Emeka Ekonkwo

Nigeria critiques digital gaps, poor connectivity in West Africa

The West African country has expressed great worry over the region's weak digital infrastructure and poor interconnectivity, which limit trade.
Emeka Ekonkwo
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INTERPOL hails Nigeria for tackling cyber-crime

Nigeria has been awarded the title of the Best Cyber-crime Unit in Africa for 2024 by the INTERPOL Cybercrime Directorate based in Singapore.
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Nigeria taps to tech to enhance border security

The Nigeria Customs Service recently partnered with the World Customs Organisation to train officials on new border protection measures.
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Nov 14, 2024

Nigeria appreciates tech as it exceeds tax targets

Nigeria Custom Services reported that as of this week, it collected more than $3 billion with more than a month of the financial year remaining.
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Oct 23, 2024

Nigeria opens a 24-hour cyber crime rapid response centre

The centre was launched in response to the growing number of cybercrimes, for which the West African country says it loses an estimated $500 million annually.
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Nigeria considers CCTV tech to stop highway attacks

Highways are notorious locations for violent crime in the West African country, with abduction gang and armed robbers targeting motorists.
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Nigeria launches $175m e-vehicle project

The first phase of the $175 million project, announced in Abuja, will result in the nationwide deployment of 500 CNG buses and 100 e-vehicles.
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Aug 6, 2024

Nigeria's regulator expects transparency from telcos

Nigerian mobile operators have been asked to be more honest with their customers, particularly regarding tariff plans, bundles, and promotional activities.
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Jun 11, 2024

Microsoft dismisses Nigeria exit rumours

The purported closure of Microsoft operations in Nigeria was expected to affect approximately 200 people.
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Jun 6, 2024

Nigeria's Wema Bank uses facial recognition to curb fraud

Wema Bank has partnered with digital identity trust company, Daon.
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Nigeria equips customs officers with latest technologies

Nigeria says the project aims to strengthen the service's capabilities in modern customs operations through better data processing.
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May 15, 2024

AfriLabs inks partnership agreement with Vault Hill Labs

Alliance to fulfill shared technological advancement and community empowerment objectives
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May 10, 2024

Airtel reports losses of $89 million due to inflation

Airtel expressed concern about the Nigerian naira devaluation in June 2023 and earlier this year, as well as the Malawian kwacha devaluation in November 2023.