Category: Tech
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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…
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NSE PUSHES FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF 2027 ELECTION RESULTS
Engineers say real-time digital results can boost transparency, cut disputes The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has backed real-time electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 polls, despite the Senate rejecting the proposal. NSE President Ali Rabiu said electronic transmission is faster, more secure, and less prone to manipulation than manual processes, citing…
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PRIVACY FIRST: NDPC RALLIES NIGERIA ON ETHICS IN THE DIGITAL AGE
As AI and big data reshape the economy, stakeholders say trust, ethics and teamwork must come first. Stakeholders across Nigeria’s digital ecosystem have called for stronger collaboration, ethical governance and public trust as the country deepens its digital transformation. The message came through loud and clear at the National Data Privacy Summit organised by the…
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AI DEEPFAKES TARGETING CHILDREN SPARK GLOBAL ALARM – UNICEF
One classroom, one victim: UNICEF says AI is being used to sexualise children faster than laws can stop it. UNICEF is sounding a loud warning over the exploding use of AI to create sexualised images of children, saying weak laws and patchy safeguards are leaving millions exposed. New research across 11 countries shows at least…
