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NIMC to upgrade software as NIN hits 107 million The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said that 107.33 million Nigerians have been enrolled into the National Identification Number (NIN) database as of May...

FG Partners with Nokia to train youth on 4G/5G Technology The federal government has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nokia Solutions and Networks Nigeria. The agreement aims to impart training...

Cybersecurity Expert Endorses CBN’s Levy with Cautions A renowned cybersecurity expert, Mr Segun Olugbile, has endorsed the cybersecurity levy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) but with cautions. Speaking to PRNigeria,...

Accelerated Technology: NASENI Unveils Four New Products The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu has unveiled new products...

APPLY: Google to Provide African SMEs with AI Training Google has announced the opening of applications for the 2024 cohort of its Hustle Academy, a programme dedicated to accelerating the growth of...

Presidential Aide Denies Reports of Microsoft Shutdown in Nigeria Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has refuted claims suggesting that American tech giant Microsoft is...

That NITDA-NIMC Partnership in Securing Online Transactions By Shuaib S. Agaka The digital age has revolutionized financial transactions, making online payments an integral part of everyday commerce. However, this convenience has also exposed...

SIM boxing, and the unboxing of a crime syndicate By Suleiman Bala Bakori Boxes have a multitude of uses, and the word “box”, lends itself to diverse contexts. For “Ajala Travelers,” the box...

PalmPay urges Nigerians to embrace digital payments PalmPay has encouraged Nigerians to embrace digital payment systems, as it announced the first set of winners in its Eid campaign, tagged PalmPay Eid Bonanza. In...

OpenAI to Launch Tool for Detecting Fake Generated Images In a bid to tackle the rising issue of misinformation and manipulated content online, OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence (AI) company, has unveiled...