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Huawei, a Chinese technology company, says it has completed a multi-year global patent cross-licensing agreement with an American firm, HP Inc. Alan Fan, Chief Intellectual Property Officer at Huawei, said this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the agreement covered the

The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) says Nigeria’s telecommunications sector is entering a new era in which data, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital connectivity can become the backbone of economic and social life. The President, NATCOMS, Deolu Ogunbanjo, said this in

Microsoft has warned that Africa risks becoming mainly an Artificial Intelligence (AI) consumer as the continent struggles to close its adoption gap. Head, Government Affairs for Africa, Microsoft, Akua Gyekye, said this in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos. Gyekye said

The Kano State Government has awarded contracts worth ₦27.8 billion for the construction of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centres across its 44 Local Government Areas. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Tajo-Othman, disclosed

A 19-year-old automotive enthusiast from Katsina State, Nigeria, Ishaq Jamilu, has gained international recognition for his innovative electric vehicle design. Jamilu’s electric vehicle design was recognised by the International Art Magazine Japan for its innovation. The teenager, from Kusada Local Government Area

The Federal Government, operating through the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, officially introduced the National Digital Cloud Policy on Monday, August 17, 2026. Unveiled in the capital city, the strategic blueprint lays out a multi-tiered plan to transform Nigeria’s

MultiChoice Nigeria has addressed public speculation regarding its management structure following its acquisition by French media giant CANAL+, clarifying that its commercial strategies and operational decisions remain strictly controlled by its local leadership. ​The announcement was made during a press briefing on

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) is exploring measures to make internet domain names more affordable and accessible to small and medium-sized businesses. NiRA President, Mr Adesola Akinsanya, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday

Mastercard and TeamApt, a subsidiary of Moniepoint Inc. and a leading financial infrastructure provider, have announced a strategic collaboration to strengthen digital payment capabilities for businesses and financial institutions across Africa. Under the agreement, TeamApt will operate directly on Mastercard’s global payments