More than 205 million spam SMS messages were detected by Airtel Africa’s pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered spam detection service, Spam Alert in 13 (thirteen) of its markets over the last 6 months. The Spam Alert Service, which is available to all subscribers at no cost, identifies and prefixes the SMS […]
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Top public relations firm, CMC Connect LLP (Perception Consulting), the exclusive Nigerian affiliate of Burson, hosted a groundbreaking engagement with social media entrepreneurs, themed around the concept of the “Trufluencer,” a term coined to institutionalise influencer relationship with agency, an act set to reinforce the company’s mission to align brands […]
Paradigm Initiative has released a report highlighting the state of digital rights and inclusion in Nigeria, raising serious concerns about the citizens’ data online. In a media briefing held in Abuja, Nigeria, the organisation called for seriousness from the government in handling the matter, saying there has been a consistent […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima (centre), Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Khalil Suleiman Halilu and state governors endorsing NASENI’s Solar Irrigation System during 152nd meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday, September 18, 2025. The […]
Africa’s leading neobank and foremost fintech platform, PalmPay, is celebrating six years of delivering value, impact, and reliable banking services to millions of users across Nigeria. With more than 35 million people now choosing PalmPay for their everyday financial needs, the company marks this milestone by reflecting on a journey […]
… Challenges Alunmi Groups To Equip Their Schools The Media & Digital Skills Centre Nigeria has launched the ‘Support Coding Education Initiatives’ for Public School. A Statement released by the Managing Director of the Centre, Engr. (Dr.) Ajibola Abiola, noted that Coding has been recognised as the foundational and most […]
… Stirs Investors’ Interest The debut of GITEX NIGERIA brought a global spotlight to Nigeria’s digital economy, with international exhibitors and investors confirming strong engagement and immediate business opportunities. Held under the patronage of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GITEX NIGERIA ran from 1-4 September across Abuja and Lagos. The event […]
The Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 5.0), one of the continent’s foremost technology gatherings, is set to hold its fifth edition on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos. Now in its fifth year, AfriTECH has established itself as a premier annual convergence for thought leaders, innovators, […]
L-R: Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, NASENI, Khalil Suleiman Halilu and Chairman/CEO, NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa during the visit of the NASENI team to NIDCOM headquarters Tuesday. The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) are working closely to explore new ways of building innovations […]
By Elvis Eromosele Twenty-four years ago, Nigeria took a giant leap into the digital age. The year was 2001, and the arrival of digital mobile telephony rewrote the nation’s economic, social, and even cultural script. What a ride it has been. From the moment those first SIM cards hit the […]