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Nigeria set to develop Indigenous blockchain “Nigerium” to foster data sovereignty 

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has aired its plan to develop an Indigenous blockchain dubbed “Nigerium” to protect the country’s data and promote…

By: Wura Oba

Tinubu seeks China’s technology transfer to address infrastructure needs in Nigeria 

Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has urged the government of China to explore transferring its technological expertise to address infrastructure needs in Nigeria and Africa at…

By: Wura Oba

Interswitch and ACI Worldwide: A renewed partnership powering Africa’s real-time payment revolution

As digital technology and innovation continue to push the frontiers of the financial landscape, Africa is witnessing a surge in digital payments, becoming a formidable…

By: Wura Oba

Nigerians react as Bola Tinubu commissions the Nigeria Police National Cybercrime Centre

The Nigeria Police National Cybercrime Centre is touted as an ultra-modern, state-of-the-art facility…

By: IBK

MTN, Piggyvest, Flutterwave, Kuda make CNBC top fintech companies of 2024

American news and business channel, CNBC, has recognized seven African companies in its World’s Top Fintech Companies 2024 report, highlighting them among the 250 leading…

By: Wura Oba

Meta trims Lagos office space after layoffs

Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is trimming down its office space in Lagos….

By: Wura Oba

Zoho partners She Code Africa to empower women through specialised training

Zoho, a global technology company, is partnering with She Code Africa (SCA), a leading non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering and upskilling African women in tech…

By: IBK

Another crypto exchange, OKX shutdown services in Nigeria

Some of the crypto companies that have effected a clampdown on transactions for Nigerian users include Binance and KuCoin……

By: Author Africa

SLTV: Users groan over 1 minute live TV delay amid fears of DSTV copyright infringement

SLTV MD says users need not worry about copyright because the NBC code gives them a right to exclusive DSTV content…

By: IBK

Pioneer In Technology Innovation Award: Celebrating Visionaries Driving Africa’s Financial Transformation

At the center of every thriving economy are entrepreneurs who see systems not just as they are, but as they could be. The Pioneer In…

By: Matthew Uwem

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