Capacity building, critical to Africa’s energy future
By Stephen Bolu Contrary to the new normal where technology leads business reformations, growth conversations in Africa’s business landscape, particularly in Nigeria energy sector, often begin with capital. Investment, infrastructure, and asset acquisition are frequently treated as the clearest indicators of progress. While important, they do not tell the full story of what is required […]
Top five best institutes with tech certifications for Nigerian students
Nigerian universities are overcrowded as students long to be properly educated with tech-related courses.
Top 10 best tech courses Nigerian students can do
As Nigerian youths find all means to leave the country to study abroad, there are those who still get tech courses to do with the hope to brighten their future.
WhatsApp to add new security features next month
By Juliet Umeh To ensure further protection to users’ messages on Whatsapp, the big social media platform, said it will be adding more security features in the coming months. It disclosed that it will be adding features like account protect, device verification, automatic security codes. For instance in Account Protect, it explains, “If you need […]
Data Mentorship: Raphael Popoola’s quiet impact on tech careers
By Kenneth Oboh In an industry where technological advancements frequently outpace workforce development, Raphael Popoola is emerging as a critical figure in the tech world — not through self-promotion, but through a steady commitment to guiding new talent into the field of data science. Popoola, whose career in data analytics and machine learning began in […]
Ericsson upskills ICT policy makers in Africa
Ericsson and Smart Africa Digital Academy announce the digital up-skilling of 100 policy makers and regulators across 19 African countries on the topics of emerging technologies to promote and boost digital transformation across Africa through education and capacity building.
Mastercard gradually withdraws first-use PVC plastic cards
Global payment company, Mastercard has accelerated efforts to remove first–use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network by 2028.
ChatGPT: Why Nigeria should join the conversation
Some tech experts in Nigeria think Nigeria should also join in the discussion to pause on further development of Open artificial intelligence, OpenAI, across the world, for six months, following profound risks it poses to the collective wellbeing of humans.
OurPass transits from Checkout Company to business banking
One-click checkout company, OurPass, has transited to a business banking organization in a rebranded attempt to become a global neobank for businesses revolutionizing commerce in Nigeria.
Tekedia Capital lifts fortunes of budding African Startups with Angel Investors
US-based venture capital firm, Tekedia Capital, has launched a new syndicate funding cycle to attract individuals and organisations to co-invest in early-stage tech startups across the world.
FG commences final implementation of N41.6bn broadband connectivity projects
…Targets higher institutions, Airports, Markets By Emmanuel Elebeke & Favour Ulebor The federal government has commenced the implementation of phases Two and Three of the N41.6 billion Nigerian Communications Commission’s Broadband Connectivity Intervention in critical sectors of the Nation’s economy. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, disclosed this on Thursday at […]
