The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and North West University have begun discussions on a structured partnership aimed at strengthening digital education, research, innovation and human capital development in the institution. The engagement, which brought together the university’s management and the leadership of NITDA, focused on leveraging technology to improve teaching and learning, expand research opportunities, foster innovation and equip graduates with skills aligned with the demands of the modern labour market. Speaking during the engagement, the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, stressed the need for the proposed collaboration to deliver sustainable institutional impact rather than become another one-off…
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Africa’s financial sector is poised for a new era of growth as digital payments, emerging technologies and cross-border finance reshape how individuals and businesses access and move capital. With Africa’s digital payments economy projected to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030, the continent’s financial future will increasingly depend on modern infrastructure, inclusive digital ecosystems and stronger connections between capital and innovation. Against this backdrop, GITEX Nigeria is introducing FDX by GITEX, a new platform designed to bring together the institutions, technologies and capital needed to accelerate the transformation of Africa’s financial ecosystem. Held under the patronage of His Excellency, President Bola…
By Kehinde Ogundare If you were to step away from your business for 30 days, what would happen? Would it continue to grow, remain stable, or begin to decline? For many founders, answering this question honestly reveals an uncomfortable truth: something would inevitably slow down. This is often because the business depends too heavily on the founder’s memory, personal relationships, and a flurry of WhatsApp messages. This is a structural problem. Nigeria has produced some of the world’s most resilient entrepreneurs. They have built customer bases amid infrastructure constraints, navigated economic uncertainty, and generated revenue in highly competitive markets. However,…
Proxynet Communications, a leading technology solutions provider driving Africa’s digital transformation, is set to take centre stage at GITEX Nigeria 2026, showcasing innovative solutions to help Enterprises, Government Institutions, and Technology Partners build secure, intelligent, and future-ready digital ecosystems. With the theme “Beyond Connectivity: The Bridge to Sovereign Innovation,” GITEX Nigeria 2026 provides a strategic platform for technology leaders, innovators, and industry stakeholders to examine Africa’s transition from basic digital connectivity to greater digital independence, intelligent transformation, and sustainable innovation. For Proxynet, the event comes at a time when organisations across Africa are moving beyond the need for connectivity to…
For many young Nigerians, banking is now largely digital. From paying online vendors and settling school fees to splitting bills, running businesses on social media and sending money to family and friends, many everyday financial activities now happen through a smartphone. Speed, convenience, free transfers, and rewards remain important reasons customers choose and stay with digital financial platforms. But as more of their financial lives move online, another factor is becoming increasingly important: security. The financial services ecosystem continues to expand rapidly, and with that growth comes a greater need to protect users from fraud and other digital threats. According…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has strengthened Nigeria’s push for a globally competitive digital economy through strategic partnerships with two Canadian technology companies, Goose FL and Fireflies AI. The agency signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the companies during the Nigeria–Canada Investment Forum and the Nigeria Investment Economic Conference in Toronto, Canada, in a move aimed at attracting technology expertise, innovation and investment into Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. The agreements, witnessed by NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, are expected to support the development of solutions that can expand financial inclusion, strengthen Nigeria’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and accelerate the…
Airtel Nigeria is closing in on 18,000 cell sites as the telecommunications operator intensifies its nationwide network rollout, with more than 1,000 new sites being added annually to extend high-speed connectivity to communities previously underserved by digital infrastructure. The expansion underscores the scale of Airtel’s infrastructure commitment to Nigeria’s digital economy, with the operator’s network now reaching all 774 Local Government Areas in the country. More than 99 per cent of Airtel Nigeria’s sites are 4G-enabled, while the company continues to deploy additional sites, expand capacity and upgrade existing infrastructure to meet rising demand for mobile connectivity. According to Airtel…
By Rommy Imah A New Measure of Financial-Sector Leadership The latest ranking by CFA Society Nigeria has placed Access at the forefront of Nigeria’s financial talent ecosystem, identifying the Group as the country’s largest employer of CFA candidates and underscoring the growing importance of professional expertise in determining the strength and competitiveness of financial institutions. Published under CFA Society Nigeria’s Where Nigeria’s Finance Professionals Work series in a national daily, the ranking shows that 82 CFA candidates are currently employed by Access, more than twice the 38 recorded by the next-ranked institution and the highest figure among organisations across Nigeria’s…
MTN Nigeria has unveiled the Y’ello Street Museum beneath Falomo Bridge in Lagos, an immersive experience that chronicles 25 years of connectivity, culture, innovation and shared experiences, as the company marks its silver jubilee in Nigeria. Designed as a walk-through journey across five generations of network technology, from 1G to 5G, the museum brings together technology, campaign artefacts, cultural memorabilia, iconic devices and personal stories that reflect how connectivity has transformed the way Nigerians communicate, work, create, learn and engage with the world. Located beneath one of Lagos’ most recognisable landmarks, the museum transforms the urban space into a living…
The Google News Initiative (GNI) has selected six Nigerian independent news creators to join the Sub-Saharan Africa cohort of the Emerging News Voices Growth Lab. The news creators are Onlinebanker, Adetunji Films, More Branches TV, Wearegst, Iswellthecapitalist and The Republic. They are among roughly 20 emerging news creators from across the region taking part in the multi-month virtual programme, which runs through late September 2026. Creator-led digital journalism is changing how Nigerians, especially younger audiences, find and consume news. Social-first channels and digital-native platforms increasingly drive news discovery, yet the newsrooms behind them often run lean, with limited access to…