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Enugu State Secures 15-Year Lease of NCC Digital Facilities to Boost Tech Growth
The NCC has leased its Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre in Enugu to the state government for 15 years to promote artificial intelligence and digital skill development.
Nigeria to Launch Nationwide 90,000km Fibre Optic Project
Communications Minister Bosun Tijani announced plans for a 90,000km fibre optic expansion and a new alphanumeric postcode system to boost Nigeria's digital infrastructure and connectivity.
WTO Chief Highlights Global Trade Stability and African Opportunities
WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reaffirms the resilience of global trade rules and urges African nations to leverage manufacturing and digital trade opportunities.
Shift in Public Sentiment: How OPay Users Are Moving Past Online Rumors
A surge in social media discussions about OPay highlights a changing trend in Nigeria, where users are prioritizing personal experience over unverified rumors to build trust in digital financial services.
Nigerian telecom firms urge enhanced infrastructure security to bolster digital expansion
Nigerian telecom operators are demanding better infrastructure security and policy stability to maintain the country's digital growth trajectory, citing challenges like vandalism and rising costs.
Abuja Hosts ATU Summit: Africa Urged to Adopt Unity for Digital Growth
African leaders and telecom experts gathered in Abuja for the ATU Conference of Plenipotentiaries to champion regional unity and collaborative policy-making in the global digital economy.
Nigeria Urges Stronger Unity Among African Telecommunication Union Members
Following the conclusion of the ATU CPL-26 conference in Abuja, Mwale Kezias of Zambia has been elected Secretary-General, as Nigeria assumes the chairmanship and calls for heightened collaboration across the continent.
CREDICORP Introduces C.L.I.C.K.D. Initiative to Boost Digital Device Access via 3MTT
CREDICORP partners with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to launch C.L.I.C.K.D., a device financing scheme designed to provide Nigerians with affordable access to digital tools through the 3MTT programme.
OPay Spearheads Efforts to Curb Digital Fraud in Nigeria
OPay highlights a strategic shift toward advanced security measures like AI and facial verification to combat evolving fraud risks in Nigeria's rapidly growing digital payment sector.
Safeguarding Digital Trust in Africa’s Expanding Economy
As Africa's digital economy surges, cybersecurity has transitioned from a back-office IT concern to a board-level imperative requiring constant vigilance, ecosystem collaboration, and a culture of proactive verification.