NITDA Applauds Tech Giants for Advancing Online Safety in Nigeria
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended Google, Microsoft, and TikTok for their continued compliance with Nigeria’s Code of Practice for Interactive...
Nigeria’s Internet Subscriptions Dip in June, Data Usage Hits Record High
Nigeria recorded a slight drop in active internet subscriptions in June, but data consumption continued to rise, reflecting the country’s growing reliance on online...
FCCPC Imposes ₦100m Fine on Digital Lenders for Unethical Practices
Nigeria’s digital lending sector is facing a major regulatory overhaul as the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) introduces tough new rules that...
Google, GOMYCODE to Train 1,000 Nigerian Developers in Generative AI
Google has launched a new programme, Build with AI, aimed at equipping 1,000 Nigerian developers with skills in generative artificial intelligence (AI). The initiative,...
Lagos to Launch Digital House Numbering in Ikeja Next Week
The Lagos State Government will next week begin piloting its digital house numbering system, the “Identifier Project,” in Ikeja as part of efforts to...
Perplexity Makes $34.5bn Offer to Buy Google Chrome Amid Antitrust Pressure
AI-powered search startup Perplexity has made an unsolicited $34.5 billion bid to acquire Google’s Chrome browser, positioning itself ahead of a potential U.S. government...
NCC Gives Globacom 24 Months to Appoint Independent CEO or Face Sanctions
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given telecom operator Globacom two years to appoint a chief executive officer separate from its board chairman or...
The eNaira Revival and the FinTech Question: Collaboration or Competition?, by Shuaib S. Agaka
The eNaira Revival and the FinTech Question: Collaboration or Competition?, by Shuaib S. Agaka
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s renewed push to revive the eNaira...
Airtel, Vodacom Strike Multi-Country Infrastructure-Sharing Partnership
Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have signed an infrastructure-sharing agreement covering Mozambique, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, aimed at accelerating high-speed internet...
Flutterwave Nears $1B Africa–Asia Transaction Mark in H1 2025
Flutterwave processed almost $1 billion in payments between Africa and Asia in the first half of 2025, driven by strategic partnerships with East Asian...
