By Juliet Umeh What seems like a harmless act like charging your phone or laptop in a public place could open the door to a silent but dangerous cyberattack known as juice jacking. According to cybersecurity analyst and tech advisor Akin Ibitoye, simply plugging your phone into a public USB charging station could allow hackers […]

In an effort to expand digital access and bridge the information divide, the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, and the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, have unveiled “The Big Picture”, a transformative reinvention of Nigeria’s Digital Switchover, DSO, project.

A Nigerian technology company, EmoSIM, has kicked off a mobile virtual network revolution in the country, launching an electronic SIM, e-SIM product which makes the traditional roaming method of network interconnection look outdated.

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association, NiRA, has recorded unprecedented growth in 2024, with the total number of .ng domains under management reaching 212,890.

In a move to eliminate the digital barriers facing African small business owners, Nigerian SaaS platform, Tradift has launched an AI-powered feature that allows users to create fully personalized e-commerce stores in seconds only by describing what they want.

From the first video game consoles of the 1970s to the Nintendo Switch 2 due out on Thursday, hundreds of millions have been sold to players eager to immerse themselves in their favourite franchises from “Assassin’s Creed” to “Zelda”.

Despite being Africa’s larg-est ICT market, Nigeria’s digital infrastructure remains alarmingly inadequate, threatening to stall its ambition of becoming a truly digital economy by 2025. 

Introduction In this digital age, the convergence of user experience (UX) design and artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the customer engagement landscape. Conversational marketing, powered by AI chatbots, is the new hot strategy, especially in mobile-first regions like Africa and Asia. Platforms like WhatsApp are leading the way, enabling real-time, personalised conversations between businesses and […]

By Juliet Umeh The Chief Executive Officer of SBTS Group, Dr. Evelyn Lewis, has been named one of Nigeria’s “50 Most Valuable Personalities in the Digital Economy” for driving Africa’s digital innovation. The 50 Most Valuable Personalities, 50MVPs, is an annual initiative recognising public and private sector leaders advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda by ITEdgeNews […]

Nigerian businesses are poised for significant advancements in their online presence and growth strategies following a suite of new Artificial Intelligence, AI-powered innovations by Google.