Author: Rommy Imah

More than 50,000 film lovers converged on Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, as Johnnie Walker Blonde joined director Nora Awolowo in celebrating the Guinness World Records milestone achieved through the historic screening of Black Market the Movie. The gathering turned the iconic Lagos venue into a vibrant celebration of Nigerian creativity, bringing together thousands of young people and film enthusiasts for a landmark cinema experience and a world-record screening attempt. As the official drinks partner, Johnnie Walker Blonde supported Awolowo and the creative community behind the project, reinforcing its commitment to youth culture, bold ideas and emerging creative talent. “Tonight proved…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called on Nigerians, businesses and institutions to take greater responsibility for protecting themselves against emerging cyber threats as the country joins the global observance of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026. NITDA, in a statement signed by Mrs. Hadiza Umar, Director, Corporate Communications and issued on Thursday, October 1, 2026, said this year’s campaign, themed “Together for a Safer Cyberspace,” underscores the need for collective action in securing Nigeria’s increasingly digital society. The agency said the growing dependence on digital technology for everyday activities, commerce and public governance had made cybersecurity a shared…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has secured two honours at the 2026 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards (GWA), held in Athens, Greece. NITDA, in collaboration with Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR) and the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), received the prestigious awards in the Artificial Intelligence in Crisis Management and Publication categories. The awards recognised the establishment of the Crisis Communication Hub (CCHub), an innovative national framework developed from an empirical research study on the application of artificial intelligence to crisis management, with support from NITDA. The initiative is designed to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to…

Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce company and a member of the Zinox Group, has unveiled a technology-driven welfare initiative that will give serving and retired members of the Nigerian Armed Forces and their families access to discounted essential goods and services. The initiative, known as the Defence Discount Scheme (DDS), is being implemented in partnership with the Defence Headquarters and is scheduled to go live on October 1, 2026. Under the scheme, eligible military personnel will be able to purchase a broad range of products on Konga’s online platform at exclusive discounted rates. The offerings will cut across Fast-Moving Consumer…

Hajiya Hadiza Umar, Director of Corporate Communications at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has joined other prominent Nigerian public relations professionals and communications leaders from across the world at the 2026 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards (GWA) Gala in Athens, Greece. The high-profile gathering, held at the iconic Hotel Grande Bretagne in the Greek capital, brought together leading figures in the global public relations industry to celebrate excellence and recognise outstanding achievements in strategic communication, according to a report by Royal News. Other prominent Nigerians at the prestigious event include the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria…

Nigeria is positioning itself to move beyond conventional outsourcing and establish a stronger foothold in the global digital services economy through artificial intelligence, skilled talent and trusted digital infrastructure. This was the thrust of the intervention by the Director-General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, at the “Hire from Nigeria” session organised by the Nigeria Economic and Trade Advancement Programme (NATEP) on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81). Abdullahi joined the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, and the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Moruf Alausa, in…

The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called for the transformation of Nigeria’s expanding digital identity infrastructure into a trusted and interoperable platform capable of unlocking wider access to services and opportunities across the digital economy. Abdullahi made the call while participating in a high-level panel session titled “Identity in Action and Access to the Digital Economy,” convened by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) as part of discussions on “The Digital Public Ecosystem: Identity, Trust & Inclusive Access.” The session brought together key stakeholders, including Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, Deputy…

Nigerian fintech executive Felix Ike has earned a place among the world’s leading technology and data executives, becoming the only representative of an African company on TIME magazine’s inaugural Executives of the Year: Tech and Data list. Ike, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Moniepoint, was named on the 50-person list unveiled on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, by the American news magazine, which recognises senior technology and data leaders whose decisions influence how major organisations adopt and deploy technology. In its recognition of Ike, TIME noted that he “has helped to establish the business as one of Africa’s leading financial…

The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSEF) has reaffirmed its commitment to digital education and youth empowerment with the commissioning of state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology Centres at two secondary schools in Gbagada, Lagos State. The centres, established in collaboration with businesses within the Zinox Group, including Task Systems, TD Africa, Zinox Technologies Limited and Konga Group, are located at Gbagada Senior Grammar School and Lanre Awolokun High School. Designed to integrate technology into everyday learning, the facilities provide students and teachers with access to modern computing infrastructure, digital learning resources and AI-enabled educational tools. Each centre is equipped with the…

For generations, women have been encouraged to work harder, save more, and persevere. Yet personal determination, while essential, cannot overcome every barrier. Progress happens faster when ambition is supported by access to finance, practical knowledge, trusted networks and opportunities for growth. Across Nigeria, women are building businesses, advancing careers, supporting families and creating employment. Their contributions are visible in boardrooms, markets, offices, factories and communities. However, many still face limited access to capital, business guidance and professional networks that could help them move from potential to sustained success. This reality explains the growing appeal of communities designed specifically to help…