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UK-Nigeria Tech hub, Google partner to support women founders
THE UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, a pillar of the UK government’s broader Digital Access Programme (DAP), has announced a collaboration with […]
Buhari approves exemption of 5% excise duty for digital economy sector
THE Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, said that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the exemption of […]
Nigerian foundation wins competition for bridging tech gap among PWDs
DATA-Lead Africa Foundation (DLAF) has emerged as one of the winners of the 2023 Uplink Corporate Change makers Challenge, for […]
Anambra plans to digitalise LG operations
THE Anambra State Local Government Service Commission says plans are underway to digitalise its operations to comply with international best […]
NCC engages stakeholders on curbing data depletion
THE Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said it had engaged stakeholders on how to curb data depletion in […]
Zipline unveils new drone capable of fast, precise home delivery
ZIPLINE, a company in South San Francisco, California, has unveiled its new platform that provides quiet, fast and precise autonomous […]
Google introduces generative AI for smart compose in workspace
GOOGLE says it has introduced generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) model that will help users with smart compose, replies and summaries […]
NCC to MNOs: Transit to renewable energy to reduce telecom services’ costs
THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called on Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), to transit from fossil fuel to renewable energy […]
Monitoring Nigeria’s cyberspace before, during and after the 2023 presidential elections
THE Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has alerted the public of the ministry’s activities […]
FG records 12.98m cyberattacks during Presidential, NASS elections- Pantami
THE Federal Government said a total of 12,988,978 attacks were recorded during the 2023 Presidential and National Assembly elections in […]
NIMC partners NIS to improve passport services
THE National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has devised a framework with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), to improve the passport […]
World Consumer Rights Day- NCC spotlights renewable energy
THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded arrangements to host an event to mark the 2023 World Consumer Rights Day […]
Google announces initiatives to empower women in Africa
GOOGLE has announced three new initiatives aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs in Africa and providing them with the resources to […]
Flutterwave collaborates with Africa Fintech Summit as Lead Sponsor
THE Africa Fintech Summit is pleased to announce Flutterwave as the Lead Fintech Sponsor for Africa Fintech Summit in 2023 to be held in Washington DC […]
AU science commission awards 40 PhD scholarships
THE African Union Scientific and Technical Research Commission (AUSTRC), said it had awarded 40 PhD scholarships to 40 Africans by […]
Technology, innovation can address gender gap-expert
AN ICT Expert, Dr Amina Sambo-Magaji, said technology and innovation were veritable tools to bridging gender gap in the society […]
FG inaugurates Nigeria Startup Act implementation committee
THE Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA) Implementation Committee to help build the country’s innovative ecosystem. […]
IWD: FIDA seeks promotion of gender equality in digital technology
INTERNATIONAL Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), has called on governments at all levels to promote gender equality in digital technology. […]
Anambra Commissioner calls for more women involvement in technology
THE Anambra Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo has urged more women to get involved and explore […]
NIGCOMSAT to be repositioned for better services – MD
THE Managing Director, Nigeria Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd, Mr Tukur Lawal says it will reposition its business development plan towards […]
World Engineering Day: ABU Zaria to develop made-in-Nigeria water-fuelled-car
PROF. Ibrahim Dabo, the Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, says the university is working to develop […]
NASRDA seeks participation in space-based technological solutions, hackathon
THE National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has called on Nigerians to participate in its space-based technological solutions, hackathon. […]
Scientist underscores usefulness of genome editing technology to Africa
PROF. Olalekan Akinbo, Scientist and Supervisor at Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), African Union Development Agency […]
FG deploys advanced software to implement methanol fuel production
THE Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) have deployed solidworks, an advanced software tool […]
NIMC wins Digital Economy Enabler award
THE National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has won the Digital Economy Enabler of the Year award of the Nigerian NewsDirect. […]
AfricaTech Awards to recognize cutting-edge tech entrepreneurs in climate tech, health tech, fintech
VIVA Technology and the International Finance Corporation, IFC, are delighted to announce the launch of the second edition of the […]
STI can drive Nigeria’s socioeconomic growth with right policies-Expert
PROF. Olalekan Akinbo, Expert Supervisor at Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), […]
NCC dedicates toll-free number 622 as presidential election incident hotline
THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dedicated its Consumer Toll-Free Number 622, to serve as 2023 Presidential Election Incident Hotline. […]
Robotics championship designed to discover young Nigerian innovators, says organiser
MR Olajide Ajayi, National Coordinator, First LEGO League robotics championship says the competition is designed to inspire and discover young […]
African fintech Paycode on a winning streak after receiving 4th accolade in 10 months
BIOMETRIC identity and digital payments fintech, Paycode, has been selected as one of the Top 4 Finalists in the Women’s […]
Valentine’s Day: Google Trends show Nigeria leading in search for love
GOOGLE on Tuesday released insightful data on the search trends of Nigerians as the topmost in the search related to […]
9mobile introduces ‘Data with love’ for Valentine’s Day
A telecommunications company 9mobile says it has introduced a special data offer tagged: “Data with Love”, to make Valentine’s special, […]
NDPB highlights progress in advancement of data privacy, protection
THE Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) on Monday highlighted the progress in advancement of data privacy and protection in the […]
LEAP23 becomes World’s most attended global Tech event
THE four-day LEAP23 saw an unprecedented 300,000-plus visitor registrations from more than 100 countries, and welcomed a high-profile faculty of […]
Leaf Wallet App rebranded to BOSS Money as part of expansion across Africa
IDT Corporation, a global provider of fintech, cloud communications, and traditional communications services, announced today that it is rebranding its […]