Nigeria

Nigeria partners UK to combat cross-border cyber-crime

The crime is a major issue in both the UK and Nigeria, thus the governments plan to strengthen existing collaborative efforts to crack down on cyber-criminals.
Lezeth Khoza
1:10
Thursday

Nigerian fintechs contribute $18 million to new tax initiative

This tax seeks to capitalise on the increasing expansion of electronic payments, which will exceed $619.70 billion in total transactions by 2024.
2:40
17 Apr

Funti3r taps AI to connect talent to global companies

Funti3r uses AI and blockchain technology to transform how global firms find top-tier talent.
1:00

Nigeria links with SecDojo on cyber security

NITDA notes the cooperation, established under a Memorandum of Understanding, intends to increase cybersecurity awareness by building skills.
1:00

Nigeria cracks down on unlawful digital asset platforms

The law makes it illegal to run digital asset exchanges or online foreign currency trading platforms without proper registration.
2:50
15 Apr

West Africa urgently needs more digital infrastructure

Equinix said there is still a lot of work to be done, starting with increasing resilience to avoid a repeat of last year's internet outages.
1:20
11 Apr

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.
1:40
10 Apr

Nigerian start-up equalyz AI aims to bridge the AI divide

African-centric AI platform has launched models for understanding and processing African languages.
1:30

Nigeria intends to earn $200bn through space operations

Nigeria projects annual revenue would exceed $200 billion, increasing by 18 to 20 percent each year.
2:00

Binance challenges Nigeria’s $80B tax claims

Legal technicalities over delivery of key legal documents are at the centre of a high value court case.
1:30

MTN Nigeria allocates 1.3 million shares to executives

The telco says its performance sharing scheme strengthens its commitment to personnel retention while encouraging collegial success.
1:30

Nigeria partners Doballi to create pathway for tech talent

Doballi will leverage its AI-powered recruitment platform to link verified Nigerian experts with Fortune 500 firms, according to the new partnership.