Nigeria to deploy 4,000 new telecom towers
The Federal Executive Council approved the construction of 4,000 telecom towers across Nigeria to boost digital connectivity, particularly in underserved areas.
Micro-investment platforms grow in Nigeria
The Central Bank's recent overhaul of its monetary corridor has caused fixed-income returns to plummet, pushing millions of digitally savvy Nigerians to seek tech-accelerated savings and investment options.
Nigeria rallies Africa to build local AI infrastructure
Failure to build sufficient AI infrastructure will risk Africa falling behind, and consuming others’ innovations.
CadRemit gets remittances license in Nigeria
The fintech said the license supports its efforts to establish a compliant, secure, and trustworthy platform for its users.
Nigeria raises alarm over POS system vulnerabilities
The Association of Digital Payment and POS operators of Nigeria said fraud across digital channels rose from $12.1 million in 2023 to $35.9 million in 2024, with POS platforms accounting for a significant share.
Kemet Automotive teams up with ADS for EV skills training
The initiative is expected to form the backbone of a long-term talent pipeline required to grow a sustainable automotive ecosystem across African markets.
Scandal hits fintech Paystack hard, co-founder fired
Africa’s financial payments giant has fired its co-founder and CTO after sexually explicit old tweets and misconduct allegations resurfaced.
Nigeria pushes fibre project, targets completion by Q1 2026
The project, which was initiated this year, will deliver an open-access broadband backbone beginning in the first quarter of next year.
Is West Africa ready for a proactive digital-safety shift?
Speaking at the TikTok West Africa Safety Summit in Dakar recently, Nigerian counter-extremism expert Dr. Akinola Olojo has urged delegates to make the move.
Africa bears the brunt of AI-fuelled attacks
Africa is experiencing sharp rise in cyber-attacks in shift tactics driven by artificial intelligence.
Nigeria adopts World Bank’s FundsChain
The country has turned to blockchain to tighten oversight of donor-funded projects.
TD Africa, Schneider Electric ink Nigeria datacentre MoU
The two companies are collaborating to drive the build out of core and edge AI-ready datacentres across the country.
NLC calls for e-hailing strike action
Nigeria Labour Congress is mobilising largescale protests against Moove, over alleged driver exploitation.