By TOSI ORE AFTER months of legal battle, both parties reach undisclosed terms to end high-profile data breach case Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has reached an out-of-court settlement with the Nigerian government in its long-running legal dispute over a $32.8 million fine imposed for alleged data protection violations. The […]
By TOSI ORE IN a vibrant display of innovation and creativity, young Nigerian technologists and entrepreneurs gathered in Lagos on Thursday for the maiden edition of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Young Business Leaders Group (YBLG) Hackathon, where cutting-edge ideas for a smarter and more sustainable future took center stage. Held under […]
By TOSI ORE THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun using artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain analytics to trace illicit transactions, combat Ponzi schemes, and strengthen cybersecurity across Nigeria’s financial system. SEC Director-General Dr. Emomotimi Agama disclosed this during a lecture at the Abuja Journalists Academy, noting that the initiative—developed in collaboration with the […]
By OBI DAVIES The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has entered a groundbreaking partnership with Circuits, Africa’s leading virtual cinema and audiovisual distribution platform, to digitally transform Nigeria’s hospitality and tourism sector. The collaboration aims to make professional training, culinary showcases, and capacity development programmes more accessible to millions of Nigerians working across […]
By FATIMA HUSSAINI THE National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration across all tiers of government to drive inclusive digital transformation and national development. In a statement on Wednesday, NITDA’s Director of Corporate Communications and External Affairs, Mrs. Hadiza Umar, quoted the agency’s […]
By TOSI ORE The Invisible Tier — How Nigeria’s Local Governments Missed the Digital Train BY every measure, Nigeria’s local governments are richer today than at any time in recent history. Collectively, they’ve received more than ₦8.9 trillion from federal allocations between 2023 and 2025 — a staggering ₦3 trillion yearly windfall driven by post-subsidy […]
By TOSI ORE THE countdown to VerveLife 8.0, Africa’s biggest fitness and lifestyle party, has begun — and this year’s edition promises to raise the bar with a star-studded partnership lineup featuring Google Play, Interswitch, Quickteller, Carloha Chery, Hygeia HMO, Pocari Sweat, and Reelfruit. Slated for 1st November at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Lagos, the […]
By TOSI ORE THREE years after its rollout, Nigeria’s 5G network remains a luxury for the wealthy, with adoption below 3.5% and coverage limited to major cities. High device prices—starting from about ₦170,000, more than two months’ salary for minimum wage earners—and expensive routers have shut out most Nigerians. Data consumption has doubled since 2023, […]
By OBI DAVIES MICROFINANCE and digital banking platform Kolomoni has launched two new personal banking features — ‘Snap and Pay’ and ‘Schedule Payment’ — aimed at enhancing convenience and accuracy for users. According to Mrs. Simbiat Kazeem, Head of Personal Banking, the ‘Snap and Pay’ feature uses optical character recognition (OCR) to extract account details […]