Nigeria First: Indigenous businesses still need more protection — Ekeh
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorDespite the Nigeria First Policy designed to give indigenous businesses greater opportunities in government procurement, Nigerian companies are still not getting enough protection, Chairman of Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, has warned. Ekeh said the situation could spell doom for the economy, arguing that Nigeria cannot build a sustainable digital […]
NCC, Moniepoint, support NITRA FINTECH forum
As the industry media body, the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association, NITRA, holds stakeholders engagement event tomorrow, the NITRA Financial Technology, FINTECH, Forum 2023, Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has thrown its weight behind the event.
Mental Health app promises to improve mental healthcare in Nigeria
With the increasing cases of mental illness and the stigma attached to it, patients find it difficult to disclose or manage the condition to the extent of having easy help or access to professionals.
Tijani, Opeke to speak at Beyond Limits Africa
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, Founder of MainStreet Technologies; and Kola Aina, General Partner at Ventures Platform and Chairman of Board, Lagos Angel Network, will be speaking as Beyond Limit Africa, lunches Digital Innovation & Creative Excellence, DICE.
Dozens of US states sue Meta over harm to children
Dozens of US states on Tuesday accused Facebook and Instagram owner Meta of profiting “from children’s pain,” damaging their mental health and misleading people about the safety of its platforms.
Nigeria tops Africa’s $5m tech investments with 20% – Minister
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, says Nigeria now leads other African nations as the destination for tech startups.
