By BANKOLE ORIMISAN THE Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has initiated its 2025 Innovation Lab, a six-week accelerator programme designed to transform Nigeria’s insurance sector through cutting-edge technology, strategic partnerships and start-up-driven solutions. Unveiled in Lagos, the initiative aims to serve as a collaborative hub where insurers, startups and fintech partners co-create scalable solutions tailored to […]
By ADEBAYO PAUL CHINA is on the verge of unveiling a groundbreaking humanoid robot designed to achieve pregnancy by hosting a fully functioning artificial womb. This pioneering work by Kaiwa Technology in Guangzhou is slated for a 2026 debut. Dr. Zhang Qifeng, the project lead, announced at the World Robot Conference in Beijing that the scientific […]
A dispute that began at an Apple Store in London has sparked fresh questions about the authenticity of iPhones sold in Nigeria. The controversy has also drawn attention to weaknesses in global device verification and cross-border retail transparency. Pastor Gbenga Samuel Wemimo of Gbenga Samuel Wemimo Ministries International (GSWMI) said he and his wife tried […]
By EJIKE EJIKE THE global call for women tech founders to compete for $85,000 in prizes and international recognition by inDrive, the organiser of the Aurora Tech Award, an annual global award for women founders of tech startups, has officially opened applications for the 2026 edition, beginning from 12 August 2025 till 12 November 2025. […]
There is a widening gap that presents an opportunity to redirect investments in critical skills for long-term success. This is particularly necessary in the face of rapid technological advancement and accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence in workspaces, GLORIA NWAFOR reports. CALLS for upskilling are not new, but they are becoming more urgent. The skills gap […]
DUBAI: Kuwait’s Criminal Security Sector has dismantled an international cybercrime ring composed of Nigerian nationals responsible for coordinated attacks on telecommunications towers and banks, the Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday. According to Arabic-language daily Al Qabas, the case was initiated after the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority reported cyber intrusions targeting local telecom […]
By ROTNEN LEPGAK AS Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general election, it stands at a critical juncture. The nation’s electoral journey has consistently been marred by logistical challenges allegations of fraud, and a consequent decline in public trust. The 2023 presidential election saw a historic low voter turnout of 26.72%, which is a clear sign […]
ADVOKC, a civic tech, youth-led governance organisation committed to using technology, art and entertainment to advance transparency, accountability, has unveiled Okpebholometer, an accountability tool under its flagship ‘Promise Tracker NG initiative.’ Promise Tracker NG is a civic-tech platform to monitor and evaluate fulfilment of campaign promises by elected officials. Okpebholometer focuses on collecting, tracking, evaluating […]
By IJEOMA OLORUNFEMI EXPERTS in the Information, Communication and Technology ecosystem have expressed mixed reactions to the revocation of the Abuja Technology Village (ATV) land by the FCT Administration. The ATV was established in 2009 as a technology park and Special Economic Zone in Abuja to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. The village was also designed […]
By TOLU AIYEGBUSI MR. Peter Akin, a technology expert, says that Research and Development (R&D) is the most important investment that any country can make in contemporary times. Akin said during an interview in Abuja on Friday that investing in R&D would lay the down the foundation for the nation’s technology breakthrough. “It is not […]