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- 25 May 2020
New Blockchain Principles to Curb Past Missteps
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has developed new blockchain principles to help individuals and companies build trust and preserve the fundamental values of the technology. According to WEF, COVID-19…
- 3 May 2023
FG Approves National Blockchain Policy
The Federal Executive Council approved the National Blockchain Policy for Nigeria during its meeting yesterday, the 3rd of May, 2023. This followed the presentation of a memo by the Honourable…
- 12 Feb 2018
Blockchain Spending in Middle East & Africa to Double in 2018 - IDC
Spending on blockchain solutions in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is set to more than double this year, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation. The global technology…
- 28 Oct 2025
WDC, EC-Council Launch Ethical Hacking Programme
Wild Fusion Digital Centre (WDC), a technology training center based in Lagos and EC-Council, a global leader in cybersecurity certification have partnered to officially launch an advanced ethical…
- 6 Jun 2023
NITDA Takes IT Policy Formulation Approach to London Blockchain Conference
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), showcased Nigeria’s Innovative IT Policy Formulation Approach at the just concluded London Blockchain Conference. NITDA led the…
- 22 Oct 2018
VaultBridge Decries Lack of Awareness on Blockchain Technology in Nigeria
Harrison Ozinegbe, Executive Director, VaultBridge Global, a software security company with focus on Cyber Security, FinTech and Blockchain Technology, has decried lack of adequate knowledge of…
- 24 Nov 2023
Blockchain Policy Adoption will Enhance Secured, Transparent Government Processes – DG NITDA
Kashifu Inuwa, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) has stated that with the increased distrust in governance in Nigerian with the manipulation government…
- 26 Aug 2022
GITEX 2022: NITDA Inaugurates LOC, Urges Tech Companies to key in
As part of efforts to commence preparation in earnest for Nigeria’s participation at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition and Expo, (GITEX) an annual consumer computer and electronics trade…
- 7 Aug 2024
Dr. Obadare Peter Adewale Appointed Professor of Practice at Miva Open University
The Founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Digital Encode Limited, Forbes Best of Africa Outstanding Digital Trust Leader, Dr. Obadare Peter Adewale, has been appointed as the first Professor of…
- 26 Nov 2020
Dr. Obadare, Co-Founder of Digital Encode, Joins Forbes Technology Council
Dr. Obadare Peter Adewale, co-founder and chief operating officer of Digital Encode Limited, who is arguably the most credentialed and multi-award winning cybersecurity professional in Africa has…
- 30 Nov 2020
Digital Encode Scoops 7 Awards @ BoICT 2020
Digital Encode, a leading consulting and integration firm, has received industry-wide accolades, for the specialties in the design, management and security of business-critical networks,…
- 5 Jul 2021
SHELT Global Appoints Dr. Adewale Obadare Member Advisory Board
SHELT Global Limited has appointed Dr. Peter Adewale Obadare as a Member of the Advisory Board of its wholly owned entity in Nigeria, Cyber Immune Limited effective as of July 1, 2021. The Company…
- 5 Nov 2025
Nigerian Lawmakers Engage Crypto Stakeholders on Landmark Regulatory Framework
The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on the Economic, Regulatory and Security Implications of Cryptocurrency Adoption and Point-of-Sale (POS) Operations in Nigeria recently held a crucial…
- 3 Jul 2022
Blockchain: FG to Fast-Track Development of Healthy ICT Ecosystem for Emerging Technologies
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has assured key industry players and indeed Nigerians of the Federal Government's commitment to create and enforce…
- 25 Oct 2017
Okere X-Rays Fintech Challenge And the New Face of Banking
Financial technology (FinTech) is clearly signifying that the digital revolution has arrived in the financial services sector and Mr. Austin Okere, founder, Computer Warehouse Group (CWG Plc) and…
- 11 Nov 2019
Nigeria Risks Exclusion from 4IR Over Low IPv6 Adoption
As Nigeria is aiming to remain competitive in the emerging fourth industrial revolution, experts have identified slow adoption of internet protocol version six (IPv6) by mobile operators as a…
- 10 Mar 2020
Nigeria Banks Risk Exclusion from 4IR over Slow IPv6 Adoption
As Nigeria is aiming to remain competitive in the emerging fourth industrial revolution, experts have identified slow adoption of internet protocol version six (IPv6) by mobile operators as a…
- 10 Jan 2024
IGAD Commissions Ijesha Digital Hub to Help the Youth Upskill
The journey for the digitalization of Ijeshaland has begun and January 03, 2024, was a day that will go down in history as the dawn of a new era in digitalization of the ancient city. In a grand…
- 19 May 2025
Nigeria’s Digital Economy Sector Attracts $191m FDI
Dr. Bosun Tijjani, minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy,has said that Nigeria’s Communications and Digital Economy sector attracted $191 million in foreign direct investment…
- 8 Sept 2021
CIBN Urges Banks, Employees to Leverage Technology
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has urged banks and their employees to leverage technology more to deliver products and services to their customers. According to a statement by the…
- 2 Mar 2020
Huawei, MainOne, Facebook, Others Confirmed for National Dialogue on Telecoms & ICT Sector
The National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has confirmed the participation and sponsorship of Facebook, Airtel, Huawei, VDT Communications,…
- 31 Jul 2023
Adjust to the Potentials of Disruptive Technologies - Danbatta Advises Businesses
Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has advised businesses to adjust to the potentials of disruptive technologies which have been adopted…
- 13 Apr 2026
PAFON 3.0: FintechNGR VP Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun to Deliver Keynote Address
The Vice President of the Governing Council of the Fintech Association of Nigeria, Dr. Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, is set to deliver a keynote address at the 3rd edition of the Payments Forum Nigeria…
- 2 Feb 2020
ATCON to Host National Dialogue on Telecommunications & ICT
The National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has disclosed plans to host a National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT Sector in the…