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Black Friday: Outdated online listings may undermine retailers — Google

Black Friday: Outdated online listings may undermine retailers — Google

By Juliet Umeh Nigerian retailers preparing for Black Friday may lose ready-to-buy customers if their Google listings carry outdated opening hours, unanswered phone numbers or old product photographs. Google’s Director for East and West Africa, Olumide Balogun, gave the warning as Nigeria prepare for Black Friday and December festive shopping season. Black Friday falls on […]
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Cybercrime still hits Nigeria’s digital economy hard

Cybercrime still hits Nigeria’s digital economy hard

Nigeria’s digital economy is expanding at an unprecedented rate. Electronic payment transactions crossed the N1 quadrillion mark in 2024, fintech adoption is accelerating, government services are moving online, and businesses are becoming increasingly digital. Yet, alongside this transformation is cybercrime, a growing threat that is quietly draining billions of naira from the economy.

Creative ingenuity, Tech adoption earn filmmakers MTN’s N5m

Creative ingenuity, Tech adoption earn filmmakers MTN’s N5m

The power of compelling storytelling, amplified by creative talent and modern filmmaking technology, has once again demonstrated its value after telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria rewarded the creators of an outstanding short film with a N5 million cash prize.

FG pushes digital inclusion drive as 3,700 girls showcase innovation

FG pushes digital inclusion drive as 3,700 girls showcase innovation

Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, on Friday led efforts to deepen digital inclusion as he hosted participants of the 2026 National Girls in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competition at a celebratory dinner held at the State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja.