News Highlights: Nomination for CVA 2025 has been extended to May 30 to allow wider participation. This year’s theme highlights consumer demand for trust, digital innovation, and accountability. BrandXchange, organizers of the 2025 Consumers Value Awards (CVA), have announced an official extension of the nomination deadline to May 30, 2025, stating that this extension provides additional time for brands, organizations, and consumers to engage with one of Nigeria’s most trusted platforms for consumer-focused recognition. Now in its fourth edition, the CVA remains committed to promoting excellence, transparency, and value in the marketplace by honouring brands that consistently deliver outstanding consumer…
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News Highlights: KongaPay becomes one of the few CBN-licensed Mobile Money Operators to achieve triple ISO certification. The certifications affirm KongaPay’s commitment to secure, reliable, and high-quality digital financial services. KongaPay Technologies Limited has achieved a major milestone on its journey toward excellence by securing three internationally acclaimed certifications from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Digital TimesNG reports that this extraordinary accomplishment places KongaPay among the select few Mobile Money Operators licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to attain all three of these globally recognized standards. The fintech firm earned ISO 27001:2022 for Information Security Management, ISO…
News Highlights: Emerging technologies are critical to unlocking Africa’s trade and investment potential under AfCFTA. AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol and innovations are set to drive inclusive, cross-border trade across the continent. The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has reaffirmed the transformative power of emerging technologies in reshaping trade and investment across Africa, reports Digital TimesNG. Delivering a keynote address at the Nigeria AfCFTA Hackathon 2025, held as part of the Science of Trade Conference in Lagos, Inuwa stressed that digital innovation holds the key to unlocking efficiency, inclusivity, and sustainable economic growth across…
News Highlights: ABoICT Lecture 2025 will focus on AI governance, standardization, and cybersecurity. The 16th edition, themed ‘ICT Growth Edition 2025’, will honour top ICT contributors. This year’s Africa Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership Lecture will spotlight governance, standardization, and cybersecurity in the era of artificial intelligence, reports Digital TimesNG. The lecture which will herald Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership Awards (ABoICT Lecture 2025) holds on May 24, 2025 at Four Points by Sheraton and will be delivered by Prof. Adewale Obadare, Chief Visionary Officer, Digital Encode – Cybersecurity and GRC expert. Ken Nwogbo, editor-in-chief of Nigeria…
News Highlights: Zoho introduces CoCreator, an AI-powered assistant in Zoho Creator, enabling users to build apps faster. New features like Idea-to-App Generation, AI Skills, and intelligent data modelling empower businesses to automate workflows. Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, on Monday, announced the launch of new services and features within Zoho Creator, the company’s low-code application development platform, a milestone that reflects Zoho’s commitment to investing in AI capabilities that offer real-time, practical, and secure advantages to business users. Digital TimesNG reports that Zoho Creator’s new AI assistant, CoCreator, facilitates faster, simpler, and more intelligent app building by using voice…
By Stanley Ugwubujoh In 2025, sub-Saharan Africa has around 33 million smallholder households, each farming less than two hectares. Together they produce up to 90% of the region’s food, yet capture less than 10% of the value that flows from those crops. Agriculture still contributes 15–17% of GDP and employs nearly half the workforce, but most smallholders lack reliable access to finance, markets, and timely information. The paradox is clear: they feed the continent, but remain among its poorest. Nigeria illustrates this paradox vividly. With more than 70% of its labour force engaged in agriculture, smallholders dominate the production of…
Mourners flood Nnorie community as hundreds gather to pay last respects to beloved legal luminary By Chris URUAKPA A wave of grief swept through Umuakashe village in Nnorie, Ngor Okpalla Local Government Area of Imo State, as hundreds gathered to pay their last respects to the late Barrister Aloy Chiagorom Abarah, who was laid to rest amid an outpouring of sorrow and heartfelt tributes on Wednesday. The atmosphere was heavy with mourning from the moment mourners began arriving at his family compound. Somber faces filled the entrance of both the St. James Catholic Church, Nnorie and the family house, each…
By Elvis Eromosele In Nigeria, agreement is a rare commodity. From politics to football, fuel prices to fashion trends, consensus is hard to come by. But there’s one issue where Nigerians seem to have found uncommon unity: ‘telcos are ripping us off’. The cry is loud, familiar and constant “My data just disappeared!” Today, it’s no longer an isolated complaint but a national lament. And while telcos offer explanations, the collective frustration suggests, “there is no evidence.” In a country where over 150 million people rely on mobile internet, one has to agree with Airtel that “data is life.” It’s…
In the following article, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman of Zinox Group, is captured as leading a drive to train 10,000 female tech professionals in five years, advancing his vision of women-led innovation in Africa’s tech space. Through TD Africa, led by Mrs. Chioma Ekeh, the group is achieving impact via global partnerships and talent development, positioning Zinox at the forefront of Africa’s digital transformation. Visionaries who recognize untapped potential can fundamentally reshape entire economies in the rapidly evolving global technology landscape. Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman of Zinox Group and a pioneer in Africa’s tech ecosystem, stands as a…
By Femi ADESINA You don’t see him, you don’t hear him, but he’s always there, showing his hand only when it matters. And it’s usually in a remarkable way. There are some wealthy people who are swashbuckling, swaggering, throwing their weight around and not letting you forget for a moment that they are there. But not our man. Quietly, unobtrusively, inconspicuously, he keeps his eyes on everything, intervening only when it matters. The true Godfather. First time I met him, I was editor of Daily Sun newspaper over 20 years ago. It was a lunch meeting with gatekeepers of Nigerian…