The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has urged Nigerians to make basic cyber hygiene a daily habit as criminals adopt more sophisticated ways to target internet users. The agency made the call as Nigeria observes the 2026 National Cybersecurity…
Africa could add as much as $1 trillion to its economy by 2035 through wider and inclusive use of artificial intelligence, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). The projection comes from the bank’s report, Africa’s AI Productivity Gain: Pathways…
Lagos-founded global mobility company Moove has announced plans to discontinue its operations in Nigeria six years after its launch. As part of its market exit, the company revealed on Thursday that it will transfer full ownership of eligible vehicles valued…
The Anthropic CEO earned 18 million dollars in total compensation during 2025, according to confidential initial public offering prospectus documents reviewed by financial media. As the artificial intelligence research firm prepares for a potential public listing that could value the…
Nigeria’s data consumption has risen by nearly 47 per cent in one year, exposing pressure on the country’s digital infrastructure. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says data use climbed from about 1.13 million terabytes in July 2025 to 1.66 million…
The World Bank is asking African countries to think differently about the artificial intelligence race. Rather than spending scarce public resources trying to build frontier AI systems immediately, the bank says Africa could get faster and more practical results from…
Companies are putting significantly more money into artificial intelligence as the technology moves from a specialist IT project to a business-wide investment. New research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows that corporate AI spending has climbed from about 1.7 percent…
Nigeria is taking a notable step towards bringing technology closer to the policy table. The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, says it will deploy artificial intelligence and other digital tools to capture, analyse and organise ideas from young Nigerians…
Nigeria’s new software testing regime is drawing support from industry professionals, but there is a growing call for the rules to be enforced according to the level of risk attached to each digital system. The Nigerian Software Testing Qualifications Board,…
Nigeria’s innovation story is increasingly being told by young people who are building solutions for problems they experience every day. That reality was on display at the InnovateNaija 2026 Final Pitch Event, where 15 finalists presented homegrown technologies targeting challenges…
Nigeria is moving to take data privacy education closer to citizens as the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) strengthen their partnership to improve awareness of data protection rights. The two federal institutions have signed…
Nigeria’s push to build a digitally capable population is taking another step as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) moves to deepen its use of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), now recognised as an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Digital Transformation Centre.…
The World Bank has raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa to 4.3%, giving the region a more encouraging outlook despite high energy costs, debt pressures and weak improvements in household incomes. The revised forecast, released on October…
Nigeria LNG Limited has presented a Nigerian-developed artificial intelligence tool that could significantly reduce the time patients spend undergoing magnetic resonance imaging, raising hopes for faster diagnosis and better use of costly medical equipment. Known as GenScan AI, the innovation…
Lagos State has renewed its push to make technology, artificial intelligence and digital learning a more visible part of classroom teaching, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu saying teachers must be prepared for an education system shaped by rapid technological change. The…
