Nigeria enhances broadcasting data privacy
National Data Protection Commission and National Broadcasting Commission formalise partnership to enhance data protection and regulatory cooperation.
MTN pledges to connect 8m Nigerian homes to fibre
Over the next three years, the telecoms operator will invest more heavily into its FTTH offerings.
NIBSS seeks $8.7 million glitch recovery
Nigeria’s payment system operator asks court to freeze accounts after $8.7 million error.
Nigeria, Coursera launch AI academy
Ministry of Education has partnered with Coursera to train 36,000 youths in high-demand digital skills, including AI, cybersecurity and cloud computing.
Nigeria gets AI-ready Lagos data centre
New facility targets cloud localisation and Nigeria’s growing AI infrastructure demand.
US backs West Africa telecoms expansion project
The project will deploy wireless infrastructure developed by Vanu Inc, a US-based company focused on low-cost mobile network systems for rural and hard-to-reach areas.
Identy.io targets billion biometric scans in Nigeria
Cybersecurity firm bets on rising demand for secure digital identity systems.
Spiro expands African EV footprint
African electric mobility start-up Spiro has deployed more than 95,000 electric motorcycles and expanded into Cameroon, signalling growing commercial adoption of battery-powered transport across the continent.
MasterCard partners BMONI for digital payments
The alliance enables Nigerian users to instantly create multiple Naira and US dollar-denominated virtual and physical cards that are globally accepted.
Court bars telcos from disrupting Nairtime
A Federal High Court order protects micro-lending access for millions of Nigerians amid regulatory disputes.
Nigeria probes poor service quality by telcos
Lawmakers demand stricter oversight from the telecommunications regulator following persistent network outages and dropped calls.
Cybervergent expands to three new markets
The Nigerian startup is expanding its risk verification AI-powered platform into Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa.
Nigerian start-ups get subsidised sovereign cloud access
Partnership between NITDA and Galaxy Backbone offers 12-month cloud credits to shield local firms from exchange rate volatility.
