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- 19 Aug 2025
FG Hails Moniepoint’s Role in Showcasing Northeast’s Agricultural Resilience Through Digital Innovation
Federal Government has commended Moniepoint Inc for its transformative role in Nigeria's agricultural sector, particularly in showcasing the resilience of the Northeast's agricultural value chain and…
- 24 Oct 2025
Africa Tech Festival 2025 to Spotlight Cybersecurity and Cloud Resilience in Africa’s Digital Growth
Africa Tech Festival (ATF), the continent’s leading platform for digital innovation, will kick off next month in Cape Town with a strong focus on cybersecurity and cloud resilience - two critical…
- 13 May 2020
COVID-19: Forbes8 Launches Nigeria’s First Digital Startup Accelerator Program To Support Business Resilience
Forbes8 has announced Nigeria’s First Resilience Digital Startup Accelerator programme, a free virtual accelerator that will welcome 100 top companies from Nigeria. Founders selected for the program…
- 24 Jun 2026
How to Build a Safer Cyberworld for People, Business, and Society
Kaspersky has released its Sustainability Report for 2024–2025, outlining how the company is working toward a safer and more resilient digital future. The report reflects Kaspersky's broader…
- 12 Apr 2026
WATRA Positions West Africa’s $216bn Digital Economy for Growth
The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing a secure, inclusive, and resilient digital ecosystem in West Africa following the successful…
- 12 Aug 2026
Cyber Resilience a Critical Priority for Manufacturing Amid Rapid Digitalization - Report Shows
As 60% of manufacturers race toward full digitalisation, cyber risk is increasingly manifesting as a business risk, according to a new global report by Kaspersky and VDC Strategy. This means…
- 14 Jul 2026
TD Africa Sponsors Check Point Secure 360 Summit to Boost Cybersecurity in Nigeria
Africa's leading technology distributor Powerhouse, TD Africa, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing cybersecurity awareness and digital resilience by sponsoring the 3rd Annual Secure 360 Summit…
- 8 May 2026
CPN Begins Crackdown on Quack IT Professionals, Vows Tougher Action against Cybercrime
Computer Professionals (Registration Council of Nigeria), also known as CPN has begun a nationwide crackdown on quackery and unlicensed practices in a bid to strengthen professional standards in the…
- 18 Nov 2024
Stakeholders Call for Stronger Cybersecurity and Data Protection Measures at NIICF Forum
Amid growing concerns about data breaches and cyberattacks, stakeholders at the 12th Nigeria ICT Impact CEO Forum (NIICF) have emphasized the urgent need to strengthen data protection, cloud…
- 23 Oct 2025
DG NITDA says Nigeria Charts Path Toward Sustainable Digital Future
Nigeria is charting an ambitious path towards a sustainable digital future anchored on innovation, inclusivity, and resilience, a vision that lies at the core of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed…
- 24 Jul 2026
GSMA Supports Abuja Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity for Africa, Joins Partners to Launch ATLAS Umoja
The GSMA supports the Abuja Ministerial Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity for Africa by Ministers and Heads of Delegation at the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of…
- 19 Apr 2026
WATRA Secretary sees Resilience as a Critical Link in West Africa’s Digital Economy
Aliyu Aboki, Executive Secretary of WATRA has applauded the outcome of the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit 2026 in Porto, Portugal, where infrastructure operators, regulators,…
- 5 Dec 2024
Aliyu Aboki Appointed to Global Submarine Cable Resilience Advisory Body
West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) has announced that Mr. Aliyu Aboki, its executive secretary, has been appointed as a member of the International Advisory Body for Submarine…
- 14 Aug 2026
FG Seeks to Half Burkina Faso's Internet Cost while Nigerians Pay more
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…
- 6 Jul 2026
GBB Engages Banks, Fintechs on Digital Trust, Regulatory Compliance
Galaxy Backbone (GBB) has engaged banks, fintech firms and other technology stakeholders in fresh discussions on strengthening digital trust, regulatory compliance and secure digital infrastructure…
- 16 Sept 2025
Galaxy Backbone Achieves ISO Recertification Across Four Key Standards, Boosting Trust, Resilience
Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and shared services provider, has announced its successful recertification by the International Standards Organisation (ISO) across…
- 2 Apr 2026
FG Rolls Out N12Bn Digital Research Clusters to Boost Innovation Economy
Federal Government yesterday unveiled a N12 billion investment in digital economy research, marking a strategic shift towards knowledge-driven development as Nigeria positions itself as a key player…
- 7 Dec 2022
Survey Shows 58% of IT Decision Makers in Nigeria view Shortage of IT Skills Threat to their Business
As part of the Equinix 2022 Global Tech Trends Survey, 100 business leaders in Nigeria were interviewed about the opportunities and challenges their organizations are facing – and their plans for the…
- 5 Feb 2024
MTN Leads the Charge in Cybersecurity for MSMEs with ESET Partnership
MTN Nigeria, a key player in the ICT sector, and ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, have formed a strategic partnership to launch “MTN ESET.” This cybersecurity solution is specifically tailored…
- 28 Sept 2025
World Bank Approves Fresh 750m Loan for FGs Digital Expansion, Health
World Bank is set to approve two loans totalling $750m for Nigeria on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, according to documents published on the bank’s official website. The funding is directed toward…
- 21 Apr 2026
ipNX, Industry Leaders Push for Unified Action on Telecom Growth, Security
ipNX, has once again emphasized the need for stronger collaboration among telecommunications operators, enhanced government support, and critical infrastructure reforms to drive sustainable growth in…
- 19 Jan 2021
Tech4Dev Partners FCDO on Digital Literacy Training in Northern Nigeria
As part of the efforts to empower vulnerable groups in rural clusters in Northern Nigeria with the digital skillset required for the future of work and advanced learnings for the 21st century in…
- 17 Feb 2023
Pantami Urges NITDA to Engage in Critical Thinking for Growth, Resilience
As part of efforts towards positioning the Digital Economy sector on the path of sustainable national development, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami,…
- 20 Feb 2025
Digital Payments Fuel Growth for Nigerian SMEs: Mastercard Report Highlights Trends
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria are leveraging digital payments, innovation, and partnerships to expand their reach and strengthen business operations, according to the third edition…
- 29 Feb 2024
MainOne Lands 2Africa Cable in Nigeria
MainOne, a West African data centre provider, has landed the 2Africa submarine cable system in Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria. The company says this marks a significant milestone in enhancing broadband…
- 5 Aug 2026
Extremist Groups Are Using Social Media to Recruit African Youth, New Report Warns
Pan-African digital rights organisation Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has warned that violent extremist groups are increasingly exploiting digital platforms to recruit, radicalise and manipulate young…
- 24 Apr 2024
.NG Domain is Nigeria’s Pride Online – Akinsanya
The .ng domain name, Nigeria's country code top-level domain (ccTLD), is the nation’s critical resource in the digital space, says Adesola Akinsanya, the president of the Nigeria Internet…
- 21 May 2023
NITDA, CISCO Sign MOU to Promote Digital Transformation, Literacy
As part of effort to achieve a mandate of 95 per cent digital literacy by 2030 and powering the economic resilience of Nigeria through effective collaboration with relevant stakeholders, the National…
- 20 Oct 2024
Digital Encode Targets Unicorn Status, Showcases Cutting-edge Cybersecurity Solutions @ AfriTECH 4.0
Digital Encode Limited, a leading Cybersecurity and Governance, Risk and Compliance company in Africa, is proud to announce its sponsorship of Africa Tech Alliance Forum . The event, which is set to…
- 5 Jun 2026
NITDA, Benin’s Digital Agency Strengthen Ties on Digital Transformation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Agence des Systèmes d’Information et du Numérique (ASIN), the Information Systems and Digital Agency of the Republic of Benin, have…