Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake, has urged African nations to abandon the colonial-era model of exporting raw materials and instead unite to dominate the global mineral supply chain, in order to enforce continental economic sovereignty. Alake, who also serves as the Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), threw the…
Airtel Nigeria said it is targeting improved network capacity and ultimately improved quality of service (QoS) to end users of telecom services, according to its Chief Executive Officer, Dinesh Balsingh. “Over the last two years we have expanded our geographical network footprint by over 10 percent, and we keep going forward. This expansion allows us…
Nigeria has emerged as the sixth-largest hub globally by Solana developer share, while successfully funnelling over $162,000 in direct capital into the local economy during the first quarter of 2026. These landmark figures are featured in the Q1 Impact Report released on Wednesday by SuperteamNG, the country’s most active Web3 ecosystem. The report reveals that…
Oil prices surged approximately three per cent to reach a two-week high on Monday, driven by stalled peace talks between the U.S. and Iran and ongoing restrictions on shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which continue to tighten global oil supplies. Brent crude futures increased by $2.90, or 2.8per cent, closing at $108.23 per barrel….
The intersection of dermatological excellence, technological innovation, and creative storytelling reached a fever pitch on April 23rd as the inaugural Cerawards Africa 2026 took centre stage in Lagos. Orchestrated by CeraVe, the world’s no 1 dermatologist-recommended skincare brand, in an exclusive strategic partnership with Konga Health, Nigeria’s leading distributor of premium skincare and beauty products,…
For many organisations, cybersecurity is still treated as a technical discipline that sits inside IT. Cyber incidents now affect revenue, operations, service delivery, leadership credibility and customer trust. That means cybersecurity can no longer be viewed as a narrow technical function. It has become a business continuity issue, and companies that still separate the two…
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series has made a confident statement of intent; a flagship lineup that blends refined design, intelligent performance, and forward-looking innovation into one cohesive experience. Nigerian consumers looking to get their hands on these devices can now shop directly on Konga or visit any Konga retail center nationwide. The Samsung Galaxy S26,…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday inaugurated a Joint Committee on Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS) Portal to tackle the menace of subscriber identity module (SIM)-enabled fraudulent practices in the country, a development they averred threatened the digital economy ambition of the Federal Government. The TIRMS will…
“No country can compete in the 21st century on analog foundations,” the Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has said calling for African economies to accelerate their digital transformation. The shift, he stressed, will require countries to “power, connect, and digitize” their economies. He was speaking at the Conference of African Ministers…
