Indigenous oil and gas downstream company MEA Energy, said it has adopted the revolutionary SmartPump technology to automate its filling stations across Nigeria, giving customers the hope of fast and easier self-service satisfaction. SmartPump technology is the product of Petrosoft, a global provider of end-to-end retail technology solutions. It offers specialized automation for fuel stations,…
A new original equipment manufacturer (OEM), HONOR, is set to make its debut into the country riding on the stability of the naira which has driven a massive recovery in phone shipments into the country. According to the third quarter (Q3) report of last year prepared by technology market analyst Omdia, the country achieved a…
In response to the rapidly growing pace of digitization, the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the enforcement of data privacy and protection in the telecommunications industry. The MoU provides a structured framework for both organizations to formalize a shared commitment to…
Freight forwarders have hailed the economic reform agenda of President Bola Tinubu as captured in the Renewed Hope Agenda. They also commended ongoing transformation in the aviation sector led by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barr Festus Keyamo (SAN) and Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have warned against fibre-optic cable damage during road construction and related civil works across the country as the rising incidents of avoidable fibre cuts resulting from negligence will no longer be excused, noting that offenders risk prosecution as the act constitutes…
A Nigerian financial-technology company backed by Nigerian businessman, Mr Tony Elumelu, Redtech Limited, is planning to raise about $100 million cash in the next two years to expand its footprints across Africa. This comes as it announced processing N30 trillion ($20.6 billion) in total transactions over the 2025 financial year, over 100 per cent more…
Airport freight forwarders have raised the alarm over what they described as an arbitrary and unilateral increase in charges by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) without stakeholders’ consultation. They warned that the decision, if not reviewed through dialogue, could disrupt cargo operations across airports nationwide and further depress government revenue. The position of…
MTN Foundation has kicked off the year with its five-week Digital Skills Training programme, upskilling 6,000 young Nigerians. The programme, which is in its fifth week commenced in January this year. The seventh phase of the project is focused on supporting Nigeria’s microbusiness to embrace digital transformation, at a time when SMEs remain the backbone…
Governments, industry representatives and international organizations representing over 70 countries have reaffirmed the need to strengthen support for subsea cables which are at the heart of global digital communications. The reaffirmation was made at the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit 2026 during which a declaration was issued at the summit’s closing in Porto, Portugal, together…
