News Highlights: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs with Essential Skills Building a Strong Entrepreneurial Network and Future Opportunities No fewer than 90 female entrepreneurs were equipped with vital digital knowledge, skills, and networks to launch and grow their thriving businesses at the just-concluded IgniteHer Bootcamp, a premier initiative of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The programme, which successfully wrapped up on Friday, March 7, 2025, spanned an intensive five days, immersing participants in expert-led sessions and interactive learning. Throughout the bootcamp, they gained hands-on experience in business development, financial management, and digital transformation.…
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News Highlights: UK-Nigeria Cybersecurity Collaboration Enhancing Cybersecurity and Digital Literacy Plans are underway to establish a UK-Nigeria National Cybersecurity Architecture, with the UK/Nigeria Inward Cyber Trade Mission set to be facilitated by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Digital TimesNG understands that at a meeting with UK delegates in Abuja on Monday, NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to economic reforms and digital transformation. He emphasized that digitization, backed by robust cybersecurity measures, would play a crucial role in achieving these reforms. Inuwa noted that NITDA’s Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP) 2.0 aims to enhance…
March is set to be an exciting month as Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce platform, launches its highly anticipated Berekete campaign for bargain hunters and savvy shoppers. The month-long shopping extravaganza offers discounts of up to 70%. Scheduled to run from March 1st to March 31st, this campaign promises to deliver unbeatable deals across all product categories, catering to new and existing customers. For many shoppers, Konga Berekete is more than just a sale — it’s a festival of discounts and savings. This year, the campaign coincides with the holy month of Ramadan, and Konga has promised a special Ramadan sale.…
News Highlights: MTN Nigeria and its three Management staff are facing trial for allegedly failing to provide documents and information requested by FCCPC. In a separate case, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has filed charges against MTN Nigeria, its CEO, and other executives for allegedly infringing on the copyright of artiste Maleke Moye. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is set to arraign Mr. Karl Toriola, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, on May 28. Toriola, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, and others will be arraigned for allegedly failing to provide documents…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has impounded over 350 vehicles with unauthorised number plates within one month nationwide, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, made this known in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Abuja. NAN reports that on February 3, the FRSC began a nationwide operation to impound vehicles with unauthorised number plates. The operation is targeted at vehicles with fake registration numbers and illegal use of number plates by private, commercial, government, and diplomatic vehicles. Ogungbemide said that the corps launched the nationwide operation to enhance road safety…
News Highlights: Automation of FX Transactions for Trade Implementation of the B’Odogwu System The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have reinforced their commitment to improving trade facilitation and revenue generation through the automation of foreign exchange (FX) transactions. Digital Times reports that during a visit to the CBN Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, last Thursday, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, underscored the need for seamless integration between Customs and banks to modernize trade-related payments. He highlighted the ongoing implementation of the B’Odogwu system, a locally developed trade facilitation platform designed to replace…
In the world of technology and entrepreneurship, few names resonate as powerfully as Mrs. Chioma Ekeh, the CEO of TD Africa, Africa’s leading technology distribution powerhouse. A media-reclusive entrepreneur and quiet achiever, she has made a name for herself not with loud proclamations but through consistent actions that have shaped the trajectory of the continent’s digital economy. She has steered the company to unprecedented heights, forging strategic partnerships with global giants such as HP, Microsoft, Apple, Starlink, IBM, Dell Technologies, Ring (by Amazon), Cisco, Lenovo, APC by Schneider Electric, Samsung, Bosch, Philips, Logitech, and Vivo. These collaborations have not only…
News Highlights: AKILI AI is a platform launched to Empower African MSMEs Initiative highlights the importance of partnerships The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) in collaboration with Meta and Deloitte, have launched AKILI AI, an AI-Driven MSME Support Platform designed to empower Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Africa, reports Digital TimesNG. This innovative platform leverages Meta’s Llama Open Source model and other cutting-edge AI technologies to provide MSMEs with the tools they need to thrive in today’s competitive market and begin to address obstacles they face such as limited access to finance, difficulties in navigating markets, and inadequate…
News Highlights: TWG will strengthen Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure Initiative will focus on Regulatory Frameworks and Data Accuracy The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated the Technical Working Group (TWG) on National Cloud Infrastructure aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s digital infrastructure. Digital TimesNG reports that this initiative further aims to enhance local cloud capabilities, attract hyper-scale investments, and position Nigeria as a leading technology hub in Africa. NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, emphasised the need for accurate data and regulatory frameworks to support these initiatives, necessary for Nigeria to control its digital infrastructure, data, and technological future. “Without this foundation, we…
News Highlights: The partnership will empower SMEs and drive digital transformation It will strengthen Public-Private collaboration for economic growth The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has entered into a strategic partnership with Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, and Alami, a private limited liability company. This collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aims to empower young entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the technology and creative industries, and seeks to drive digital transformation and bolster Nigeria’s economic growth. NITDA said in a statement made available to Digital TimesNG that this collaboration aligns with the Agency’s…