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Former Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Barth Nnaji, says industrialisation in Nigeria is achievable through innovation, indigenous technology and active involvement of academics in solving societal problems. Nnaji, Founder of Geometric Power Ltd., said this at the inauguration of the Science,

Nigeria’s telecommunications industry sustained its growth momentum in March 2026, with total active telecoms subscriptions rising to 185.72 million, according to the latest industry statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The figure represents an increase from 184.60 million subscriptions recorded

In a major step toward strengthening Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and improving service delivery across both public and private sectors, Galaxy Backbone Limited and Simba Infrastructure Limited have signed strategic agreements to deploy hosted Unified Communications (UC) and hosted call centre solutions across

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken a significant regulatory step aimed at strengthening competition in the telecommunications industry and safeguarding smaller operators from unfair market practices by dominant players. In a move widely seen as part of ongoing reforms to deepen

Experts and scholars at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) are set to discuss Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity and 6th Generation technology during the Nigeria International Conference on Digital Transformation (NIGERCON). The conference is expected to boost Nigeria’s digital economy, research excellence

New platform moves public relations from passive media monitoring to context-aware, culture-aware and decision-ready reputation intelligence Lagos, Nigeria — May 27, 2026 — Dr. Celestine Achi, AI-powered public relations strategist, author, and founder of Cihan Media Group, has officially unveiled AGENTPR™, described

Procurement experts have identified poor data visibility and outdated procurement systems as major barriers limiting Artificial Intelligence adoption across many African organisations. The experts spoke on Tuesday during the Digital Procurement Africa Summit held in Lagos and powered by Gloopro. The summit

It’s a massive project that has been in the works for nearly two decades, and the figures you mentioned are at the heart of why the government is pushing so hard for its completion. ​The Digital Switchover (DSO) is essentially Nigeria’s migration

Dr Charles Ebuebu, the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), says Nigeria has so far achieved digital transmission coverage in only eight cities, with signals in many cases not extending across entire states. Ebuebu stated this on Monday at a joint

The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Jonny Baxter says growing fintech collaboration between Nigeria and the UK is helping to address major challenges faced by small businesses. Baxter made the disclosure in an interview  in Lagos. “UK-Nigeria fintech partnerships are helping