World Bank to Back 90,000km Broadband Rollout Across Nigeria
The World Bank has pledged support for a massive 90,000-kilometer fiber optic cable rollout across Nigeria, a project that aims to transform digital broadband...
Google Launches $37 Million AI Push to Tackle Africa’s Development Challenges
Google has announced a $37 million investment package aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across Africa, with a...
Why Nigeria’s Growing Reserves Must Back a Tech-First Economic Strategy, by Shuaib S. Agaka
Why Nigeria’s Growing Reserves Must Back a Tech-First Economic Strategy, by Shuaib S. Agaka
When Central Bank Governor Yemi Cardoso announced that Nigeria’s external reserves...
China-Backed Groups Behind SharePoint Cyberattacks — Microsoft Alleges
Microsoft has raised a security alarm after identifying that China-linked hacking groups are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in its SharePoint software, used globally...
Tinubu Sets Q1 2026 Deadline for Launch of Nigeria’s National Single Window Trade Platform
President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Single Window (NSW) Steering Committee to ensure Nigeria’s long-awaited digital trade platform becomes fully operational by the...
BUK Among 10 Universities to Receive $38 Million AFD ICT Grant
Bayero University, Kano (BUK) is among ten Nigerian universities selected to benefit from a $38 million Information and Communication Technology (ICT) grant from the...
Over 1,000 Startups, 300 Investors Expected at GITEX Nigeria
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has announced that the upcoming GITEX Nigeria 2025 flagship...
Nigeria Launches New Digital Hub for Teacher Training, Collaboration
The Federal Ministry of Education has launched a new digital platform under the Committee of Practice (CoPs) to support continuous professional development for teachers...
ABU Secures €5 Million EU Grant to Develop AI Microscope for Parasitic Disease Diagnosis
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has been awarded a €5 million grant by the European Union’s Horizon Europe EDCTP3 programme to develop an AI-powered...
Phishing Attacks Surge in Q2 2025: Microsoft, Google, Spotify Among Top Impersonated Brands
Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting the names of major tech brands, with Microsoft, Google, and Spotify topping the list of most impersonated companies in phishing...
