Global Footprints, Local Fault Lines NIGERIA’S robotics journey is often told like a feel-good tech fable: brilliant minds, impossible odds, and robots that speak local languages. But behind the celebratory reels lies a more layered story — one shaped by diaspora advantage, infrastructure deficits, capital constraints, identity symbolism, and the scramble for ownership of “African […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH Regulating a Growing Digital Space THE Federal Government has inaugurated the National Electronic Pharmacy Policy and Strategic Implementation Plan to regulate online pharmacy operations and strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare delivery system. The policy was unveiled in Abuja in collaboration with major health and digital governance stakeholders. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social […]
A Hard Deadline Signals a Regulatory Shift NIGERIA’S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has drawn a firm line under its long-promised digital reform agenda, announcing that all capital market operators must renew their registrations between 1st and 31st January 2026. The deadline is more than an administrative requirement; it marks a decisive break from manual, […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE THE BUSINESS CASE FOR FARM MECHANISATION Agri-Tech Firm Expands Footprint in Nigeria’s Food Economy ORIGIN Tech Group has announced an expanded focus on agricultural mechanisation in Nigeria, describing modern farming tools as central to improving productivity, food security, and economic stability. At a Lagos press briefing, Executive […]
By TOSI ORE Nigerian Police Arrest Alleged Microsoft Phishing Kingpin NIGERIA’S cybercrime authorities have arrested three individuals in connection with phishing attacks targeting Microsoft 365 users, including the alleged creator of the RaccoonO365 phishing-as-a-service platform. The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre said the arrests followed months of investigation carried out with support from Microsoft […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH Nigeria Expands Hydrographic Coverage in Eastern Waters MARITIME traffic bound for Calabar Port and the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport will now benefit from enhanced digital navigation following the release of newly validated Nigerian Electronic Nautical Charts. The charts mark a significant upgrade in the safety architecture of Nigeria’s eastern maritime approaches. […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Cancer Care THE National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) has launched a three-day training programme to enhance the capacity of health professionals in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to cancer care in Nigeria. The initiative, which commenced in Jos, is aimed at improving the quality, […]
By TOSI ORE A Tech Response to Nigeria’s Deep-Rooted Property Scam Problem Fraud as a Structural Threat REAL estate fraud in Nigeria has evolved from isolated incidents into a systemic threat, draining over ₦100 billion annually from unsuspecting investors. Fake land titles, multiple sales of the same property and collusion with informal agents have become […]
By ANITA KNIGHT HAVEL Corporate Concept Ltd. has launched Artificial Intelligence (AI) Clubs in Nigerian schools, a move aimed at equipping students with early knowledge of responsible and ethical use of emerging technologies. The initiative was unveiled by the firm’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ahmed Badanga, at the AI and Blockchain Conference and Training held […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M. M. M.) IBRAHIM NEF Says Tax Data Deal Endangers Sovereignty THE Northern Elders Forum has issued a stern warning over the FIRS–France tax data MoU, describing it as a strategic misstep capable of weakening Nigeria’s economic autonomy. Addressing the Federal Government and National Assembly, the forum said the agreement opens […]