February 03
Nigeria: Nigeria's Army Chief Calls for Integration of Technology in Combat Operations
He noted that the Nigerian Army has recalibrated its doctrine, force posture and operational methods through a comprehensive multi-domain strategy. Read more »
January 29
Nigeria: Police Uncover N7.7 Billion Telecom Fraud, Arrest Six Suspects
The police said the syndicate was exposed following a petition by a Nigerian telecom operator, which reported suspicious and unauthorised activities within its billing and payment… Read more »
January 27
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Strengthening School Security With Technology - Minister
"If there is any incident, there will be a panic alert that goes to a local control centre," the minister said. Read more »
January 19
Nigeria: Policing Truth in the Age of Digital Misinformation
Silence is no longer an option in the age of viral falsehoods. Read more »
January 13
Nigeria: APC Begins Statewide E-Registration to Strengthen Party, Expand Membership in Ogun
Governor Abiodun called on party leaders, stakeholders, and members at all levels to fully mobilise supporters across the state and ensure mass participation in the exercise. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Records Over 2m Verified Members As Digital Registration Begins - Party Official
"As of today, just one week into the exercise, we already have over two million Nigerians who have been digitally verified, complete with their names and voter identification… Read more »
January 14
Nigeria: Nigeria's 2026 Trading Landscape Shows Rapid Growth in Mobile Forex Apps As Reforms Push for Greater Transparency
As transparency becomes a competitive advantage, apps that present cleaner data and clearer account reporting are winning attention across Nigeria. Read more »
January 11
Nigeria: Court Dismisses N1 Billion Copyright Suit Against MTN
The court described the copyright suit against MTN as a "gold-digging exercise." Read more »
January 08
Nigeria: Amnesty International Condemns Unlawful Arrest of Man Over Online Criticism
Amnesty International called on the Nigerian government to ensure prompt release Mr Salim reportedly arrested by the police for criticising a government official. Read more »
January 05
Nigeria: Nigerian Woman Detained for Alleged Cyber Bullying, Defaming of Police Chief
An official said the allegedly defamed "senior police officer" is an assistant commissioner of police who once served in Anambra State. Read more »
Nigeria: Using Blockchain Settlement Flows for Early Fx Direction Cues
Nigeria has one of the most active digital asset user bases on the continent. Many people already use stablecoins as a bridge between naira and other currencies, especially when… Read more »
December 17, 2025
Nigeria: Microsoft Empowers Four Million Nigerians With Digital Skills in Five Years - Official
Ms Ujam announced additional training of 350,000 Nigerians in Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills, describing it as a major milestone in its National Skills Initiative (AINSI). Read more »
December 14, 2025
Nigeria: Fresh X Spat Drags El-Rufai Sons Back Into Vulgar Online Exchanges
The El-Rufai sons, Bashir and Bello, have repeatedly sparked national debate over vulgar, threatening, and politically charged posts on X. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Can No Longer Pretend Online Violence Against Women Is Invisible
Our institutions pretend they cannot see what is happening. But the truth is starker: they have chosen not to look. Read more »
December 11, 2025
Nigeria: Meet Redmi 15c 5g - Xiaomi's New Budget Champion Bringing 5g to Everyone
With Nigerian consumers craving faster internet more than ever, the REDMI 15C 5G is here to make the 5G era accessible to everyone. Read more »
Nigeria: Serap, Editors Decry Widespread Use of Cybercrime Act to Harass Journalists, Activists
The group identified the Nigeria Police Force and the State Security Service (SSS) as the primary agents of harassment, citing repeated cases of unlawful arrests, extrajudicial… Read more »
December 09, 2025
Nigeria: Visibility, Not Competence, Still Limiting Women in Tech - CIO Awards Founder
She raised the concern while discussing gender disparities in the awards' nomination patterns across Africa. Read more »
December 08, 2025
Nigeria: Rep Passes Child Online Safety Bill to Protect Minors in Digital Space
The bill will move to the Senate for consideration. Once both chambers approve it, it will be sent to the President for assent, establishing a legal standard for child online… Read more »
December 02, 2025
Nigeria: SSS Arraigns Sowore, Facebook, X for Cybercrime Over Posts Calling Tinubu Criminal
The State Security Service (SSS) on Tuesday arraigned Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, at the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly… Read more »
November 25, 2025
Nigeria: Women, Girls Bear Brunt of Technology-Facilitated Violence - UN
The impact is devastating, with victims often experiencing emotional distress, reputational damage, and even physical harm. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Government Sets Digitisation As Core of 2026 Cooperative Reform
The minister said the administration will anchor next year's reforms on modernising cooperative operations through full digital transformation. Read more »
November 24, 2025
West Africa: MDC 2025 - Tech Giants Are Becoming Democracy's Gatekeepers - - Luminate VP
She argued that although digital tools have widened civic participation and created opportunities, they are now driving divisions and deepening inequality. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Premium Times Editor-in-Chief Calls for Creation of Mobile App for Reporting Kidnappings, Robberies, Other Attacks
Mr Mojeed said such an innovation would curb the spread of misinformation related to Nigeria's insecurity challenges, provide security agencies with accurate incident data, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Paystack Fires Ezra Olubi Over Serial Misconduct Allegations
Paystack terminated the contract of Mr Olubi just days after placing him on suspension over alleged sexual misconduct allegations, which trended on social media, particularly X,… Read more »
November 19, 2025
Nigeria: How Journalists, Policymakers, Scholars Can Help Harness Ai, Social Media for Public Good - Olorunyomi
Mr Olorunyomi stressed the evolving yet fundamental impacts of the technologies on information flow and accuracy, democracy, governance, knowledge base, and mass mobilisation. Read more »
