With a big shift from its previous focus on business-to-business transactions, Paystack, a Nigerian fintech company owned by Stripe, has launched Zap, a consumer app designed for instant and secure bank transfers marking a grand entry into the consumer payments space. This was disclosed during a live stream on YouTube […]
Shock and grief have enveloped the Obafemi Awolowo University community as the Management announced the sudden demise of one of its medical students, Oreoluwa Emmanuel Adewole, a Part IV student in the College of Health Sciences. In a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, the […]
The Lagos State Government has released a set of Cybersecurity Guidelines, a strategic framework designed to enhance digital safety for businesses, public institutions, and residents. This development represents another decisive step in Lagos’ mission to become a SMART, secure, and globally competitive digital hub. As Africa’s fastest growing technology ecosystem, […]
Nigeria has finally added a new security layer to its .ng internet domain with the deployment of Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC), bringing to a close a process that first began in 2011. The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) announced it has activated DNSSEC across the .ng domain, enabling […]
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has announced Senator Aliyu Wadada as his preferred candidate to succeed him as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship flag bearer in the 2027 general elections. The Governor made the announcement during a meeting with political appointees at the Nasarawa State Government House, signaling […]
By Prof Mike Ozekhome SAN, CON, OFR “Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.” – Proverbs 22:29 I have known Barr Allen Onyema for an appreciable length of time and can confidently testify to his virtues of […]
Digital Society Nigeria, a national coalition of technology professionals, policymakers, and digital advocates, has extended heartfelt congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 74th birthday, praising his administration’s unwavering commitment to advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda. In a statement signed by the National Leader of Digital […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on industry stakeholders and members of the public to submit written contributions to its ongoing review of the National Telecommunications Policy 2000. According to the Commission, the move aligns with its statutory responsibilities under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, following the activation of […]
The Nigerian Information Technology ecosystem converged at the Muson Centre’s Agip Hall on Thursday to celebrate a rare double milestone: the 79th birthday of industry veteran Mr. Samuel Babatunde Amamchukwu (SBA) Ezichi, and the public presentation of his landmark twin volumes, “Here ‘IT’ Is: A History of Information Technology in […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Federative Republic of Brazil have agreed to collaborate on the execution of the World Orisha Congress (WOOCON), an initiative poised to become the largest global cultural convergence, bringing together practitioners, scholars, and cultural leaders from across the world. This was the fallout of […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched a specialised training programme aimed at empowering Nigerian women with cybersecurity skills and increasing their participation in the country’s growing digital security workforce. The training, tagged “Cyber for Women”, was organised by NITDA in collaboration with Women in Cybersecurity and held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in Abuja. Speaking at the event, NITDA’s Director […]
