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…
Leading technology platform, Glovo, is set to host the second edition of its flagship industry event, the Future of Commerce Summit 2.0 at the Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The summit which is slated for April 22, 2026, will convene key stakeholders across Nigeria’s technology, digital, and commerce ecosystems, providing a platform for meaningful…
Maliyo Games and Arizona State University, through its Endless Games and Learning Lab, at the weekend partnered to accelerate workforce development in artificial intelligence (AI) and game development across Nigeria and other countries of the continent to boost their share of the continent’s $5billion market. With scaling talent development across Africa at the centre, both…
MTN Nigeria has been awarded two major international certifications, the ISO/IEC 20000 certification for IT Service Management Systems (ITSM) and the ISO/IEC 38500:2024 for IT Governance Management Systems. These achievements underscore the company’s continued commitment to delivering world‑class, reliable, governed, and continuously improving technology services to customers and stakeholders across Nigeria. The first of the…
South Korean multinational conglomerate, LG Electronics at the weekend, sealed a partnership deal with Viva Matic improve the experience of their customers across the country. The partnership, which will help to deliver more efficient, machine-optimised laundry performance for households, brings together Viva Matic’s high-performance detergent, specially formulated for washing machines, with LG’s advanced washing machine…
Startups in Nigeria and other parts of the continent have, through their innovation, are pushing the boundaries of what technologies such as Edge AI and the fifth technology (5G) can enable, and how they can be deployed at scale across the continent, American multinational semiconductor and telecommunications company, Qualcomm, has said. Its President, Middle East…
Truecaller yesterday announced the expansion of its Business Chat platform, making it accessible to global channel partners and enterprise solution providers. By “opening up” market access to its platform, Truecaller is empowering partners to transition their enterprise clients from legacy, low-trust SMS to a verified, smart, media-rich, and conversational communication experience. Through this partner-led expansion,…
