Telecom operators seek stronger infrastructure protection to sustain Nigeria’s digital growth
By Juliet Umeh & Islamiyyah Adekanbi For more than two dec-ades, Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have powered one of the country’s biggest economic success stories, connecting millions of people, driving financial inclusion and providing the digital infrastructure that supports banking, education, healthcare, commerce and governance. However, they have come out to demand stronger government support, policy […]
Google AI: Nigerian singles now date the modern way
By Juliet Umeh As rising living costs and increasingly busy lifestyles make dating more challenging, Google has highlighted how artificial intelligence, AI, is helping young Nigerians navigate modern romance by planning affordable dates, improving communication and reducing the stress of relationship building. According to the technology company, AI-powered tools such as Gemini, Google Search and […]
CBN DATA LOCALISATION: compliance imminent, infrastructure available — Coker, OADC CEO
By Prince Osuagwu As the January 1, 2027 Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN deadline for financial institutions to localise payment transaction data, approaching faster than imagined, the Chief Executive Officer of Open Access Data Centre, OADC, Dr. Ayotunde Coker, has said Nigerian banks, fintechs and other payment operators no longer have any reason to delay […]
How Denila’s Agentic AI revolutionises Nigerian political system
By Chidi Okonjo As the countdown to the 2027 general elections begins to reshape the Nigerian political landscape, Delta State has become the unexpected birthplace of a technological revolution that promises to alter the future of electioneering across Africa. Dr. Joshua Denila, the gubernatorial aspirant of the Youth Party, has officially deployed an intelligent agentic […]
Sony to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs
Sony said Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games for the PlayStation on disc in January 2028 following a shift in consumer preferences.
FG seeks local production of mobile phones
…Waves market incentives on Chinese OEMs ….Telcos, subscribers commend move By Prince Osuagwu, Hitech Editor. THE Federal government has waved a carrot stick on Chinese phone manufacturers and their Nigerian counterparts to consider establishing phone manufacturing plants in Nigeria in exchange of mouth watering business incentives. The government said that tax waivers and other rare […]
