By EFFANGA OSOK Beyond the Airport: How 2Africa Cable Could Reshape Akwa Ibom’s Digital Economy THE commissioning of high-speed internet infrastructure at Victor Attah International Airport marks an important development in Akwa Ibom State’s digital ambitions. But the significance of the project extends beyond the airport terminal. The 2Africa submarine cable did not land at […]
By TOSI ORE A Quarter-Century of Connecting Nigerians MTN Nigeria is marking 25 years of operations in the country with a celebration of its contribution to telecommunications and digital connectivity. The company announced the milestone through its verified X account under the campaign theme, “We’ve Come A Long Way.” The anniversary message highlighted the millions […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M. M. M.) IBRAHIM Digital Payments Reshape Local Commerce THE growing use of digital payment platforms is changing the way small businesses operate in Kano’s Sabon Gari area. Roadside vendors, market women, food sellers and neighbourhood shops are increasingly accepting bank transfers and other digital payments as customers move away from […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU NCC Transfers Strategic Digital Infrastructure to Enugu THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has formally transferred two major digital infrastructure projects—the Digital Industrial Park (DIP) and the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI)—to the Enugu State Government under a 15-year operational lease agreement, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to accelerate digital transformation through […]
By VANCE SHERIFF Artificial Intelligence & the New Economics of Household Survival in Nigeria When Technology Meets Economic Pressure NIGERIA’S prolonged cost-of-living crisis has forced households to rethink almost every financial decision they make. Inflation continues to affect food, transportation, education, healthcare and housing costs. While wages have risen in some sectors, many families remain […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE Users Fear Fresh Airtime Lending Disruption as WASPAN Challenges FCCPC Rules MILLIONS of Nigerians who depend on airtime and data lending services are expressing concern over the possibility of another disruption as a legal dispute between the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection […]
Governor says technology-driven platform will modernise outdoor advertising administration, eliminate manual collection and strengthen revenue generation across the state. Delta Moves to Digitise Outdoor Advertising DELTA State has launched a Centralised Smart Advertising Management Platform (CSAMP), a technology-driven solution aimed at modernising the administration of outdoor advertising, improving regulatory compliance and plugging long-standing revenue leakages. […]
Fraud Declines, But the Threat Evolves NIGERIA’S digital payments ecosystem is becoming more secure on paper, yet increasingly dangerous in practice, as cybercriminals adopt advanced technologies and more sophisticated strategies to steal from bank customers. Although electronic payment fraud losses dropped sharply in 2025, experts caution that criminals are becoming more organised, targeting fewer victims […]
Authorities and cybersecurity experts urge Nigerians to exercise caution as fraudulent digital work platforms evolve into one of the country’s fastest-growing financial crimes. Fraudsters Adopt More Sophisticated Tactics NIGERIA’S cybercrime landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation as organised task-based fraud schemes increasingly replace the individual internet scams that once dominated the country’s online crime ecosystem. […]
Executive order establishes a voluntary framework for developers of frontier AI systems to work with federal agencies on security assessments before deployment. PRESIDENT Donald Trump has signed a new executive order establishing a voluntary framework for the U.S. government to review some of the country’s most advanced artificial intelligence models before they are released to […]