20 results
- 6 Aug 2026
NITDA Seeks Stronger Regulatory Collaboration for National Regulatory Sandbox
Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called for stronger collaboration among government regulators to accelerate the establishment of…
- 24 May 2026
NITDA Inaugurates Regulatory Sandbox Team to Drive Digital Innovation
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has intensified efforts to foster a more enabling environment for innovation by inaugurating a Technical Working Group (TWG) aimed at…
- 12 May 2025
NDPC to Launch Regulatory AI Sandboxes for Data Protection in Nigeria
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has partnered with private sector ICT firms to explore the use of adaptive regulatory sandboxes that can support the integration of Artificial…
- 15 May 2023
NAICOM Unveils Guidelines to Regulate Sandbox Operations
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), has released guidelines for the regulation of sandbox operations in the insurance industry. Mr. Rasaaq Salami, Head, Corporate Communication and Market…
- 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…
- 8 Jul 2026
Data Protection Industry Hits N16.3Bn in 3 Years- NDPC
Nigeria’s data protection industry has grown into a N16.3 billion ecosystem within three years of formal regulation, according to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). Olufemi Ibitayo, head…
- 6 May 2025
How Emerging Technologies Are Reshaping Trade – NITDA DG
Kashifu Inuwa, director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said that the transformative potential of emerging technologies is vital in revolutionising trade…
- 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…
- 1 Jul 2018
CBN Orders Banks to Settle USSD Disputes in 3 Days
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has directed all commercial banks to resolve disputes arising from use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) channel within three days. USSD, is a…
- 1 Jul 2018
CBN Mandates Banks to Resolve USSD Complaints in 3 Days USSD
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), over the weekend directed all commercial banks to resolve disputes arising from use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) channel within three days. Mr.…
- 29 Nov 2022
Stakeholders Converge at the Maiden International Financial Inclusion Conference, Lead Conversations on Financial Inclusion
Nigeria, on 24th and 25th November 2022 hosted the largest convening of the global Financial Inclusion ecosystem since the launch of its National Financial Inclusion Strategy in 2012. L-R: Lai…
- 18 Jul 2025
New Regulatory Framework Set to Transform Nigeria’s Telecom Sector – NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has presented the Draft General Authorisation Framework to telecom stakeholders, promising a “new era of agile, inclusive, and innovation-driven regulation”…
- 17 Jul 2026
FG Moves to Crack Down on Crypto Fraud with Virtual Assets Executive Order
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, introducing a coordinated framework to regulate Nigeria’s fast-growing virtual assets sector,…
- 17 Jul 2026
Tinubu Moves to Protect Nigerians From Crypto Scams With New Executive Order
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, to strengthen regulation of Nigeria's virtual assets sector through improved collaboration…
- 1 Jun 2026
AI and IoT Hold the Key to Nigeria’s Economic Future - NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has identified Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) as critical technologies for improving business efficiency, accelerating…
- 13 Nov 2020
Pantami Commissions First National Centre for AI and Robotics, Extols its Immense Benefits
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has lauded the immense benefits derivable from the establishment of National Centre for AI and Robotics (NCAIR) in…
- 26 Sept 2025
Nigeria’s Startup Revolution Fueled by NITDA-JICA Synergy — DG NITDA
Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said Nigeria’s collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is…
- 5 Jan 2024
Banks, Fintechs Set to Launch cNGN Stablecoin
A consortium of Nigerian financial institutions, fintechs, and blockchain experts, the Africa Stablecoin Consortium (ASC) is set to launch a compliant Nigeria Naira (cNGN) stablecoin on February 27,…
- 21 Apr 2026
Nigeria’s Innovation Flywheel: Turning Early AI Uptake into Economic Acceleration
By: Deen Yusuf, Managing Director, Microsoft Nigeria Nigeria has never struggled with ingenuity. It is a place where innovation grows from necessity, and where developers, entrepreneurs, and problem…
- 29 May 2025
Experts @ ABoICT 2025 Warn of Digital Disaster Risks in Nigeria Without AI Governance
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the global digital landscape, two prominent technology leaders have issued urgent warnings and strategic calls for Nigeria and Africa to adopt a…