planet and secure a sustainable future for coming generations. This call resonated at the Lekki Conservation Centre in Lagos, where Union Bank, in collaboration with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), commemorated the 2026 World Environment Day with a symposium focused on environmental sustainability, climate action and youth empowerment. The event…
News Highlights: Samsung and TD Africa officially launched the Samsung Experience Centre in Lagos The launch reinforced the strategic partnership between Samsung and TD Africa Samsung and leading Sub-Saharan technology distributor, TD Africa, have reinforced their commitment to deepening consumer engagement and driving innovation in Nigeria’s technology ecosystem with the unveiling of the Samsung Experience Centre at the TD Africa Tec Experience Centre in Lagos. The exclusive unveiling ceremony, held on Friday, June 19, 2026, brought together top technology business leaders, CEOs, and other key industry stakeholders for an evening of high-level networking, insightful conversations, and immersive demonstrations of Samsung’s…