Category: Tech
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ONLINE INVESTMENT SCAMS: WHY THE PROMISE OF EASY MILLIONS KEEPS TRAPPING NIGERIANS
The collapse of fraudulent online investment platforms continues to leave thousands of Nigerians counting heavy financial losses, highlighting the dangers of schemes that promise extraordinary returns with little or no risk. From students and traders to civil servants, victims span all age groups, driven by the hope of making quick money in a challenging economic…
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YABATECH TRAINS OVER 50 NIGERIANS IN CNG, WELDING, FIBREGLASS TECHNOLOGY
Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has trained and graduated more than 50 Nigerians in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), welding and automotive fibreglass technology under a skills development programme valued at about 60 million naira. The graduates completed certified short courses under the institution’s TETFund Centre of Excellence in Skills, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development. Each participant…
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SANWO-OLU, CIBN MOBILISE YOUTHS FOR DIGITAL ECONOMY
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerian youths to take the lead in building a digital, inclusive and sustainable economy, stressing the need to combine technology with integrity, creativity and problem-solving skills. Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Commissioner for Finance, Abayomi Oluyomi, spoke at the 4th Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Generation Next…
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DIGITISATION NOW ESSENTIAL FOR BUSINESS GROWTH, FinTechNGR TELLS NIGERIAN FIRMS
The FinTech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) has urged business leaders to make digital transformation a boardroom priority, describing digitisation as the minimum requirement for business relevance in today’s economy. Speaking at the maiden Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Business Innovation Series in Lagos, FintechNGR President, Dr Stanley Jacob, said companies that fail to embed digital…
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EXPERT URGES NIGERIANS TO PROTECT ONLINE DATA, EMBRACE RESPONSIBLE AI
A data scientist with the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Oluwaleke Oni, has urged Nigerians to adopt safer digital habits to protect their personal information and online activities. Speaking in Ibadan, Oni warned that oversharing details on social media, indiscriminately granting app permissions and reusing passwords could expose users to privacy and security…
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EKEDC INSTALLS 3,000 FREE PREPAID METERS IN BADAGRY, APPEALS FOR PATIENCE
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says it has installed more than 3,000 free prepaid meters in the Gbaji and Apa communities of Badagry over the past six months as part of efforts to improve electricity service and reduce estimated billing. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in Badagry, EKEDC said the meters were deployed through…
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AI RESHAPING NIGERIAN FILMMAKING, BUT HUMAN CREATIVITY STILL LEADS – EXPERTS
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming Nigeria’s film and creative industry, making visual storytelling faster, more affordable and accessible to filmmakers. Creative professionals say AI is helping independent creators produce high-quality content while opening new opportunities across the industry. Speaking in separate interviews, filmmakers said AI now supports script development, storyboarding, editing, visual effects, audio enhancement,…
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HOW INFLATION IS DRIVING GADGET REPAIR OVER NEW PURCHASES
Mr Abdulfatah Aliyu, Vice Chairman, Abuja GSM Village, says that the rising cost of living and inflation had significantly altered consumer behaviour towards technology and mobile communications gadgets. According to him, previously many Nigerians preferred to replace their handsets if they felt they were giving them lots of problem, but now people prioritise gadget repairs…
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OYO ICT BUREAU URGES YOUTHS TO HARNESS DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY FOR MODERN AGRICULTURE
The Oyo State Government has encouraged Nigerian youths to embrace digital technology to transform agriculture into a more profitable, innovative and globally competitive sector. Speaking at a seminar organised by the Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology at the University of Ibadan, the Permanent Secretary of the Oyo State Bureau of ICT and Digital…
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2026 NATIONAL FAIR TARGETS 1,000 EXHIBITORS, EXPAND SKILLS TRAINING FOR YOUTHS
Organisers of the 2026 National Fair on Trade, Culture and Skills for Women and Youth have inaugurated a strategic advisory board as preparations gather momentum for the second edition of the event. The fair aims to attract over 1,000 exhibitors and equip more than 1,000 young Nigerians with practical, market-driven skills. Convener of the fair,…
