News Highlights: CerAwards Africa 2026 debuted in Lagos, with CeraVe and Konga Health rewarding top Nigerian creators with Paris trips, cash prizes, and premium content gear. The event showcased Nigeria’s growing beauty and digital economy, blending skincare, technology, and creative innovation on a global platform. The intersection of dermatological excellence, technological innovation, and creative storytelling reached a fever pitch on April 23rd as the inaugural Cerawards Africa 2026 took centre stage in Lagos. Orchestrated by CeraVe, the world’s #1 dermatologist-recommended skincare brand, in an exclusive strategic partnership with Konga Health, Nigeria’s leading distributor of premium skincare and beauty products, the…
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News Highlights: Fidelity Bank Plc launched a comprehensive April 2026 SME masterclass series focused on pricing, product quality, digital sales and global trade expansion. The initiative reinforces Fidelity Bank’s broader strategy to empower Nigerian SMEs through practical skills development, business advisory, funding access, and market growth opportunities. As competition intensifies for Nigeria’s small businesses, Fidelity Bank Plc is sharpening its focus on practical enterprise development through a robust lineup of SME masterclasses aimed at helping entrepreneurs strengthen profitability, digital competitiveness and international readiness. In line with its commitment to accelerating the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria,…
News Highlights: Providus Bank has expanded its national footprint with the launch of a new Ado-Ekiti branch, reinforcing its strategy to deepen financial inclusion and support local economic growth. The bank says its strong capital base and compliance with CBN recapitalisation requirements position it for responsible nationwide expansion over the next year. Providus Bank Plc has commissioned a new branch in Ado-Ekiti, marking another step in its steady expansion across key growth markets in Nigeria. Having met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalisation requirement since January 2025, Providus Bank is now focused on expanding its footprint to support local…
News Highlights: Fusewall Holdings secured 100% ownership of Coloplus, gaining access to about 900 partner locations and 20 owned sites. The acquisition strengthens Fusewall’s long-term strategy to expand connectivity, improve infrastructure resilience, and bridge Nigeria’s telecom gap. In a decisive move to deepen its footprint across critical operating sectors, Fusewall Holdings has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent equity in COLOPLUS WORLDWIDE SERVICE LIMITED (Coloplus), reinforcing its ambition to build a more integrated, efficient, and future-focused business platform. The transaction marks a major growth milestone for the company and underscores the strategic foresight of its founder, Azeez Amida, whose…
News Highlights: NITDA launched the Innovation Hub in Abuja to transform NYSC members into digital entrepreneurs and solution providers through mentorship, training in emerging technologies, and innovation support. NYSC is advancing its own digital transformation, including fully digitised ID systems and potential nationwide adoption of corps-developed technology solutions. The National Information Technology Development Agency has unveiled a dedicated innovation hub designed to equip National Youth Service Corps members with the skills and opportunities needed to become technology entrepreneurs and solution providers rather than traditional job seekers. The newly commissioned NITDA Innovation Space, located at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, represents…
News Highlights: Federal Government is advancing e-governance and digital economy legislation while implementing Nigeria’s AI roadmap, cloud-first policy, and digital infrastructure reforms. Nigeria’s participation in the GIST initiative signals its growing role in global digital governance, with international partners. Nigeria is accelerating efforts to secure its digital future through a sweeping regulatory and governance overhaul aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence deployment, cloud infrastructure, and public sector digital transformation. At the Global Partnership for Human-Centric ICT Standardisation (GIST) Nigeria Introductory Stakeholder Workshop in Abuja, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, representing the Minister of Communications,…
News Highlights: Samsung Galaxy S26 series is now available nationwide on Konga, offering Nigerians easier access to Samsung’s latest flagship smartphones. The series introduces standout innovations like Privacy Display, Steady Horizon Lock, advanced AI integration, and Samsung Care+ protection. Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series has arrived with bold ambitions, combining cutting-edge innovation, sleek design, and intelligent performance in a flagship lineup now easily accessible to Nigerian consumers through Konga.com and Konga retail outlets nationwide. With the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra already drawing significant global attention, the launch on Konga offers local buyers direct access to one of Samsung’s most…
As usability becomes a defining factor in product success, Emmanuel’s work highlights how thoughtful design can influence adoption, trust, and long-term engagement. Across Nigeria’s expanding digital economy, product success is increasingly defined not by feature depth, but by how effectively users can understand, navigate, and trust digital experiences. As this shift continues, design is moving closer to the centre of decision-making, shaping not just how products look, but how they perform in real-world conditions. Within this shift, Emmanuel Oluwafemi Adegeye has built a body of work focused on the practical realities of product adoption, where usability, clarity, and measurable outcomes…
News Highlights: NITDA DG, Kashifu Inuwa, warned that artificial intelligence is both a target and a tool for cyberattacks, with deepfakes and advanced social engineering tactics making it harder to distinguish authentic content from manipulated media. He emphasized that no single entity can tackle these challenges alone, and commended the creation of a national cybersecurity advisory council to foster cooperation and resilience. The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has underscored the urgent need for a unified national response to mounting cybersecurity risks accelerated by artificial intelligence. Speaking ahead of the inauguration of a…
By Deen Yusuf Nigeria has never struggled with ingenuity. It is a place where innovation grows from necessity, and where developers, entrepreneurs, and problem solvers consistently push past limitations to build what does not yet exist. But in the era of artificial intelligence, ingenuity alone is no longer enough. The nations that will lead are those that not only innovate but also ensure AI reaches workers at every level of the economy, because innovation without diffusion is simply potential left on the shelf. Yet research shows this diffusion is far from guaranteed. While global generative AI usage continues to rise,…