| Date | Title | Description |
| 19.09.2024 | Nigeria: FG Fixes H1 2025 for Launch of Scada System in Bid to Stabilise National Power Grid | The federal government through the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) yesterday carried out a demonstration of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system being built in partnership with the World Bank to help stabilise t... |
| 11.09.2024 | Nigeria: Ncair, Google Launch N100m Ai Fund to Empower Nigerian Startups | The National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), with support from Google, yesterday, announced the launch of the AI Fund, a N100 million initiative aimed at supporting Nigerian startups that are leveraging Artificial I... |
| 10.09.2024 | Nigeria: HP - Recycled Materials Used in Producing Computer Since 2019 | Computer makers, HP said it had that it made use of over one billion pounds of recycled materials in its products and packaging since 2019.
The company's Senior Vice President, Product Design and Sustainability, Stacy Wolff, disclosed this ... |
| 10.09.2024 | Nigeria: Etranzact, EDC Partner to Survey Msmes Readiness On Ai | etranzact and the Enterprise Development Centre - EDC, Pan Atlantic University) have partnered to conduct a survey to ascertain the level of knowledge and readiness of operators of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises towards Artificial Int... |
| 05.09.2024 | Nigeria: Advocating for Sustainability of Media Business in the Digital Age, the MTN Way | The overarching objective of the MTN Media Innovation Summit, which was held in collaboration with Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), Nigeria; and University of Johannesburg (UJ), South Africa, was to advocate for the sustainability and surviva... |
| 04.09.2024 | Uber conducting internal review as drivers expect ride-hailing companies to raise prices | Ride-hailing platforms are considering raising ride fares as fuel prices soar to ₦897 per litre, following two months of fuel shortages in Nigeria. If they adjust fares, the platforms would need to find a middle ground that will balance the... |
| 29.08.2024 | Empowering Women Through Technology: A New Dawn in Nigeria | In a world where technology is the new currency, Nigeria is making strides to ensure that young women are not left behind. The Girls' Education and Skills Partnership (GESP) Programme, launched by Yaba College of Technology in collaboration... |
| 29.08.2024 | Nigeria: Google Search for Use of AI Increased By 40% in Nigeria - Report | A recent report released by Google, shows that Artificial Intelligence (AI) was searched more than ever in 2024 in Nigeria and around the world, with search coming from Nigerian users.
According to the report, search trends in Nigeria relat... |
| 29.08.2024 | Nigeria: NIMC, Galaxy Backbone to Lead Discussions At Egovt Summit 2024 | The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Galaxy Backbone are set to lead discussions on eGovernance at the Nigeria eGovernment Summit, scheduled to hold on September 20, 2024, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Lagos.
Themed: 'T... |
| 27.08.2024 | From Banking as a service to App as a service: How Fintava helps you launch your startup in a few days | Fintava is a banking-as-a-service startup, which means businesses plug into its API to embed banking services without worrying about compliance, regulation or licenses.
However, Fintava is taking banking as a service a step further with a s... |
| 26.08.2024 | Nigeria: 15wins Ventures Set to Launch Joble App to Revolutionise Meeting Efficiency | A Dutch-based venture builder and global investment hub, 15Wins Ventures, has announced the launch of an innovative AI-powered platform, Joble, designed to revolutionise meeting efficiency and productivity.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO)... |
| 25.08.2024 | Nigeria: NIA Dig Resigns, Cites Personal, Family Reasons | Abuja — The Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Abubakar, yesterday announced his resignation, citing personal and family issues.
Abubakar announced his decision after submitting his resignation letter to Presi... |
| 24.08.2024 | Nigeria: Gesp - Yabatech Partners Unicef, Inaugurates ICT Training Programme for 5,250 Young Women | Yaba College of Technology, in collaboration with UNICEF and other partners, yesterday inaugurated the Girls' Education and Skills Partnership (GESP) Programme to equip 5,250 girls and young women with essential ICT skills. The initiative a... |
| 22.08.2024 | Nigeria: Global Consumers Engage More With Ai Tools to Enhance Work, Life Style - Report | In light of the rapid technology advancements, global consumers are engaging more with emerging technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI), using it to enhance their work and lifestyle, a recent report by Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity... |
| 20.08.2024 | Nigeria: Western Digital Unveils Next-Generation Ai Storage Solutions At Flash Memory Summit 2024 | Western Digital, a prominent leader in flash and hard disk drive (HDD) data storage, made a significant impact at this year's Flash Memory Summit (FMS) 2024 by introducing innovative storage solutions designed to meet the growing demands of... |
| 15.08.2024 | Revamping Education and Revenue: Nigeria's Leap into the Digital Age | Nigeria stands at a crossroads. The nation grapples with a learning crisis while simultaneously striving to modernize its revenue collection systems. Recent initiatives reflect a broader ambition: to harness technology for societal growth. ... |
| 14.08.2024 | Empowering Nigeria's Youth: A Digital Revolution in Benue State | In the heart of Nigeria, a digital revolution is brewing. Benue State is taking bold steps to empower its youth through a partnership with Google. The initiative aims to train 10,000 young people in Information and Communication Technology ... |
| 13.08.2024 | Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu to Unveil Digitalised Lagos Revenue Portal Thursday | In a bid to simplified non-tax payment process by residents and corporate entities in Lagos, the state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, would this Thursday formally inaugurate the innovative Lagos Revenue Portal (LRP) for the benefit of al... |
| 12.08.2024 | Nigeria: Ransomware Groups Manipulate Stolen Data to Increase Pressure On Targets - Report | Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, has released a new dark web report, tagged, 'Turning the Screws: The Pressure Tactics of Ransomware Gangs', which details how cybercriminals are weaponisin... |
| 11.08.2024 | Navigating Nigeria's Telecom Landscape: Changes and Challenges Ahead | The Nigerian telecommunications sector is undergoing significant changes. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is at the helm, steering the industry through a maze of regulations and consumer needs. Recently, the NCC extended the de... |
| 09.08.2024 | Nigeria: After 12 Years, Govt Reviews Curriculum With Technology, New Skills in Focus | Abuja — After 12 years of curriculum review, the federal government has said there is no going back in delivering to Nigerians a reviewed curriculum for its basic and senior secondary schools which is aimed at addressing the current learnin... |
| 08.08.2024 | Nigeria: NCC Partners Nitra On ICT Growth Conference 4.0 | The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida is billed to lead stakeholders to the annual roundtable and the fourth edition of the NITRA ICT Growth Conference that will x-ray the... |
| 08.08.2024 | Nigeria: Experts Harp On Tech Innovation for African Development | Experts at the recently concluded Titans of Tech Conference and Expo 2024, themed: 'Tech for Good', explored the burgeoning landscape of tech-driven solutions, examining how advancements in mobile technology, artificial intelligence, and da... |
| 08.08.2024 | Nigeria: Africacomicade's Gamathon Returns for Fourth Edition | Iyke Bede writes that Gamathon, Africa's premier convention for the interactive and immersive media industry, is a major event, attracting an average of over 2,000 unique visitors annually who come to learn, connect, and showcase their proj... |
| 06.08.2024 | Nigeria: NCC Issues Guidelines On Telecoms Tariff Plans, Promotional Activities | The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued guidelines on tariff plans, bundles and promotional activities.
The directive for the guidelines was issued to telecommunications operators, asking them to simplify their tariff plans,... |
| 06.08.2024 | Nigeria: How Afree Mobile App Has Become Game Changer for Connecting Users Within the African Continent | Esther Oluku
A new mobile application and pan-African social network, AFREE, has launched its operation in Nigeria with a media parley and conference.
Making the announcement in Lagos, Country Director and Head, AFREE Nigeria, Dr. Joshua Ar... |
| 02.08.2024 | The Pulse of Progress: Celebrating Innovation and Excellence in Africa | In the heart of Africa, two stories emerge, intertwining innovation and excellence. One tale unfolds in the bustling streets of Lagos, Nigeria, where Smile360 Dental Specialist Clinic shines as a beacon of dental care. The other story takes... |
| 01.08.2024 | Africa: Google Announces 8th Cohort of Startups Accelerator Programme | Google has announced the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme.
This year's cohort features ten innovative startups from Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Africa, selected from nearly 1,000 applications, highlig... |
| 01.08.2024 | Nigeria: Smile360 Wins Big At Nhea, Boasts Advanced Technology | Again, Smile360 Dental Specialist Clinic has won the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA) for Best Dental Service Provider for the eighth consecutive time.
The dental clinic received its latest win at the NHEA's 10th Anniversary whi... |
| 31.07.2024 | Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering Africa's Future Generations | In a world increasingly driven by technology, the gap between those with digital skills and those without is widening. This divide is particularly pronounced in Africa, where access to quality education and resources remains a challenge. Ho... |
| 25.07.2024 | Nigeria: Again, Stakeholders Push for Establishment of Technology, Business Development Bank | Members of the Association of Telecommunications, Information Technology, Cable Satellite Network Operators and Allied Services Employers' of Nigeria (ATICEN), have again reminded the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Olayemi Micheal C... |
| 25.07.2024 | Nigeria: Despite Challenges, Telecoms Industry Contribution to Nigeria's GDP Maintained Steady Growth in Three Years | Emma Okonji
Despite the difficult times faced by telecoms operators in delivering telecoms services across all sectors of the Nigerian economy, the contribution of telecoms industry to Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), has maintained ... |
| 25.07.2024 | Nigeria: Nabu, HP to Empower 25m African Children On Digital Literacy | NABU, a tech-enabled publisher of multilingual books, providing children with quality, culturally relevant, bilingual stories has collaborated with HP to empower African children, Nigeria inclusive with digital learning skills by 2030.
Anno... |
| 24.07.2024 | Nigeria: Driving Insurance Sector With Technology | Ebere Nwoji writes on how the National Insurance Commission is making effort to position insurance as a technology -driven sector
Insurance sector operators, like every other forward-looking sector, are determined to leverage on technology ... |
| 24.07.2024 | Nigeria: Linda Ogbonye - Leveraging Ai, Data Analytics, and Esg for Brand Success | In the dynamic and rapidly evolving landscape of brand and media strategy, Linda Ogbonye stands out as a visionary leader, innovator, and trailblazer, harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and advanced commun... |
| 23.07.2024 | Africa, Technology and the Quest for Disruption and Opportunities | The current moment offers a leapfrogging opportunity for Africa to use technology in transforming traditional socio-economic sectors, argues Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen
It is a great honour to be among great African leaders and to listen to ... |
| 22.07.2024 | Nigeria: Foul Tongue of Danbilki Commander | A viral video on the social media last week of the Kano-based "Sojan Baka" [literally, soldier of the mouth] Alhaji Abdulhamid Danbilki Commander being handcuffed and mercilessly whipped caused shock, consternation and shrug in eq... |
| 01.07.2024 | Nigeria: 76% of Companies Improved On Cyber Defenses - Report | Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, has released its findings from its recent survey, titled: "Cyber Insurance and Cyber Defenses 2024: Lessons from IT and Cybersecurity Leaders."
A... |
| 01.07.2024 | Nigeria: Omosehin Charges Actuaries On Shaping Future of Insurance With Ai | The Commissioner for Insurance, Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, has charged members of the Nigerian Actuarial Society (NAS) to collaborate, innovate, and lead the way in shaping the future of the Nigerian insurance industry through continuous evo... |
| 27.06.2024 | Nigeria: Ribadu - Nigeria Needs Robust National Cybersecurity Intelligence, Strategies for Digital Transformation | The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has stressed the need for robust national cybersecurity intelligence initiatives and strategies that will enable Nigeria achieve a successful digital transformation and safe cyberspace.
Riba... |
| 27.06.2024 | Nigeria: Internet Subscriptions Maintain Steady Growth to 164.4m As Mobile Broadband Penetration Hits 43.53 Percent | The latest statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has showed a steady growth in active internet subscriptions in one year, from April 2023 to March 2024.
According to the statistics, the total number of active ... |
| 26.06.2024 | Nigeria: Ilift Foundation Inaugurates Dlei to Equip 2,000 Students With Digital, Leadership Skills | Funmi Ogundare
iLift Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) dedicated to empowering youth in underserved African communities, has launched its 'Digital, Leadership, and 21st Century Empowerment Initiative (DLEI)'.
In collaboratio... |
| 26.06.2024 | Nigeria: Ministers At War | Ministers trade words over ownership of AI implementation platform,writes
The proposed implementation strategy and platform to grow Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now a source of disagreement between immediate past Communications & Dig... |
| 26.06.2024 | Nigeria: MTN Nigeria Hosts High-Level Forum to Innovate Digital Education | Funmi Ogundare
Key stakeholders from the public and private sector, academia, government agencies, as well as officials of MTN Nigeria recently converged on Rooftop MTN Plaza, Ikoyi, for a high-level focused group discussion on education.
I... |
| 18.06.2024 | Nigeria: Adrian Wood Returns to Nigeria, Moves to Rebrand Ntel With Fresh Investors | The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Nigeria, Mr. Adrian Wood, who left Nigeria in 2004, has returned to the Nigerian telecoms space as the new Chief Executive Officer of ntel, the telecoms company that was unbundled from NITEL a... |
| 14.06.2024 | West Africa: Nigeria Commended for Surpassing 225,000 Domain Names | The global community of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has commended Nigeria for surpassing the 225,000 mark for all registered .ng domain names in the country.
The total domain names of the .ng registry increas... |
| 11.06.2024 | Nigeria: Police Working On Modern Technologies to Stop Kidnapping in Nigeria, Says Dig Alabi | Ado Ekiti — The coordinating Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of Southwest, Sylvester Alabi, has said the Nigeria Police Force was already working on the use of modern technologies to stop kidnapping and other crimes in Ni... |
| 05.06.2024 | Nigerian Teams Shine At Huawei ICT Competition | Abuja — Four teams from Nigeria have secured two grand prizes, and two first prizes at the Huawei ICT competition 2023-2024 global final.
At the fierce competition held recently in Shenzhen, China, designed to help students enhance their IC... |
| 05.06.2024 | Nigeria: Winners Emerge At 2024 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship | ReadManna Empowerment Initiative (REI) has unveiled the Nigerian team for the 2024 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship for Students (MOSWC), to hold from July 28 to 31, at Disneyland, USA.
The MOSWC is keenly competed annually by... |
| 21.05.2024 | Nigeria: ICT Will Revolutionise Justice Delivery' | That Law Reports go to the heart of legal practice, is not a mere aphorism. No Lawyer can effectively conduct a case successfully without the aid of reliable law reports, as this is the tool that Lawyers in most jurisdictions, if not all, r... |
| 17.05.2024 | Nigeria: Edniesal Consulting Announces CIO C-Suite Awards for African Tech Driven Innovations | Dike Onwuamaeze
The Edniesal Consulting Limited (ECL) has announced the launch of the 5th edition of the CIO and C-Suite Awards Africa.
The ECL said that the award is a prestigious event dedicated to recognising and celebrating those who ha... |
| 17.05.2024 | Africa's Tech Future - Daniel Oyeduntan Leads the Charge | Daniel Oyeduntan, a seasoned professional with about a decade of experience in data science and machine learning, is capturing the attention of the technology industry across EMEA.
Commencing his career as a Data Analyst at Linkage Assuranc... |
| 16.05.2024 | Nigeria: Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Improve SME Productivity in Nigeria | Lynda Saint-Nwafor
Nigeria's economic challenges have seen it suffer two significant recessions in recent years; still, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have provided much-needed succor to millions of Nigerians struggling to se... |
| 15.05.2024 | Nigeria: Exclusive Networks Inaugurates West African Office in Lagos | Exclusive Networks, a global cyber security specialist organisation, recently, inaugurated it's West African office in Victoria Island, Lagos, with the aim of creating job opportunities and contributing to the technology landscape in the co... |
| 15.05.2024 | Nigeria: Cyber Charge, Taxation and Minimum Wage | In the last couple of weeks, two issues have dominated discussion about Tinubu's economy: the imposition of a cyber security charge on Nigerian bank customers by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the demand by organized labour through t... |
| 15.05.2024 | Nigeria: Vizo Unveils Revolutionary Gold Trading, Bill Settlement, Virtual Trading App | Precious Ugwuzor A comprehensive, safe, and secured application for digital assets management and trading of actual gold has debuted on play store and iOS. It is called Vizo, formerly known as Zupago.
The app is also a wallet system that en... |
| 14.05.2024 | Nigeria: Cybersecurity Levy - Matters Arising | The report that President Bola Tinubu has now ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the implementation of the proposed Cybersecurity Levy must come to many Nigerians as some sort of relief, but before we deal with the sense o... |
| 13.05.2024 | Nigeria: Bad Law, Needless Levy | A few weeks ago, Nigerians were startled by a legislation that had largely escaped public awareness. This legislation, which has since undergone substantial amendment carries profound implications for the financial health of every Nigerian,... |
| 13.05.2024 | Nigeria: Presidency - Tinubu Suspends Cybersecurity Levy to Prevent Overburdening Nigerians | Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha, Michael Olugbode, Emmanuel Addeh and Sunday Aborisade in Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the weekend, directed suspension of the implementation of the cybersecurity levy, as provided for in the Cybersecurit... |
| 24.04.2024 | Africa: Innovations at the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit | AllAfrica Global Media is launching the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit from May 8-10 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Summit will feature innovations to leverage the ever-changing media landscape revolutionized by emerging technologies like artifici... |
| 03.01.2024 | Nigeria: On Nigeria and AI | Are the ethical fears about the frenetic development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) misplaced? Different answers to this question could, of course, come from various quarters.
However, what is undeniable is that the question cannot be igno... |
| 15.11.2023 | Pineapple raises $22 million Series B round | Pineapple, a South African insurtech startup, has raised $22 million in a Series B round, making it the most capitalised insurtech startup in Africa.
Pineapple, a South African insurtech startup underwritten by Old Mutual Insure, Africa’s l... |
| 17.08.2023 | Nigeria’s ongoing fuel price conundrum | Last week news circulated about the possibility of an upward review of fuel prices in Nigeria to about N720 per litre, marking the third increase in just ten weeks. Industry players predicted that this spike might impact us sooner than we t... |
| 14.08.2023 | Can Tinubu boost consumer spending in Nigeria? | From lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty to turning Nigeria into a trillion-dollar economy, President Bola Tinubu has declared several ambitious plans since he assumed office. However, his first 73 days in office have been difficul... |
| 24.07.2023 | Nigerian insurtech startup, MyCover.ai raises $1.25m in pre-seed round
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | Nigerian insurtech startup, MyCover.ai, has closed a $1.25 million pre-seed fund to address drawbacks of insurance in African markets
Nigerian insurtech startup, MyCover.ai, has secured the close of a $1.25 million pre-seed funding round. A... |
| 01.06.2023 | Nigeria: Google Expands Flood Alerts to 80 Countries | Google has announced the expansion of its Flood Hub platform to cover 80 countries worldwide, including the addition of eight new countries in Africa.
To date, 23 African countries are on the Flood Hub. This expansion comes as part of AI-en... |
| 18.05.2023 | Nigeria: New Operational Technology Threat Puts Organisations At High Risk - Report | Microsoft, on Tuesday, released its latest Cyber Signals Report at a virtual press conference, where it exposed how a new cyber threat is putting organisations and technology teams at high risk.
The Microsoft's latest Cyber Signals report h... |
| 15.05.2023 | Nigeria: Data Encryption From Ransomware Reaches Highest Level in 4 Years - Report | Sophos, a global leader in innovation and delivery of cybersecurity-as-a-service, has released its annual report tagged, "State of Ransomware 2023," which revealed that hackers succeeded in encrypting data of organisations in 76 p... |
| 08.05.2023 | Next Wave: We are doing 5G wrong in Africa
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Instead of trying to serve retail users at scale, Africa’s telecoms industry should concentrate 5G on transforming the continent’s industry and business operations.
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| 04.05.2023 | Africa: Experts Differ Over Africa's 5G Launch, Call for Spectrum Allocation to Enhance Faster Rollout | Following the outcome of a recent survey report carried out in Africa by JIC Holdings, which showed that only 13 out of 53 countries surveyed in Africa have an active 5G network as at the end of 2022, experts across Africa are divided in th... |
| 27.04.2023 | Nigeria: Google Reveals Top Sustainability Related Trends in Nigeria | Google has released data highlighting the top sustainability-related trends in Nigeria, which showcases Nigerians' growing interest in environmental issues, as they search for answers to questions and learn more about the pressing concerns ... |
| 20.04.2023 | Nigeria: As More Players Spring Up, Stakeholders Optimistic Nigeria Will Become Major Internet Exchange Hub in Africa | Following the rise in the establishment of Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in Nigeria, occasioned by the increasing demand for data and internet connectivity, industry stakeholders are of the view that Nigeria will soon become the major Int... |
| 13.04.2023 | Nigeria: 93% of Organisations Struggles to Execute Essential Security Operation Tasks - Report | Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has released a new survey report, titled: "The State of Cybersecurity 2023: The Business Impact of Adversaries on Defenders," which found that, globa... |
| 07.04.2023 | The impact of rising interest rates on venture debt funding
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | Equity funding has typically been the go-to for African startups looking to raise capital. Due to the infancy of startups seeking funding, equity rounds—where founders trade capital for a piece of the company—were the norm. However, as the ... |
| 07.04.2023 | Nigeria: Govt Laments Only 30% of Women in Technology Industries | The federal government has expressed dissatisfaction over the poor number of women in innovation and technology, lamenting that only 30 per cent of the technological space are owned by women.
Minister of Women Affairs, Paullen Tallen stated... |
| 24.03.2023 | Devolution of power: A new dawn for Nigeria’s struggling power sector | Last week, President Muhammadu Buhari assented to 16 constitution alteration bills. The signed bills include devolving more power to Nigerian states, empowering them to take charge of their growth and granting them autonomy in major areas l... |
| 20.03.2023 | Nigeria: Expert Challenges Minister Over Claims of 12.99 Million Cyberattacks in Four Days | The claim by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, that Nigeria recorded 12.99 million cyberattacks in four days during the presidential election, has been challenged by a cybersecurity expert, as the claim co... |
| 14.03.2023 | Nigeria: Osinbajo Launches $600m Programme for Young Nigerians in Technology, Creative Sectors | Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN on Tuesday launched a $600 million programme for young Nigerians in the technology and creative sectors with a call on African governments and the private sector to do more to support the growth of innovati... |
| 10.03.2023 | Nigeria: Naira Redesign - CBN Urged to Address Technology Fundamentals to Reduce Impact of Nigerians | The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been advised to implement adequate national technology backbone and other fundamental measures to alleviate the adverse impact of the Naira redesign policy on Nigerians, and expedite the transition towa... |
| 08.03.2023 | Google announces 15 women-founded startups in its inaugural accelerator
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | Today, the International Women’s Day, Google has announced its inaugural class of women-founded startups in its novel program, Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Women Founders Cohort. The selected women founders will receive business ... |
| 06.03.2023 | Nigeria: $176bn Revenue At Risk As Huawei Moves to Sue Govt in London Over $304m e-Customs Project | Huawei Technologies, one of the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) partners in the disputed $304 million e-Customs project, would next month sue the Nigerian government in London, over moves by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to award the conc... |
| 27.02.2023 | Providing healthcare for less than a dollar: An insight into WellaHealth’s journey | Expanding health insurance coverage in Nigeria and easing access to quality and timely healthcare services.
Africa faces significant health challenges, topping the chart of undiagnosed diabetes and accounting for most global malaria mortali... |
| 24.02.2023 | Are layoffs to blame for the spread of fake news on Nigerian Twitter?
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | For many observers, one of the signs that Twitter was taking its African market seriously was its decision to open an office on the continent. Twitter is the second-most-used social media platform in Africa and has around 5 million Nigerian... |
| 24.02.2023 | Nigeria elections: The influence of Afrobeats music on politics | Afrobeats star Wizkid has become an undeniable superstar with international accolades along the way. Image via Twitter @wizkidayo
In the run-up to Nigeria’s February 2023 elections, the country’s younger generation has mobilised to demand c... |
| 20.02.2023 | Nigeria: HP Highlights Top Cybercrime Trends in 2023, Cautions Organisations | The Country Head for Nigeria at HP, Mr. Emmanuel Asika, has warned that the increased collaboration in cyber threat, coupled with the low cost of malware, where three-quarters of malware kits cost less than N7,000, would further trigger cyb... |
| 15.02.2023 | Nigeria: Harnessing Nigeria's Science, Technology and Innovation Potential | Given the critical role of Science, Technology and Innovation in all facets of human endeavour as well as its importance to the transformation of the Nigerian economy from a resource -based to knowledge-based economy, Precious Ugwuzor repor... |
| 14.02.2023 | Curacel raises $3 million seed round
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | Curacel, a Nigerian startup that builds infrastructure for insurance products across Africa, has raised a $3 million seed round to roll out new technology offerings and expand into North Africa. The startup currently offers cloud-based tool... |
| 09.02.2023 | Nigeria's Domain Name Maintains Steady Growth, Reached 183,792 in December 2022 | The latest statistics released by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the body responsible for managing Nigeria's country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD), showed a steady growth in Nigeria's .ng domain name registration and ... |
| 03.02.2023 | MoMo’s “system glitch” cost MTN Nigeria ₦10 billion in 2022
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | Last year, MTN invested ₦16 billion in MoMo. Despite this, the mobile money operator lost ₦10 billion in 2022 to unauthorised transactions which were caused by a system glitch.
Nigeria has one of the highest populations of unbanked people i... |
| 02.02.2023 | Nigeria: NCC Moves to Bridge Gender Inequality in ICT Sector | Abuja — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced the "Nigerian Girls Can Code," as part of efforts to bridge the gender gap between male and female stakeholders in the information communications technology (ICT)... |
| 02.02.2023 | Nigeria: Experts Call for Regulation On Reporting Cybersecurity Attacks | Cybersecurity experts have called for some form of regulations that will make organisations report cyber attacks, stressing that underreporting of cyber attacks is one of the major challenges hindering the fight against cyber threats in Nig... |
| 30.01.2023 | Nigeria maintains lead in generator imports in Africa. But at what cost? | Nigeria has many challenges stifling its economic growth, but the endemic epileptic power supply in the country stands out. It is commonplace to see Nigerians without light for days, months, and surprisingly even years. On a graver and gran... |
| 27.01.2023 | Nigeria Experiencing Significant Changes Due to Growth of Digital Economy - NITDA | Ilorin — The Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Inuwa Abdullahi has said that, there is no longer any doubt that Nigeria is rapidly changing and most significant changes now is the growth ... |
| 27.01.2023 | Nigeria and its ironic economic realities. | If you do not live in a cave, there are chances you have heard Nigeria being called the “giant of Africa.” By this title, it means Nigeria is popularly recognised as being more powerful and significant in comparison to the other 53 countrie... |
| 26.01.2023 | What you should know about the Indorama, Nigeria-based urea plant feeding Brazil and India | Agriculture places a critical role in the sustenance of lives and livelihoods on the continent. A 2019 McKinsey report emphasised the role of agriculture in Africa, which has a massive social and economic footprint. “More than 60% of the po... |
| 26.01.2023 | Nigeria: Again, Nigeria's Domain Name Users Increased From 181,275 in September to 183,169 in November 2022 | For six consecutive months from June 2022 to November 2022, the Nigerian .ng domain name active users have continued to increase, a development that underscores the rising awareness among Nigerians, about the need to populate the .ng domain... |
| 25.01.2023 | How some offshore companies defraud African governments. | The continent of Africa has suffered massive financial damage from shady deals run by some offshore companies managed by foreign investors or citizens. Over the years, many so-called investors have left their countries with a calculated mot... |
| 25.01.2023 | Nigeria: Govt Will Use 5G Technology to Tackle Insecurity - Pantami | Abuja — Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has said the federal government would use the 5G technology in tacking insecurity in the country. Pantami spoke Tuesday in Abuja at the official launch/roll out of 5G netw... |
| 25.01.2023 | Nigeria: E-Commerce Trends in Nigeria for 2023 | The rise of digital commerce has given birth to new ways for e-commerce retailers to improve their businesses and deliver an exceptional customer experience. This is due to the industry's constant adaptability to meet new demands and opport... |
| 19.01.2023 | Nigeria: Weak Responses to Cybersecurity, Obsolete Computing Resources, Others Will Heighten Cyber Threats in 2023 - Report | The latest report released by Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN), has forecasted increase in cyber threats in 2023 in Nigeria, which is an election year.
CSEAN, an advocacy group on all matters relating to information sec... |
