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The sudden shutdown of Okra, once a rising star in Nigeria’s fintech landscape, has sent shockwaves through the industry. The company played a pivotal role in advancing open banking infrastructure across Nigeria, and its collapse has left many wondering how such a high-potential startup could crumble.The Fall of Okra: How a Promising Nigerian Fintech Startup Crashed After a Meteoric Rise
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The sudden shutdown of Okra, once a rising star in Nigeria’s fintech landscape, has sent shockwaves through the industry. The company played a pivotal role in advancing open banking infrastructure across Nigeria, and its collapse has left many wondering how such a high-potential startup could crumble.The Fall of Okra: How a Promising Nigerian Fintech Startup Crashed After a Meteoric Rise
Sustainable Tech InnovationsSustainable Tech Innovations: How Technology is Driving Environmental Conservation
Edge ComputingThe Role of Edge Computing in Accelerating Real-Time Data Processing
Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR):Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR): Changing the Way We Experience the World
Quantum ComputingQuantum Computing: The Next Frontier in Technology

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Data Protection Bill has reached advanced stage, will address privacy concerns – Pantami

Prof. Isa Pantami, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy (FMCDE) has stated that the proposed Data Protection Bill has reached an advanced stage and…

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Bloomberg comes to Lagos for an internship recruitment drive for Software Engineers in its London office

Bloomberg will be coming to Nigeria for its Africa Campus Recruiting. The recruitment process requires one to complete a HackerRank upon application submission. The Bloomberg…

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ICT sector growing because of Buhari’s policies on NDEPS – Pantami

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami, has said that the increasing contribution of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector to…

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Nigeria has the most regulated digital asset space in Africa – Dayo Obisan, Executive Commissioner, SEC

Dayo Obisan, the Executive Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that Nigeria is leading amongst countries making the rules and regulating the digital asset…

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Policy makers and tech innovators to discuss industry concerns at GAT Summit 2022, Africa’s largest regulation convo

Tech media organisation, Technext, has announced its maiden regulation event, the GAT Summit (Government and Tech Summit) 2022. It is billed to hold on Thursday,…

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Microsoft Broadband Deal: Implications and how to maximize for AfCFTA

On the 3rd of May, 2021, The Federal Government announced a deal with Microsoft through the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy for the…

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Nigeria signs technology transfer agreement with Czech Republic

The Federal Government has announced arrangements for the transfer of technology from the Czech Republic to Nigeria, through the inauguration of the Implementation Committee on…

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NCC says it has not concluded plans for 5G deployment

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it has not concluded plans for the deployment of 5G network in Nigeria, but has outlined plans and strategies…

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FG orders NITDA to design framework for lawful use of citizens’ data

In response to the reports of devious schemes perpetrated through the use of personal data of Nigerians, the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy…

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The effect of the virus scare Medical experts have established that the COVID-19 can remain alive and infectious up to three days on a surface. This increases the chances that whatever surfaces can be touched by many people in a day can be a medium to transmit the virus. For this reason, governments across the world (including in Nigeria) are increasingly encouraging contactless payments, thereby changing the landscape of digital payments and security measures. In Nigeria, logistics and eCommerce companies like Jumia have already switched to contactless payments to minimize risk to employees and customers.

Urgent need to re-up cybersecurity efforts as digital payments gain popularity

A recent report says the earnings of Nigeria’s Deposit Money Banks from digital payment platforms grew by 64% to reach N212.66 billion in 2019….

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