In a landmark white paper, “Sustainable AI for a Greener Tomorrow”, NTT DATA – a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital-business services – warns that the current trajectory of AI development threatens environmental stability and calls for immediate,…
Over the past decade, the fintech scene across Africa has been driven by one overriding mission: financial inclusion. Millions of Africans who once transacted only in cash now access digital wallets and mobile money platforms. This progress, however, is no…
Airtel Africa Plc, one of the continent’s leading telecom and mobile money operators, has announced a significant increase in capital expenditure (capex) after reporting a buoyant first half of the 2025 financial year. The decision reflects the company’s confidence in…
In a move that signals the global ambitions of both fintech and mobility sectors, Checkout.com has announced a strategic partnership with Uber Technologies, Inc. — bringing together Checkout.com’s payments infrastructure and Uber’s on-demand mobility and delivery empire. The deal centres…
The conversation about a cleaner energy future is no longer theoretical — it is happening now. Across Abuja and in private boardrooms, policymakers and investors are talking about Green hydrogen as a serious export commodity for Nigeria. The idea is…
In Nigeria’s classrooms, the subject of computer science is often delivered in English—a language that may not always be the first for many learners. But recent research and policy shifts suggest a new pathway: what if children could learn foundational…
In the bustling streets of Lagos, there is a quiet but growing revolution underway. Here, a new generation of circular e-waste startups is turning what many see as obsolete — discarded smartphones, tablets and other gadgets — into what others…
As the major U.S. technology giants prepare to unveil their third-quarter results this week, all eyes are on whether the booming momentum around artificial intelligence (AI) will underpin their financials—or expose a build-up of froth. Companies such as Microsoft, Alphabet…
In a significant move for global digital infrastructure, three major European organisations — Ericsson, Nokia and Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) — have announced a joint effort to shape the next-generation video coding standard that will underpin the forthcoming 6G…
If you’re eagerly waiting for the next big flagship from OnePlus, you’ll want to jot this one down. The company has officially confirmed that the OnePlus 15 will be unveiled in China on October 27, 2025, at 7 p.m. Beijing…
In the world of technology and finance, the recent results from NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) have drawn far more than the usual investor attention. They are being interpreted as a clear beacon of how artificial intelligence (AI) is moving from…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken a bold step toward reshaping the nation’s financial landscape. During a high-level roundtable held alongside the 2025 IMF–World Bank meetings in Washington D.C., the CBN brought together Nigeria’s leading fintech innovators, investors,…
Edo State has joined Nigeria’s growing map of digital transformation in education as the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, commissioned a new Digital Learning Centre at Ujabhole Grammar School in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area. The project, commissioned under…
In a move that signals Lagos State’s growing investment in the digital economy, the state government has successfully trained over 600 undergraduates in Software Quality Assurance (SQA) — a key component of the global tech ecosystem. The free three-week training,…
Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list has sparked excitement among fintech leaders and investors who believe it will open new doors for innovation, international partnerships, and lower remittance costs. Executives of two of Nigeria’s leading…
