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April 22
Nigeria: New Nin Card Project a New Dark Hole
Many Nigerians sneered with skepticism at the government's so-called fresh and invigorated effort to issue them with new national identification cards as announced by the National… Read more »
Nigeria: Women and Artificial Intelligence - Breaking the Glass Ceiling
In a recent article published in Daily Trust, penned by Dr Zaynab Ango, on April 8, 2024, titled 'Northern Nigeria: Let's stop killing women's dreams and future', a poignant call… Read more »
Nigeria: Wema Bank Earmarks N70m for Hackaholics Contest
Wema Bank yesterday unveiled the 5th edition of its flagship youth and startup-focused tech competition, Hackaholics 5.0, with no fewer than 15,000 applicants being targeted. Read more »
April 18
Nigeria: A Case for Effective Electronic Medical Records Culture in Nigeria
The relevance of electronic medical records in Nigeria cannot be over-emphasized. However, implementing a functional and effective EMR system requires a collaborative and… Read more »
April 10
Nigeria: Computer Village Relocation Delayed As Lasg Insists On Developer's Disengagement
The upgrading of the Katangua ICT Market may be delayed further as the Lagos State Government insists that it has terminated its contract with the project's consultant, Bridgeway… Read more »
Africa: Artificial Intelligence to Contribute $1.2 Trillion to Africa's Economy - Microsoft
Microsoft has projected that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will add about $1.2 trillion to Africa's economy by the year 2030. Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: Kano Tik Toker, Murja, Granted Bail, Banned From Social Media Posting
A Kano State High Court sitting in Bompai has granted bail to popular Kano TikToker, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum with a condition that… Read more »
March 23
Nigeria: The Imperative for Data Standardisation in Nigeria's Criminal Justice System
Recent years have witnessed a growing consensus across the democracies of the world concerning the importance of data in governance and how it helps shape policies and public… Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: Language, Parenthood, and Online Culture
Someone recently sent me a clip that has gone viral on Facebook: two children (my estimate is that they are 7 and 10) whose mother is scolding them for some misbehaviour. Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: Undersea Cable Cut - Nigerians' Data Secured - NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has dismissed that its database was compromised as a result of the undersea cable cut which disrupted the services of banks and… Read more »
March 10
Nigeria: Data Protection Laws Put to Test As Privacy Breaches Rise
Data privacy breach is a growing concern for Nigerians as more people fall victims to scammers and other criminals who mostly harvest their victims' data through either careless or… Read more »
Nigeria: Seed Technologies Key to Addressing Africa Agric Problems
The availability of quality seeds is critical to enhance crop productivity for a food and nutrition secure continent. Read more »
February 26
West Africa: Nigeria Should Switch to Electronic Medical Record System
The health ecosystem in Nigeria needs to undergo technological transformation for a positive impact on health outcomes among our citizens. One of such innovations is the migration… Read more »
February 25
Nigeria: Open Letter to Policymakers in Nigeria On Using Technology to Enhance Education
I write to bring your attention to the potential that technology has in enhancing education in our country. As the world moves towards a more technologically advanced era, our… Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: Wike Directs Demolition of Abuja Community Encroaching On Technology Village
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has directed the Department of Development Control to remove all illegal settlers encroaching the Abuja Science and Technological Village in Chika… Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: Hackers Now Use Chatgpt, Says Microsoft
Hackers linked to the governments in Russia, North Korea and Iran have turned to ChatGPT to explore new ways to carry out online attacks, OpenAI and Microsoft said Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands Kano Tiktoker, Kunya
A Kano Sharia Court has ordered the remand of a popular Tiktoker, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, 26, in a correctional facility for allegedly inciting public disturbance and constituting… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Condemn Cyber-Bullying of Super Eagles' Iwobi
Nigerians have unanimously condemned ongoing social media attacks targeted at Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi following Nigeria's recent defeat in the final of the 2023 Africa… Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Refrain From Regulating Social Media, Adeyanju Tells Gbaja
Deji Adeyanju, human rights activist and social commentator, has kicked against the move to regulate social media. Read more »
Nigeria: The Impending Threats of AI to 2027 Nigeria's Democratic Process
The 2023 general elections in Nigeria were concluded a year ago, paving the way for the upcoming 2027 general elections, set to unfold in an era marked by a profound surge in… Read more »
January 15
Nigeria: Telecom Subscribers Hit 221.7 Million in Q3 - NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has stated that 2,504 subscribers of 9mobile moved to another telecommunication service provider in the third quarter of 2023. Read more »
November 18, 2023
Nigeria: Maida Confirmed as Nigerian Communications Commission Boss, Vows to Bridge Access Gap
Following his confirmation as the substantive executive vice chairman and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has promised to… Read more »
October 08, 2023
Nigeria: FG Targets 40 Million Jobs in 2 Years From Methanol Technology
The federal government said its methanol fuel technology programme would create over 40 million new employment opportunities for Nigerians in two years. Read more »
September 22, 2023
Nigeria: 'Over 27 Million Nigerians Lack Access to Internet'
Over 27.1 million Nigerians lack access to the internet, according to the 2023 data from the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF). Read more »
June 22, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerians Lost N12.5bn to Telecom-Based Financial Crimes in 4 Years - NCC
Nigerians have lost about N12.5 billion to financial crimes linked to the telecommunications industry in the past four years, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. Read more »
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