Technology

ipNX, a Nigerian Information and Communications Technology company says it has intensified efforts to empower women and promote inclusion through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) outreach and mentorship initiatives. The Group Executive Director, Corporate Services, ipNX, Mrs Folashade Efiong-Bassey, said this

China has shared details of its progress in combating telecom fraud at the 2026 Global Fraud Summit, calling for improved global anti-fraud collaboration. The summit, co-organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Criminal Police Organisation, is

As mobile-first digital services continue to grow, smartphones have become the primary gateway for banking, UPI payments, digital identity services, e-commerce, communication, and increasingly, cryptocurrency wallet access. While this convenience has transformed digital life, it has also triggered a sharp rise in APK-based

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to compensate  subscribers whose network quality of service experience is below specified targets within specific locations. The Head, Public Affairs Department, NCC, Nnenna Ukoha, expressed the order in a statement on

An Ibadan-based legal practitioner, Mr Olakunle Akintola, has stressed the need to regularly update Nigeria’s data protection and cybersecurity laws to tackle emerging technological threats. He said that although Nigeria had a fairly strong legal framework, rapid technological changes required laws to

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a new regulation, named “Telecommunications Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS)” platform aimed to boost digital security nationwide, The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja, while

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed commitment to expand broadband access to underserved communities in Plateau. The Head, Public Affairs, NCC, Nnenna Ukoha, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Ukoha said this was central to NCC’s broader

TraceX Labs, a cybersecurity startup founded by researchers Santhosh Kumar and Kiran Singh, has announced the launch of its cybersecurity services in Nigeria, marking a major step to ward strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure and resilience against cyber threats. The company said

The United Kingdom, through its United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNiAF) in partnership with the Enugu State Government has introduced an AI-enabled smart metering system in the state. The initiative is aimed at curbing energy theft and eliminating revenue losses in

Mr Sheriff Adepoju, a Senior Software Engineer at Oracle, says that Nigeria’s plan to fine telecommunication operators about N12.4 billion for poor service will not significantly change consumers’ experience unless operators invest in “recovery engineering”. Adepoju, who designs large-scale automation systems, described