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 […]
By TOSI ORE INTERSWITCH has stressed that Africa’s digital transformation depends on trust, collaboration, and scalable infrastructure, not just innovation and funding. Speaking at Moonshot by TechCabal 2025 in Lagos, Akeem Lawal, Managing Director of Interswitch Purepay, said Africa’s growth will thrive on “infrastructure that endures, partnerships that unite, and trust that turns innovation into […]
By TOSI ORE THE Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NIEEE) has called for massive investment in digital infrastructure to drive Nigeria’s sustainable economic growth and strengthen its global competitiveness. Speaking at the close of the 2025 International Conference and Exhibition of Power and Telecommunications (ICEPT) in Osogbo, NIEEE President Dr. Felix Olu said […]
BY STEPHEN CHUKS DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the South-South region to take the ongoing digital membership registration seriously, describing it as a key step toward modernizing the party’s structure and promoting greater accountability and inclusion. The governor made the call […]
By TOSI ORE IN a groundbreaking move set to redefine Africa’s technological future, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has partnered with OpenAI to establish the continent’s first OpenAI Academy — a bold leap toward democratising artificial intelligence education and innovation across Africa. The announcement, made by Emmanuel Lubanzadio, OpenAI’s Africa Lead, during UNILAG’s 2025 International […]
By TOSI ORE BLOCKCHAIN.COM has called for greater regulatory alignment in Nigeria’s cryptocurrency market to promote responsible growth and protect consumers. Speaking in Lagos, the company’s General Manager for Africa, Owenize Odia, said transparency and cooperation with regulators like the SEC are key to building trust in the digital finance ecosystem. Odia noted that Nigeria […]
By JULIET EKANEM ELEVENTH (11th) October—International Day of the Girl Child—is often a day to reflect on the barriers holding girls back. But in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, a growing number of women are turning those barriers into stepping stones. These women are not just participants in the digital revolution—they are building it, coding it, and […]
By OBI DAVIES MORE Nigerian youths are embracing e-books and audiobooks as digital platforms make reading more accessible, affordable, and convenient. Interviews in Lagos showed young readers stating that digital formats help them balance learning with busy schedules. Adekanyisola Adelana, a 28-year-old fashion designer, said audiobooks fit easily into her routine. “You can’t be in […]