By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reiterated its commitment to push indigenous startups to global markets for the sustainability of their innovation. Malam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of NITDA said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the North Central roadshow ahead of the Gulf International TechnologyContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria has secured a 5 million euros grant to develop an AI-powered microscope for diagnosing parasitic diseases. The Director of Public Affairs, Directorate of the university, Auwalu Umar, made this known on Monday in Zaria. Umar said that the microscope would be ableContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) has applauded the winners of the 2025 National Cybersecurity Awards for their hard work and outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s cybersecurity ecosystem. CSEAN’s President, Ade Shoyinka, who gave the commendation in a statement on Sunday also commended the NationalContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, says the standardised design for federal and state governments websites will improve citizens’ engagements and trust for government. Tijani said this at the opening of a two-day workshop on co-creation of a national standardised web designContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled its General Authorisation Framework (GAF) to enhance growth in the industry and empower underserved communities. The commission did the unveiling during a stakeholder engagement for the Nigerian Telecoms Industry on Thursday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
Ahead of Nigeria’s open banking implementation in August, a cybersecurity expert, Mr Anthony Fakiyesi, has emphasised the need to prioritise robust cybersecurity protocols to safeguard sensitive information and protect the financial ecosystem’s integrity. Fakiyesi, also a cloud-security consultant, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Lagos State Government and the City of London have launched a pioneering partnership to promote technological innovation and collaboration between the two global cities. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, disclosed this during a Tech Summit organised by London and Partners in Lagos on Tuesday. TheContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze TikTok on Tuesday said that it has removed over 3.6 million videos in Nigeria between January and March, 2025, for violating its Community Guidelines. It represented a 50 per cent increase from the previous quarter according to TikTok’s Q1 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report. The report saidContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu A new continent-wide research project backed by the Mozilla Foundation and Germany’s GIZ has placed Nigeria at the centre of a critical conversation about data protection and digital rights in Africa. The initiative, launched in June 2025 under the Data Governance in Africa Research Fund, seeks toContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha No fewer than 70 journalists in the Federal Capital Territory have received training on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to boost their efficiency, quality reportage, and curb misinformation. The training was organised by Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),Continue Reading
