Renowned entrepreneur, technologist, and philanthropist, Mr. Tim Akano, has been honoured with two distinguished alumnus Awards by the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and Baptist Day School, Oluponna, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to education, mentorship, technology, innovation, and community development at large. Both awards marked significant milestones in Mr. […]
Year: 2025
Following the recent downtime in telecommunications services in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has has issued a Statement explaining that the outage was due to restrictions in diesel supply to the tower management company, IHS Towers, by the National Oil and Gas Suppliers Association (NOGASA). […]
Nigeria’s financial sector regulator, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has hinted on plans to collaborate with telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to develop an industry-wide short code for consumers to lodge complaints with financial institutions anytime, anywhere, even without internet access. CBN Director, Consumer Protection and Financial Inclusion […]
In a bid to build a digitally inclusive Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) this week launched the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) National Awareness Campaign, beginning in Kano and Bauchi States. The campaign is designed to demystify technology, highlight ICT-driven opportunities, and ensure that no Nigerian is […]
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched FutureMakers, a programme targeted at instilling a culture of innovation and creativity among children 15 years and below. In his keynote address at the event held on Thursday at the Agency’s headquarters, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, NASENI, Khalil Suleiman […]
CyberSafe Foundation, with funding support from Google.org will launch Resilio Africa, a 3-year cybersecurity resilience project that aims at reducing the growing risks of cyberattack in institutions and communities across Sub-Saharan Africa. The project will strengthen the cyber resilience of 200 Critical Community Institutions (CCIs) in the region through provision […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigeria’s IT regulator, has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory highlighting newly discovered vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s GPT-4.0 and GPT-5 series, further referencing security risks affecting Cisco firewall devices used across enterprises. The agency, through its Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team (CERRT.NG), identified seven […]
Australia on Wednesday became the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access in a move welcomed by many parents and child advocates but criticised by major technology companies and free-speech advocates. Starting at midnight (1300 GMT on Tuesday), 10 of the largest platforms including TikTok, […]
Global music streaming channel, YouTube, has launched a new, personalized experience called YouTube Recap that gives a unique look at a country’s year on YouTube. Every year, YouTube provides a unique window into the heart of culture, reflecting the moments that made us dance, laugh, and think. In Nigeria, 2025 […]
L-R: Chika Reginald Nwosu, Managing Director, PalmPay; Tunde Ogundipe, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, E-Doc Online; Emezino Afigbe, Head, Gender Center for Excellence, Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA); Ronke Kuye, CeBIH Advisory Council; Dr. Badamasi Lawal, CEO National Social Investment Program; Uche Uzoebo, Chief Executive Officer, Shared Agent Network Expansion […]