Lagos State government has launched the Produce for Lagos Programme alongside a groundbreaking ₦500 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund, a move designed to tackle the menace of food insecurity in the state. The initiative, unveiled at the Lagos House in Ikeja, is designed to secure the state’s food supply, generate employment, and catalyse a new era…
A tech firm, Prime Startups, has stated its commitment to helping innovative ideas grow to commercial success, saying that is where true, sustainable impact lies. It said it has evolved from just ecosystem builders to dedicated growth accelerators and strategic partners. Partner at Prime Startups, Olumide Olayinka, who spoke during a press parley at the…
Nigeria, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has won the 2025 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) prize for its project, the Digital Awareness Programme (DAP), under Category C3, which is on Access to Information and Knowledge. The DAP, one of hundreds of projects submitted for the WSIS Prizes competition 2025, received the highest…
Google has selected 15 startups from across Africa for the ninth cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa. The chosen ventures, representing Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, and South Africa, are using artificial intelligence (AI) to address pressing issues in sectors ranging from fintech and healthtech to agritech and logistics. According to Google,…
The Federal Government has commissioned the fully refurbished and restored Kano Digital Industrial Park, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive digital growth, youth empowerment, and strong private sector collaboration. The facility, which suffered significant damage during the August 2024 protests, has now been fully restored through a generous intervention by IHS Nigeria. The commissioning ceremony, which…
Leading Nigerian tech company, MTN Nigeria, in collaboration with Dell Technologies, has announced the official launch of the Dabengwa Data Centre, a state-of-the-art facility poised to revolutionise enterprise IT infrastructure across West Africa with its comprehensive cloud services offering. This strategic partnership delivers computing power, secure storage, and seamless cloud integration, empowering businesses to enhance…
Digital infrastructure and connectivity solutions provider, Phase 3 Telecom, has called for accelerated investment in digital infrastructure to drive inclusive economic growth across the West African sub-region. Its Executive Chairman, Stanley Jegede, who made the call at the CCT Global 2025, stressed the critical importance of cross-border and inland digital infrastructure in accelerating Africa’s economic…
Nigeria’s telecom sector has witnessed a rebound after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved a hike in end user tariff of telecom services. Executive Vice Chairman at NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, recalled that a crisis rocked the industry about two years ago that nearly brought the sector which he said is a key contributor to…
Leading carrier, MTN Nigeria said it has invested ₦202.4 billion, a 159per cent increase year-on-year, to upgrade and expand network infrastructure, enhancing service quality and capacity. According to its unaudited results for first quarter (Q1) ended 31 March 2025 released yesterday, the telco also said its total subscribers increased by 8.2per cent to 84.1 million,…
