By Stellamaris Ashinze and Rose Okudaye The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) says that Nigeria risks stalling its digital economy ambitions, if it fails to harness its growing pool of local tech talent and strengthen indigenous participation in the sector. The President, ATCON, Mr Tony Emoekpere, made thisContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Astronomical Society of Nigeria (ASN) has urged the Federal Government to develop indigenous capacity for space exploration. According to the society, Nigeria possesses the human capital needed to participate meaningfully in the emerging global space economy. Dr Bonaventure Okere, Acting President of ASN, made the callContinue Reading
By Somtochukwu Nnajiofor Some Nigerians on Tuesday urged the new firms that have recently been approved to take over airtime and data lending from the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to be transparent, flexible, and user-friendly. The subscribers, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos in separateContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Federal Government on Tuesday unveiled the new digital website of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) as part of efforts to promote transparency, accountability and inclusive governance. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, who performed the unveiling in Abuja, described the initiativeContinue Reading
By Michael Ajayi/Ijeoma Olorunfemi Dr Agoye Olorunfemi, a technology strategist and cybersecurity consultant , has emphasised the need for a unified cybersecurity approach to protect Nigeria’s critical infrastructure. Olorunfemi said the call on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), while drawing emphasis on the cyberContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Prof. Peter Onwualu, the President, The African University of Science and Technology (AUST) says ideas, innovation and knowledge should drive Africa’s economic transformation push. Onwualu said this at the opening of the three-day AfricaX Summit on Monday in Abuja. The summit had its theme as: “Reshaping theContinue Reading
Telegram Alternatives in 2026: Secure and Feature-Rich Messaging Apps Today, almost everyone uses a messaging app to communicate. Most messaging apps on the market are more or less similar to each other and offer many similar features. However, there are the most popular ones like Telegram, which offers not onlyContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Stakeholders at the SHEnovation Hackathon 2026 webinar have urged innovators to prioritise solution-driven ideas and investment readiness to scale sustainability-focused business ventures. They emphasised that strong business models, data-backed impact and clear value propositions are critical to attracting funding and ensuring long-term viability. The webinar, organised byContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Students of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, have developed an electric tricycle and an AI-powered food delivery platform to tackle transport, energy and logistics challenges. The projects were unveiled during an institutional innovation showcase, where students presented solutions addressing Nigeria’s mobility constraints, rising fuel costs andContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) has urged engineers in the country to leverage artificial intelligence (AI)-driven creativity to become cyberpreneurs in Nigeria’s fast-evolving digital economy. The NIEEE President, Dr Felix Adegboye, made the call during a national webinar on cyberpreneurship tagged “Digither 2026.”Continue Reading
