Technology

NIGCOMSAT-2A, 2B: $2bn satellites may trigger broadcast, broadband boom in 2028

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorIf the timeline set by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, for the deployment of its two new communications satellites remains on course, Nigeria’s broadcast and broadband sectors could be heading for a major capacity boom by 2028. That prospect received a major boost at the weekend after the Federal Executive […]
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ITU ranks Nigeria high in digital transformation readiness

A new report of the International Telecommunications Uion (ITU), has ranked Nigeria high at 71 per cent, in comparative legal, policy and governance frameworks towards G5 – advanced state of readiness for digital transformation known as G5 with Germany, Finland and Singapore leading the global chart.

Africa’s AI Crossroads: Sovereignty or a Peripheral Role?

By Oliseamaka Chiedu At nearly every conference I’ve attended this year, someone has pulled me aside to ask the same question: “Do you think Africa is actually ready for AI?” Sometimes it’s asked with optimism, sometimes with skepticism, but always with genuine concern. That question stayed with me. So, I began digging into the numbers, the policies, the infrastructure gaps, and […]

States threaten FG’s ambitious 90,000km fibre project

Nigeria’s plan to bridge its digital divide with a massive 90,000-kilometer fibre optic cable deployment faces significant obstacles, if  state governments continue with some practices, industry stakeholders termed anti-development.

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