Nigeria’s technology retail landscape reached another significant milestone early this week as global technology giant ASUS, in partnership with Konga, officially commissioned its first flagship experience store in West Africa. Strategically located at 16 Otigba Street, Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos; the heartbeat of Nigeria’s technology ecosystem, the state-of-the-art facility represents a major investment in customer…
By Nnadozie Ogbuehi As West Africa’s industrial and digital landscape expands at pace, organisations are facing a new reality: infrastructure is no longer just an operational asset, it is a strategic determinant of performance, resilience, and competitiveness. Against a backdrop of ageing infrastructure, skills shortages, and energy constraints, organisations must balance growing operational demands with…
Experts in the information communication technology (ICT) industry have called for focus on national data security and sovereignty in a partnership that is intentioned to boost the global visibility of Nigerian tech professionals. The partnership is between the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy with Hello.cv to connect 20,000 3 Million Technical Talent…
The Dangote Articulated Trucks Drivers Training School (DATDTS), in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), is implementing stricter entry requirements for aspiring drivers. This development comes as Dangote Cement Plc undertakes the recertification and screening of all its truck drivers at the company’s Obajana plant in Kogi State. Speaking to newsmen at the…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is firming up a cybersecurity framework for securing digital infrastructure and enhancing online safety for consumers in the communications industry. The framework, with likely implementation timeline by telecom licensees set for 2026, will address security challenges arising from the emerging technologies towards creating a more secure digital economy in Nigeria….
Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr Kashifu Inuwa; the Special Adviser to the President Bola Tinubu on Economic Matters, Dr. Tope Fasuwa and others have called for enhanced deployment of technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) to aid the country’s quest for economic diversification and general development. Inuwa, Fasua and others said the adoption…
Nigeria is seeking an end to the $1.5billion war risk insurance premiums on Nigerian-bound vessels. Its Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, warned that the outdated surcharge has drained an estimated $1.5 billion from the economy in recent years despite zero piracy incidents in the country’s waters since 2021. “Nigeria has earned the…
Nigeria’s fourth mobile network operator (MNO), T2 has sealed a strategic deal with Huawei, a global leader in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), to modernize its core network infrastructure. This agreement is coming as T2 posted its first gain of the year in July adding 290,601 new subscribers in the month, spurred by its recent…
Mobile network operator (MNO) 9mobile, which recently rebranded to T2, recorded its first gain of the year in July as it added 290,601 new subscribers in the month, spurred by its recent infrastructure sharing deal with the largest mobile network operator, MTN Nigeria. This came as the first monthly subscriber gain in nearly a year…
