Zenith Bank, GTCO Earn N283.7bn from Electronic Banking Charges in 2025
Two of Nigeria’s leading lenders, Zenith Bank Plc and Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), generated a combined N283.7 billion from account maintenance and...
Ban It or Build It? Nigeria’s Social Media Dilemma, by Shuaib S. Agaka
Ban It or Build It? Nigeria’s Social Media Dilemma, by Shuaib S. Agaka
The world is increasingly uneasy about what social media has become. What...
YouTube Raises Subscription Prices
YouTube has increased subscription prices for its premium services, marking its first price adjustment in three years.
The platform, owned by Alphabet, said the individual...
France Moves to Adopt Linux in Government Systems to Reduce US Tech Dependence
France has announced plans to transition some government computer systems from Microsoft Windows to Linux as part of efforts to reduce reliance on foreign...
OpenAI Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Role in AI-Driven Harassment Case
OpenAI is facing a lawsuit in California over allegations that its chatbot technology enabled the escalation of harassment by a user against his former...
FG Extends Deadline for Digital Economy Research Clusters Under Project BRIDGE
The Federal Government of Nigeria has extended the application deadline for the National Digital Economy Research Clusters under Project BRIDGE to April 27, 2026.
Minister...
FG Approves Biometric Passenger Verification System for Domestic Airports
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the rollout of a biometric passenger identity verification system, known as VPASS, across domestic airports to strengthen...
Prof. Omonigho Otanocha Calls for “Engineered Light” to Transform Nigerian Industry at FUPRE Lecture
Engr. Prof. Omonigho B. Otanocha has called for a radical shift in Nigeria’s industrial landscape, urging the adoption of advanced manufacturing and "industrial symbiosis"...
Nigeria Advocates Cloud Sovereignty as Key to Africa’s Digital Independence
Nigeria has called on African nations to prioritise cloud sovereignty and local data infrastructure as a foundation for digital independence across the continent.
Speaking at...
Nigeria Shifts Cybersecurity Strategy Toward ‘Total Resilience’ Amid Rising AI Threats
Nigeria is redefining its cybersecurity approach, moving beyond traditional technology-focused measures to a broader “Total Resilience” strategy that integrates people, policy and infrastructure in...
