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…
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…
Premier pan-African sovereign cloud platform, UniCloud Africa (UCA) and one of the leading data centre companies in Africa and Africa’s fastest-growing data centre company, Open Access Data Centres (OADC), have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation and independence. Under this partnership, UCA will host its enterprise-grade sovereign cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
Direct-to-device (D2D) satellite market connections have risen to nearly 25 per cent between July 2025 and March 2026. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is implementing satellite-to-phone (Direct-to-Device/D2D) technology to provide mobile coverage for 23.3 million people in remote and underserved areas. The initiative, aimed at bridging connectivity gaps without building traditional cell towers, enables standard…
Despite a complex regulatory environment, the nation’s resilient founders and deep talent pool have propelled the ecosystem forward, with on-chain value received rising 56% year-over-year to $92 billion, this is according to the second edition of the “Nigeria Web3 Landscape Report 2025” released by Hashed Emergent, the venture capital firm accelerating Web3 adoption in Africa…
Nigeria has strengthened her digital infrastructure and cybersecurity framework with the unveiling of Domain Name System (DNS) Security Extensions (DNSSEC) on the .ng domain. The feat was achieved by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the registry responsible for managing Nigeria’s country code top-level domain (.ng). The unveiling positions the country among forward-looking nations that…
