Technology
8 Jan
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Nigeria is expected to begin the deployment of an additional 90,000km of fibre optic cables anytime from April 2025. This is expected to help the country improve Internet connectivity and speed affordability and give the country’s digital economy a fillip.
HP expands AI-powered support services, refurbished hardwares to enhance reliability, sustainability
8 Jan
Ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas, HP Solutions has announced its expanded offerings designed to enhance device reliability for maximum employee and IT productivity while helping companies contribute to supporting environmental sustainability. The new offerings include upgraded HP Support Services packages, a new HP Device Registration Service, and an expanded…
7 Jan
Airtel Nigeria has stated that a tariff increase is necessary to maintain and improve its services in the face of rising operational
7 Jan
The Aurora Tech Award, an annual award celebrating the boldest and most ambitious female founders in emerging markets, has unveiled its Top 120 founders for 2025, with Nigeria taking center stage. Out of a record-breaking 2,018 applications from 116 countries, Nigeria leads the Longlist with an impressive 21 founders, cementing its position as a hub…
5 Jan
Telecommunications firm 9mobile has projected that it will require about $3 billion in the next four years to reposition its operations in Nigeria. The management of the firm, in an online interaction with the media on Saturday, said there have not been any major investments into the firm in the last eight years. Leading the…
3 Jan
A non-governmental organisation, Mumsbooth, has successfully trained over 200 girls in various technology and digital skills through its ProjectSTART empowerment programme. The initiative, aimed at introducing young girls to the tech ecosystem, equips them with essential skills for building future careers in the sector. Under the banner of the Girls in Tech programme, themed Building…
2 Jan
Nigeria's supply chain sector is undergoing a transformative shift driven by the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies. A group of forward-thinking professionals and organizations are leading this evolution, paving the way for efficiency, transparency, and competitiveness in the global market. 1. Dr. Obiora Madu As the Director General of the African…
1 Jan
MTN has unveiled the ‘Let Children be Children’ report, a comprehensive study aimed at addressing the critical issue of online safety among Nigerian children.
1 Jan
Today, the world ushered in another year with the hope that it brings the much-expected ease after the harrowing experiences of 2024.
1 Jan
Nigerian youths and burgeoning entrepreneurs have been urged to be wary of the threat of corporate blackmail.
1 Jan
A new study by researchers from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Ireland, has found that knowledge, experience of coding and digital skills have a positive impact on students’ interest in entrepreneurship.
1 Jan
Two operators, Nigeria’s UnoTelos and Niral Networks, an advanced private 5G and EDGE AI computing solutions provider from India have partnered to advance network connectivity.
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As Nigeria’s 774 local government areas (LGs) prepare to receive direct funding from the Federal Government, questions have been raised about the capacity of council chairmen and the institutional framework to uphold accountability and transparency, which remain notably deficient at the local government level.
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Chairman of the Economic and Financial crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has described public sector corruption as the greatest problem of the country with procurement and contract fraud accounting for 90 per cent of Nigeria’s corruption and fraud issues.
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Despite the involvement of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and alleged surveillance monitoring of electricity infrastructure, 18 transmission towers have been destroyed in the past five days.
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President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said that the bank has made financing plans of $1 billion for the second phase of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme, which would cover the remaining 28 states in Nigeria.