Nigeria’s financial services industry is entering a phase where the value of technology will be judged not only by how quickly it delivers transactions, but also by how safely, transparently and responsibly it works. Dr Chizor Malize, Managing Director and…
Airtel Nigeria has begun another round of airtime compensation for subscribers who experienced qualifying network failures between February and April 2026, giving some customers credits ranging from less than ₦50 to about ₦1,500. The latest payout is part of the…
For many Nigerian traders, a busy shop, steady customers and regular stock purchases show that a business is working. Yet such activity may not appear in the records lenders traditionally use to assess loan applications. That gap is at the…
Nigerian fintech company Yellow Card has expanded its operations into Canada, marking another major step in its transition from an Africa-focused digital asset business into a global financial infrastructure provider. The expansion is being driven through Alkepay Inc., a wholly…
Twenty-four young technology innovators from six African countries are being positioned to develop businesses and digital solutions capable of addressing some of the continent’s most pressing problems. The innovators were selected for the 2026 Yango Fellowship after more than 600…
Nigeria’s has made history after successfully completing its first Tele-Robotic Surgery by Redeemer’s Health Village (RHV) in collaboration with RoboMed Global and Nisa Premier Hospital. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a surgeon operating a Toumai control console…
Lagos State and California have formally entered a sister-state partnership designed to expand cooperation in technology, trade, education, healthcare, climate action, infrastructure and the creative economy. The agreement was formally commemorated in Sacramento, California, where Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
Digital Parks Africa (DPA) is expanding its presence in Nigeria with plans to develop a new carrier-neutral data centre in Lagos, a move that could add further capacity to the country’s rapidly growing digital infrastructure market. The South Africa-based data…
Hotspot Network Limited is set to expand telecommunications access across 500 unserved and underserved communities in Nigeria through a major connectivity project combining 2G, 4G, broadband internet, community Wi-Fi and renewable energy infrastructure. The project is being implemented under the…
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria have backed a new Federal Government initiative that will give eligible students free access to selected educational websites and digital learning platforms from October 1, 2026. The programme, led by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in…
About 600 pupils of Race Course Model Primary School in Kano have received a major boost to their digital education following the opening of a new information and communication technology centre donated by ABUMET. The centre, equipped with 24 desktop…
Kwara State University, Malete, has taken another step towards expanding practical technology education in Nigeria with the commissioning of a new ICT Experience Centre designed to give students and lecturers greater access to modern digital tools. The facility, developed through…
Growing worries about AI safety risks in superintelligence have reached a breaking point within leading artificial intelligence laboratories. Jacob Coxon, a top pretraining researcher, recently resigned from Anthropic after three years of building cutting-edge models across leading Silicon Valley firms.…
Apple is scheduled to unveil the most significant design overhaul to the iPhone since its 2007 debut during its annual autumn product launch event this afternoon. Unlike previous generations, the upcoming iPhone is expected to feature a foldable display that…
The recent report on the ISPON software sector GDP contribution has sparked intense debate across Nigeria’s technology community. During his official inauguration, James Agada, the newly installed President of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, openly questioned state statistical…
