By Sunday Afurobi As Dr. Alex Chioma Otti marks three years in office as Governor of Abia State on May 29, 2026, the story of Abia State has become one of renewal, restoration and responsible governance. Across the state, from Aba to Ohafia, from Umuahia to Umunneochi, the footprints of purposeful leadership have become increasingly visible in roads, healthcare, education, power infrastructure, transportation, security, digital economy, and economic reforms. When Governor Otti assumed office in 2023, Abia was weighed down by decayed infrastructure, crippling insecurity, weak public institutions and declining public confidence. Three years later, the narrative has changed significantly.…
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By Bala Rabiu There is a particular genre of financial commentary that mistakes legal process for a factual verdict. A court delivers a first-instance ruling, procedural questions are raised, and before the ink is dry on the appeal filing, the narrative has already hardened: the regulator overreached, investor confidence is shattered, and Nigeria’s financial governance is on trial before the world. Much of the commentary currently circulating about Union Bank of Nigeria belongs to that genre. It is not without merit on certain procedural questions. But it is, at its core, incomplete — and incompleteness in financial journalism carries costs…
News Highlights: NITDA inaugurated a Technical Working Group to eliminate regulatory bottlenecks and create a coordinated national sandbox framework for emerging technologies. The new regulatory sandbox will allow startups to test innovations such as AI, fintech, blockchain, and health tech under multi-agency supervision. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has stepped up efforts to remove regulatory bottlenecks that are slowing innovation in Nigeria’s digital economy by inaugurating a Technical Working Group (TWG) to deepen inter-agency collaboration and advance a coordinated national sandbox framework. The initiative is expected to create a more agile regulatory environment where startups and innovators can…
News Highlights: FAAN met with airline operators in Lagos to strengthen collaboration and improve protocol service delivery at airports. Airline operators raised concerns over inadequate signage, faulty lifts, staff bus issues, and poor airport markings. As part of efforts to strengthen collaboration and improve service delivery, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr. Henry Agbebire, on Thursday, 21 May 2026, met with members of the Airline Operators Committee (AOC) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The meeting was a lively, interactive session that provided both parties with the opportunity to discuss issues of mutual benefit. Speaking during…
News Highlights: The Industrial Intelligence Report reflects input from over 275 senior leaders across 12 industry sectors It demonstrates that organizations are seeking to construct digital ecosystems to confront higher-order business challenges. AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, and the leading global business school, IMD, have launched the inaugural Industrial Intelligence Report on Digital Ecosystems and the Future of Connected Industries at AVEVA World 2026 in Milan. Industrial intelligence, according to the report, is defined as an organizational capability that integrates operational technology (OT), information technology (IT), and artificial intelligence (AI) to enable connected, data-driven decision-making across entire industrial…
News Highlights: NCC EVC has been confirmed as Special Guest of Honour at the 2026 Africa Beacon of ICT Lectures and Awards scheduled for May 30 in Lagos. The event will spotlight digital transformation and honour top organisations and individuals driving growth and innovation in Nigeria’s ICT and banking sectors. Dr. Aminu Maida, executive vice chairman and chief executive officer (EVC/CEO), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has been confirmed as a Special Guest of Honour at this year’s Africa Beacon of ICT Lectures and Awards. Africa Beacon of ICT Lectures and Awards is widely regarded as the most prestigious annual event…
News Highlights: The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation, alongside TD Africa, Konga Group, Zinox Technologies, and Task Systems, has launched 1,000 fully funded tech university scholarships for indigent but gifted Nigerian students. Beneficiaries will receive tuition, accommodation, monthly stipends, digital skills training, mentorship, and industry exposure aimed at preparing them for careers in the global digital economy. A major opportunity has opened for Nigeria’s next generation of tech innovators as the 1,000 Tech University Scholarships for indigent but exceptionally gifted students officially go live. The initiative, spearheaded by the Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation in collaboration with TD Africa, Konga Group, Zinox…
News Highlights: TD Africa and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) hosted a partner engagement focused on AI-driven networking, WiFi 7, and future-ready enterprise infrastructure. Industry leaders stressed the growing need for secure, scalable, and intelligent network solutions to support digital transformation, cloud adoption, IoT, and remote operations across Africa. TD Africa, in collaboration with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), operated by Selectium, convened a high-level partner engagement session on May 14, 2026, to examine the technologies redefining enterprise connectivity and infrastructure management. This comes as enterprises across Nigeria and Africa accelerate digital transformation, with the demand for faster, smarter, and more secure…
News Highlights: NITDA and FMCIDE reaffirmed stronger collaboration to drive digital transformation, cybersecurity policy, and national cloud infrastructure development. DG Kashifu Inuwa highlighted NITDA’s performance-driven reforms and evolution into an innovation-focused ecosystem enabler. Strengthening inter-agency collaboration to drive Nigeria’s digital economy agenda took centre stage as the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa, reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to working closely with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) to advance digital transformation and ensure stronger policy coordination across the sector. Inuwa made this known while receiving the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry,…
News Highlights: Amaka Onwughalu won the “Women on Bank Boards” category at the Africa Women in Banking and Finance Conference and Awards 2026 for her contributions to inclusive leadership and corporate governance in banking. Onwughalu emphasised that diversity at the board level strengthens governance, improves risk oversight and strategic decision-making, and supports Fidelity Bank Plc’s growth, capital strengthening, and international expansion efforts. Mrs. Amaka Onwughalu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fidelity Bank Plc, has emerged as the winner in the “Women on Bank Boards” category at the Africa Women in Banking and Finance Conference and Awards (AWBFA 2026).…