Category: Tech
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TINUBU BACKS NIGERIAN MEDIA IN BATTLE AGAINST BIG TECH DOMINANCE
President promises tariff relief and support to protect local media revenue. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged federal support for Nigerian media organisations in their push for fair revenue and protection from Big Tech dominance. Speaking at the State House during an interfaith dinner with leaders of the Nigerian Press Organisation, Tinubu described the media…
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SEC LAUNCHES FINTECH CLINIC TO BOOST INNOVATION AND INVESTOR TRUST
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a regulator–fintech clinic to strengthen dialogue with Nigeria’s fast-growing financial technology sector. The initiative aims to align innovation with regulatory compliance while safeguarding investors. SEC Director-General, Dr Emomotimi Agama, emphasized that innovation must go hand in hand with governance, saying: “Our goal is to align innovation with…
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NIGERIA’S YOUNG INNOVATORS, INCLUDING VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS, SET FOR GLOBAL AI CHALLENGE
Nigeria is sending 36 teams, including *visually impaired students, to the *Codeavour 7.0 International Championship in Indonesia this May after a thrilling national finale at Charterhouse Lagos. The standout ‘Beyond Sight’ team amazed judges with AI-powered audio glasses and a smart walking stick designed to help visually impaired people navigate safely, proving that innovation has…
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DIGITAL LENDERS BRIDGE CREDIT GAP FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
Licensed digital lenders in Nigeria are helping women-owned businesses access fast, flexible, and collateral-free financing, closing a critical gap for female entrepreneurs, according to Gbemi Adelekan, President of the Money Lenders Association. Speaking ahead of International Women’s Day 2026, Adelekan highlighted that many women entrepreneurs, especially in micro and informal enterprises, struggle to secure traditional…
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GRID POWER SLUMPS: BEDC WARNS OF REVENUE HIT AS SUPPLY DROPS
Nigeria’s fragile power supply is taking a toll on electricity distributors. The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) says the sharp drop in electricity generation from the national grid now around 3,940 megawatts is hurting its operations, reducing customer satisfaction, and slashing revenue. Speaking in Benin, BEDC’s Chief Commercial Officer, Ogunleye Akinleye, said the low generation…
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POWER OUTAGE: KATSINA RESIDENTS SLAM KEDCO OVER POOR RAMADAN ELECTRICITY
Frustration is growing in Katsina as residents accuse the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) of failing to provide stable electricity during the holy month of Ramadan. Despite KEDCO’s earlier announcement of a N500 million investment to boost power supply in the city, many residents say the situation has actually worsened, with frequent outages disrupting daily…
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NIGERIA JOINS GLOBAL PUSH TO CURB AI DEEPFAKES
Nigeria is teaming up with 60+ international regulators to set strict standards for AI-generated images and videos, aiming to fight deepfakes, non-consensual content, and privacy violations. Babatunde Bamigboye of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) said the initiative, coordinated by the Global Privacy Assembly, seeks to ensure AI tools are used responsibly, with transparency, safeguards,…
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FG APPROVES N4BN EACH FOR 12 TECH UNIVERSITIES TO UPGRADE ENGINEERING FACILITIES
Nigeria’s engineering schools are set for a major facelift as the Federal Government rolls out billions for workshops and modern equipment. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced on Monday that 12 selected engineering and technology universities will receive N4 billion each under a special intervention project powered by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The…
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NIGERIA DEFEATS EUROPEAN TECH FIRM, SAVES $6.2M IN LANDMARK ARBITRATION WIN
In a major legal victory, Nigeria has successfully defended itself against a $6.2 million claim by a European technology contractor, avoiding billions in potential payouts. Nigeria secured the decisive win after an arbitration tribunal in Abuja dismissed all claims filed by European Dynamics UK Ltd over a disputed national e-Procurement project handled by the Bureau…
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GLOBACOM TEAMS UP WITH NCWS TO SAFEGUARD CHILDREN ONLINE
New initiative aims to keep Nigerian kids safe on the internet while learning. Globacom has joined forces with the National Council for Women Societies to scale its “Safe SIM Programme,” a tech-driven initiative that protects children from harmful online content. The programme uses a specially configured SIM card for phones and tablets that blocks inappropriate…
