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- 14 Jan 2026
NITDA DG Reaffirms Nigeria–U.S. Partnership on Data Privacy, AI and Cybersecurity
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to strengthening collaboration with the United States…
- 3 Jul 2026
World Bank Okays New $1.25Bn Loan for Nigeria
The World Bank has approved a fresh $1.25 billion loan for Nigeria under its Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration (NAIJA) programme. The approval was announced this week as the World…
- 15 May 2026
NITDA Showcases Nigeria’s Startup Framework as Model for Angola
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to building a coordinated and inclusive digital ecosystem in Nigeria, further strengthening its role as an…
- 20 Sept 2024
US, Nigeria Seek AI Governance Framework in Africa
To enhance the adoption of of Artificial Intelligence in Africa, the United States, Nigeria and international stakeholders have chatted a way for interoperable frameworks and aligned governance…
- 4 May 2026
Why 9 African Countries Are Looking to Nigeria for Data Protection Lessons
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has hosted delegates from nine African countries for a cross-regional peer exchange visit aimed at strengthening collaboration on data protection, privacy,…
- 23 Jun 2023
Nigeria Ranks Among Top 10 Countries on Crypto Adoption - EMURGO Africa's State of Web 3.0 Report
EMURGO Africa, in strategic partnership with PwC, on Friday unveiled the "State of Web3.0 in Africa" report, a forward looking publication that provides an expansive and insightful analysis of the…
- 11 May 2022
PMI and New Horizons Forge Partnership to Boost Youth Employability in Nigeria
Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading association for project professionals, has announced a strategic partnership with the country's leading ICT Training and Exam Testing…
- 9 Aug 2019
World Bank Net Commitment to Nigeria Hits $11bn
Mr Rachid Benmessaoud, Country Director, World Bank Group, says the bank’s net commitment to Nigeria over the years is about 11 billion dollars. He said this yesterday in Abuja at the maiden edition…
- 21 Apr 2026
UK-Nigeria Trade Mission Builds on State Visit Momentum to Drive Commercial Outcomes
Underscoring the strength of the UK-Nigeria strategic partnership, the UK has completed its first trade and investment mission to Nigeria since the recent State Visit, focused on turning high‑level…
- 1 Jul 2026
World Bank Approves Fresh $1.25Bn Loan for Nigeria
The World Bank has approved a $1.25 billion Development Policy Financing loan for Nigeria despite widespread public criticism over the country’s rising debt profile, as it unveiled a new six-year…
- 5 Jul 2026
World Bank Sounds Alarm: Low Revenue, Not Debt, Is Nigeria's Biggest Fiscal Threat
World Bank has said Nigeria's greatest fiscal challenge is weak revenue mobilisation rather than excessive borrowing, urging the Federal Government to strengthen revenue generation to support…
- 16 Jul 2026
World Bank Says 79 Percent of Nigerians Still Trapped in Poverty despite Reforms
World Bank has said that despite nearly three years of economic reforms by the federal government, about 79 per cent of Nigerians remain poor or vulnerable to falling into poverty. The bank stated…
- 7 Feb 2025
IFC Invests in Lagos Free Zone to Support Industrial Growth and Economic Diversification
IFC has announced an equity investment of up to $50 million in Lagos Free Zone Company to support the development and expansion of Nigeria’s first deep-sea port-based, private special economic zone,…
- 18 Mar 2026
PAFON 3.0 to Unite Fintech Leaders, Regulators on AI-driven Payments in Nigeria
Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON), the country’s leading industry platform for digital finance stakeholders, has officially announced the third edition of its flagship event, PAFON 3.0. PAFON 3.0 The…
- 30 Jul 2026
$40Bn Net Reserves, Record Wealth, Relentless Poverty: Who Is Nigeria's Economy Serving Today?
By Blaise Udunze No doubt, it was a welcome announcement that Nigeria's net foreign exchange (FX) reserves have surged by an astonishing 1,233 percent from about $3 billion to over $40 billion. This…
- 30 Oct 2022
DWTC Meets Sanwo-Olu to Explore Partnership with Lagos
Nigeria’s digital economy has made tremendous progress in the last three years. The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) described the growth as “pulsating and encouraging in the last three years” even as…
- 11 Sept 2024
FG Markets $100Bn Creative Economy Growth Plan to Corporate Nigeria
Following months of comprehensive planning, the Federal Government has unveiled details of its bold and strategic plans to generate at least $100 billion and create over two million jobs from…
- 13 Jun 2016
NiRA Seeks Stakeholders Consensus On Internet Governance Framework
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has expressed confidence that the outcome of recent Nigeria Internet Governance Forum will further drive stakeholders focus towards common grounds…
- 25 Jun 2016
Brexit Will Hurt Nigeria – Dons
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) will have negative consequences on Nigeria, Prof. Bola Akinterinwa, director-general, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), has said.…
- 7 Oct 2020
Microsoft, AfDB and FG Partner to Launch Digital Nigeria eLearning Platform
Microsoft in partnership with African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy have launched the Digital Nigeria eLearning Platform, an online tool to provide…
- 11 Nov 2025
UNODC Seeks Tougher Penalties for Revenge Porn Crimes
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC) has called for stricter penalty for cyber-violence crime, especially revenge porn. At a workshop in Nigeria, Cheikh Touré, Nigeria Country…
- 18 Sept 2017
Nigeria Needs Concrete Plans to Leverage International ICT Partnerships- ATCON
The success of local content drive in the telecom and information and communication technology (ICT) in Nigeria would accelerate the progress of the sector, according to Association of…
- 20 Jul 2026
Nigeria, United Kingdom Share Outcome of their Fourth Security and Defence Dialogue
Nigeria and The United Kingdom held the fourth Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) Dialogue at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in Abuja, recently. The dialogue, an important…
- 24 Dec 2012
COREN Seeks Road Authority, Fund
Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has called for a review of Nigeria’s road development framework and the establishment of a road authority and road fund that would be saddled…
- 10 Dec 2024
Group Calls for Robust Legal Frameworks to Uphold Human Rights Online
As countries worldwide commemorate International Human Rights Day, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) is calling for the enactment of robust legal frameworks that uphold human rights online. The organisation…
- 3 Mar 2025
TAJBank Partners AIFC to Enhance Non-interest Banking, Agric Exports
TAJBank Nigeria has forged a strategic partnership with Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) Kazakhstan, aimed at promoting non-interest banking, boosting Nigeria’s merchandize trade with…
- 28 Apr 2017
Paga Partners NIPOST to Bring Financial Services to Communities
Paga and the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) in line with their shared goal to drive deeper financial inclusion in Nigeria recently announced a partnership aimed at making financial services…
- 18 Feb 2022
Ghana Partners Nigeria to Build Trade, Investment Opportunities
The Ghana High Commission to Nigeria, has announced its readiness to boost business opportunities with Nigeria. Recall that there has been a fuss between the Ghana Government and the Nigerian traders…
- 14 May 2013
AfDB Says Infrastructure Project Bonds Require Improved Regulations
African countries need to improve their regulatory frameworks in order to ensure the successful launch of African infrastructure project bonds, said a new report launched by the African Development…
- 6 Aug 2017
ESET, NITDA Move to Secure Nigeria’s Cyber Space
ESET has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), to ensure maximum protection of both private and public organisations…