Nigeria needs dedicated blockchain development fund – SIBAN president, Iwuno
President of the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria, Obinna Iwuno has called on the Nigerian government to create a Blockchain Development Fund, stressing that the country cannot continue to focus its resources on petroleum while neglecting technology and innovation.
Only 23% of rural communities have internet access in Nigeria — NCC
Only 23 percent of rural communities in Nigeria have access to the internet compared to 57 percent in urban areas, a situation the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, says continues to widen the country’s digital divide.
Ebonyi bans unqualified proprietors from NAPPS
The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Donatus Chukwuma Ilang, has ordered the immediate removal of all unqualified proprietors from the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) in the state.
Playbet and the Arrival of Crypto Casinos: What Nigerians Should Know
Nigeria’s digital economy is growing rapidly, supported by widespread mobile internet access and a large, youthful population increasingly connected online, with 140 million Nigerians using the internet by early 2025.
IPAC suspends ADP for refusing to sign council constitution
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has suspended the Action Democratic Party (ADP) from all its activities for allegedly refusing to sign the Council’s Constitution, which governs the conduct and participation of member political parties.
Fake Admission: Student threatens university with N500m lawsuit
A 200-level Law student of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Akinlolu Richard Omisade, has threatened to sue the institution for ₦500 million over an alleged irregular admission not recognized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
