Why borrowing’s not bad in tech-driven economy
Identity confusion: More Nigerians use replaced SIMS in fear
NCC orders telcos to compensate subscribers for poor service
6bn people online, 2.2bn still offline, says ITU
“Mr NCC Chairman, Internet is not working!!”
Meta moves cautiously back into crypto market
Nigeria’s broadband demand may spike by 2030

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57% construction talent gap, slows down Africa’s infrastructure boom
By Prince Osuagwu Sub-Saharan Africa’s construction sector is entering a crucial transformational periods. At the centre of this transformation is the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), a continent-wide initiative designed to close critical infrastructure gaps by 2040 through more than 400 priority projects spanning energy, transport, ICT, and transboundary water systems. With over […]
Meta introduces AI tools to solve support, safety challenges
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Nigeria’s telecommunications sector recorded notable growth in subscriber numbers and internet usage, with total active subscriptions rising to 182.2 million as of January 2026.
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HealthTech: inDrive drivers to access telemedicine services directly from app
Global mobility and urban services platform inDrive has empowered their drivers with access to affordable telemedicine services directly through the inDrive app.
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NativeID: Digital identity ‘ll protect Nigerian businesses from impersonations
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National AI skills: TeKnowledge’s deal with Microsoft targets 10,000 Nigerians
No fewer than 10,000 Nigerians who are AI-conscious may benefit from a renewed effort by TeKnowledge, a global expert technology services company specializing in helping organizations become AI First, and software giant’s Microsoft entrench the National AI Skilling in Nigeria.
PalmPay pushes for gender inclusion in fintech with Purple Woman initiative
By Juliet Umeh In a renewed effort to bridge the gender gap in Nigeria’s financial technology sector, digital payment platform, PalmPay, has reinforced its commitment to women empowerment with the expansion of its Purple Woman initiative. The programme, now in its third year, is designed to nurture, mentor and equip young women with the skills […]
How policy hurdles threaten Nigeria’s digital economy
… Sector’s growth hinges on decisive government intervention — RudmanBy Juliet Umeh Industry stakeholders have warned that inconsistent policies, regulatory bottlenecks, and multiple taxation are slowing growth in Nigeria’s digital infrastructure sector. Experts say decisive government action is critical to unlocking the country’s full potential as a leading digital economy in Africa. The concerns were […]
Deepfakes in trouble
Artificial Intelligence, AI has enhanced the practice of many careers. From technology to medicine, agriculture to banking, application of AI is creating wonders.
Musk uses demand data to guide Cybertruck pricing in limited-time offer
Electric vehicle giant, Tesla, is deploying a short-term pricing experiment on its Cybertruck, highlighting how technology-driven automakers are increasingly using real-time demand data to shape product strategy.
Afrobeats streams jump 5,022%
Global audio streaming platform Spotify used the celebration of its five years of operations in Nigeria, to unveil a new data highlighting explosive rise in the way people listen to Nigerian sounds.
Why Africa’s transformation must be anchored on production, innovation, industrial capability- Halilu
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, Khalil Halilu, has said that Africa’s transformation must be anchored on production, innovation, and industrial capability.
Digital trust now central to survival of African SMEs – Expert
Technology expert and Country Head, Zoho Nigeria, Kehinde Ogundare, has stressed that digital trust has become a strategic necessity for small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, across Africa as Artificial Intelligence, AI, adoption deepens.

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