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 […]
PAFON 2026: Cybersecurity gaps, trust issues undermine financial inclusion drive
As Nigeria accelerates its transition toward a cashless economy and deeper financial inclusion, stakeholders have raised concerns that persistent cybersecurity gaps and declining trust could undermine the sustainability of progress in the digital payments ecosystem.
Interswitch, Stakeholders seek stronger public-private collaboration to unlock retail growth
Stakeholders at the Interswitch Retail Summit have called for stronger collaboration between the private sector and government to unlock new opportunities for retailers and drive sustainable growth across Nigeria’s retail ecosystem.
Food security: How technology can drive Nigeria’s productivity-driven agric sector dreams
Technology is emerging as the defining force in Nigeria’s push to transform agriculture from a subsistence activity into a modern, productivity-driven sector capable of ensuring food security and economic stability.
Nigeria, South Africa plot strategy to close intra-African trade gap
Intra-African trade remains below 20 per cent of the continent’s total trade and this low level of trade deficit is a significant obstacle to sustainable growth and development.
Why digital skills are the new currency for women
There’s a quiet shift happening in how women build wealth, and it’s not starting in boardrooms or policy papers. It’s starting with access—access to tools, to knowledge, and most importantly, to digital skills that turn potential into income.
