Nigeria is cementing its position at the forefront of West Africa’s sovereign AI agenda, anchored by its National AI Strategy, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Framework, and Project BRIDGE. As regional nations advance technological independence and solidify foundations for secure, connected, and digitally sovereign economies, West Africa is positioning itself as […]
Month: August 2026
By Bidemi Oke There is a strange thing about regulation: everybody wants clarity until clarity comes with a bill. Given that is probably why the conversation around Nigeria’s proposed 1.5% stamp duty on virtual asset transactions has quickly become a debate about the number. Is 1.5% too much? Will it […]
As consumer expectations evolve, leading e-commerce platforms are transforming the checkout experience with flexible payment options that give shoppers greater choice, confidence, and control over how they pay, writes Betty Korede For years, convenience in e-commerce was largely measured by how quickly consumers could find products and complete a purchase. […]
More than 100 individuals are at the heart of the book, Nigeria’s GSM Revolution at 25: Hall of Digital Pioneers and Players. They include presidents, vice presidents, governors, statesmen, ministers, regulators, chief executives, entrepreneurs, engineers, investors, corporate communicators, journalists and other key stakeholders whose decisions, sacrifices, investments and innovations helped […]
As artificial intelligence accelerates the scale and sophistication of cybercrime worldwide, Nigeria’s foremost cybersecurity professional services firm, Digital Encode, on Monday announced the launch of DEPAS AI, its fully autonomous enterprise penetration testing platform. The move comes as IBM’s ‘2026 Cost of a Data Breach Report’ finds that AI-enabled breaches […]
The Presidential Renewed Hope Media Tour has commended the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) for its remarkable progress in advancing local technology development, describing the Agency as a key driver of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and Nigeria’s industrial transformation. Speaking on behalf of the […]
Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Data Centres Limited, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, (left) and Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, at the Forum in Abuja on Tuesday August 4, 2026 The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) formally unveiled and signed key regulatory instruments for the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative (NSCI) […]
Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria has further extended its national retail footprint with the rollout of 350 out of a planned 500 premium experience centres, which are designed to bring faster, more convenient service closer to millions of Nigerians. The new retail shops, officially unveiled at a symbolic launch at […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Enugu State Government onTuesday, August 4, 2026, signed a 15-year lease agreement for the Commission’s Digital Industrial Park (DIP) and Learning Centre, located in Enugu State, South-East Nigeria. Under the lease agreement inked at the Government House, in Enugu, the state capital, the […]
Techlife Media & Communications Ltd has announced the 6th edition of the Women Entrepreneurs & Executives in Tech Summit & Awards (WEETS) 2026, a premier platform dedicated to empowering, inspiring, and celebrating women who are driving innovation, leadership, and excellence across technology, business, and entrepreneurship. The summit, themed “From […]