By TOSI ORE THE National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), and other stakeholders have concluded a two-day public review of the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Life Events and the draft Technical Standards for Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX). The event, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange, and […]
By TOSI ORE NIGERIAN Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has called on the nation’s security personnel to strengthen their knowledge of satellite and emerging technologies to meet modern defense challenges. Speaking at a training for officers from the army, navy, air force, and Nigeria Intelligence Agency in Abuja, NIGCOMSAT Managing Director, Jane Egerton-Idehen, said warfare now […]
By OBIOMA TORI FROM Julius Caesar’s ancient ciphers to the encryption codes that shaped World War II and the algorithms protecting today’s online banking, secrecy has always been at the heart of human survival and trust. At the 12th Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) in Germany, this history came alive through the “Secrets Exhibition,” an interactive […]
THE Wunti Al-Khair Foundation has trained more than 1,000 entrepreneurs in Bauchi State on business management, loan application processes, and registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), in a bid to expand access to finance and strengthen small businesses. The participants benefited from mentorship sessions covering financial literacy, market positioning, business mindset, and growth […]
EXPERTS at the second Africa Climate Summit have called for greater use of artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen Africa’s agriculture and energy systems in the face of climate change. According to ENA, a partner of TV BRICS, panellists highlighted AI’s potential to improve climate forecasting, enhance resource management, and accelerate the transition to renewable energy. […]
NEW data from Google Search Trends has revealed that Nigerian students are increasingly turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support their academic work, marking a major shift in study habits across the country. As students resume for the new school year, Google recorded a 200% rise in search interest for “AI + studying” compared to […]
NIGERIAN traders advancing beyond basic strategies often discover that international trading methods don’t always fit local realities. The Naira’s extreme volatility, infrastructural challenges, and political uncertainties demand modified approaches tailored to Nigeria’s unique economic environment. Understanding Local Market Realities Trading techniques that succeed in developed economies—like high-speed scalping—often fail in Nigeria due to issues such […]
THE United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) have called for the use of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) for undercover operations online by security agencies. At a five-day interagency training on Open Source Intelligence and Undercover Operation in Abuja, the two agencies said that the […]
THE new Controller of the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, has pledged to leverage digital platforms and innovations to enhance trade facilitation at the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa. He made the commitment on Monday during a formal handing-over ceremony from the outgoing Controller, Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) Babatunde Olomu. […]
MONTHS after temporarily suspending sign-ups in select Nigerian cities, Starlink has announced full nationwide availability of its satellite internet service — a move that has unsettled many local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) struggling to stay afloat. Since restoring sign-ups in Lagos and Abuja, two of its biggest markets, Starlink’s growing dominance has sparked fresh fears […]