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National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and North West University have commenced discussions aimed at strengthening digital capacity, research, innovation and technology-driven education in the institution.

National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has advised the Nigerian Army to stop treating data management as a mere record-keeping exercise and instead harness it as a strategic tool for gathering information and intelligence, stressing that the ability to convert data into actionable insight will define military advantage in modern warfare.

Meta has announced new artificial intelligence (AI) features designed to help small businesses analyse their performance, optimise advertising campaigns and make data-driven decisions.

Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has said the Federal Government will begin the implementation of its 90,000-kilometre nationwide fibre-optic network project in October.

QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness company that uses a direct-selling business model, has announced a strengthened global and regional leadership team with Africa set to play an important role in the company’s future.

A movie sparked Izuakolam Bright's love for the violin. Years later, that moment of inspiration has taken him to one of the world's most prestigious music institutions. Bright, a graduate of the MUSON School of Music and recipient of the MTN Foundation's scholarship programme, has secured a full scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston, United States, marking a major milestone in his musical journey.

FDX by GITEX, a new platform focused on transforming Africa’s financial ecosystem, is set to bring together regulators, investors, enterprises and startups in Lagos to advance financial inclusion and digital innovation.

MTN Nigeria has donated 149 MiFi devices to teachers as part of efforts to strengthen digital education and improve access to online learning resources in the country.

Many of us treat AI like a suspicious new neighbour. We greet it carefully, watch it from the window and warn the children about it. Meanwhile the same neighbour has been helping us all along, unlocking our phones, catching scam emails before they land, and warning us about traffic before we leave the house. If you own a smartphone in Nigeria, you already use artificial intelligence every day.

Airtel Africa and Starlink have launched satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the first commercial deployment in Africa. The service enables Airtel customers with compatible smartphones to access connectivity in non-terrestrial areas wherever they can see the sky.

If you were to step away from your business for 30 days, what would happen? Would it continue to grow, remain stable, or begin to decline?

France’s Constitutional Council has rejected a proposed law seeking to ban children under the age of 15 from using social media, ruling that the measure disproportionately infringed on freedom of expression and communication.

Nigeria is partnering with Burkina Faso on Project Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth (BRIDGE), to extend terrestrial fiber-optic routes through Niger and Benin, aiming to cut…

Airtel Nigeria is approaching the 18,000-cell-site mark as the telecommunications operator accelerates network deployment across the country, adding more than 1,000 new sites annually and extending…

National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is calling for a unified, cross-sector push to translate the framework of the Nigerian Startup Act (NSA) into practical benefits for local…

GSMA Industry Services have announced the launch of its new Circularity Services offering, designed to help mobile operators and ecosystem partners extend the life of devices, reduce e-waste, and…

MTN Nigeria has unveiled the Y'ello Street Museum beneath Falomo Bridge in Lagos, an immersive experience that chronicles 25 years of connectivity, culture, innovation and shared experiences, as the…

Africa is facing a new wave of cybercrime driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), with 55 per cent of reported cybercrimes on the continent now reportedly AI-enabled, according to the International…

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that more than 5,000 fibre-optic cable cuts linked to road construction, excavation and related civil works were recorded in the first six months of…

ipNX Nigeria has joined stakeholders at the Regenesys AI Summit to call for innovation-friendly regulations and stronger local opportunities. Chief Technology Architect, ipNX Nigeria, Oluwaseun…