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Lesotho, UNDP Strengthen Partnership on Digital Transformation and AI Development
Kenya, France Partner on New Science and Engineering Complex at University of Nairobi
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Omantel Launches AI Centre of Excellence to Boost Oman’s Digital Innovation Ecosystem

Nigeria

Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced a nationwide digital literacy programme targeting 100 million citizens, supported by Clergywealth Cooperative and aligned with national digital economy and AI strategies.

Nigeria Unveils Plan to Train 100 Million Citizens in Digital Literacy Nationwide

Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced a nationwide digital literacy programme targeting 100 million citizens, supported by Clergywealth Cooperative and aligned with national digital economy and…

By: Wura Obadare

Funke Akindele’s films, Behind The Scenes and Everybody Loves Jenifa, alongside Hollywood titles like Sinners, led Nigeria’s 2025 box office as cinema revenue surged toward ₦15 billion.

Funke Akindele Films and Hollywood Blockbusters Top Nigeria’s 2025 Box Office

Funke Akindele’s films, Behind The Scenes and Everybody Loves Jenifa, alongside Hollywood titles like Sinners, led Nigeria’s 2025 box office as cinema revenue surged toward…

By: Cynthia Okafor

Nigerian telecom users are expressing frustration over worsening network quality months after a 50% tariff hike. Despite promises of better service, subscribers report outages, slow internet, and poor connectivity as operators blame fibre cuts and vandalism.

Nigeria Records 118 Telecom Network Disruptions in December 2025 — NCC Report

Nigeria’s telecom sector logged 118 network disruptions in December 2025, largely due to power failures and fibre cuts, according to data from the NCC Uptime…

By: Wura Obadare

Nigeria’s National Identification Number enrolments climbed to 123.9 million in October 2025, NIMC data shows, as Lagos and Kano remain the leading states amid efforts to reach 95% national coverage.

Nigeria’s NIN Database Grows to 123.9 Million Registrations as Lagos, Kano Top List

Nigeria’s National Identification Number enrolments climbed to 123.9 million in October 2025, NIMC data shows, as Lagos and Kano remain the leading states amid efforts…

By: Wura Obadare

Nigeria Expands National Digital Skills Efforts Nigeria’s digital skills ecosystem has expanded significantly in 2025, with multiple federal initiatives aimed at preparing citizens for future jobs. Recently, the Federal Ministry of Education partnered with Amazon Web Services to roll out free digital skills training for students and educators across tertiary institutions. The programme focuses on cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning and is already active in more than 40 universities and polytechnics nationwide.

Microsoft, FG Digital Skills Partnership Trains Over Four Million Nigerians Since 2021

Microsoft says its collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria has equipped over four million Nigerians with digital skills since 2021, with plans to train…

By: Adamu Garba

FCMB’s digital business—spanning lending, payments, and wealth management—rose 54% year-on-year to N113.6 billion in its 2025 nine-month results, driven by higher digital adoption, strong loan disbursements, and its proprietary core banking platform.

FCMB’s Digital Business Grows 54% YoY, Delivers N113.6 Billion in 2025 Nine-Month Earnings

FCMB’s digital business—spanning lending, payments, and wealth management—rose 54% year-on-year to N113.6 billion in its 2025 nine-month results, driven by higher digital adoption, strong loan…

By: Adamu Garba

PEBEC has listed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) among the top five best-performing government agencies for 2025, recognising its transparency, efficiency, and contributions to improving Nigeria’s business environment.

NCC Emerges as One of Nigeria’s Top 5 High-Performing Government Agencies in 2025

PEBEC has listed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) among the top five best-performing government agencies for 2025, recognising its transparency, efficiency, and contributions to improving…

By: Wura Obadare

In December of 2021, an angry resident of Aniocha in Delta state, Nigeria sent a frantic letter to Punch newspapers.

Nigeria’s CAC Issues Fresh Warning to Fintechs as Crackdown on Unregistered PoS Operators Intensifies

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has renewed its warning to fintech companies over unregistered PoS agents, threatening CBN sanctions as Nigeria prepares to enforce mandatory…

By: Ovie George

Digital Realty Nigeria CEO Ike Nnamani says the country does not yet have data centres capable of supporting high-density AI workloads, noting Nigeria may need another 2–3 years to build true AI-ready infrastructure.

Nigeria Lacks AI-Ready Data Centres for Now, Digital Realty’s Ike Nnamani Warns

Digital Realty Nigeria CEO Ike Nnamani says the country does not yet have data centres capable of supporting high-density AI workloads, noting Nigeria may need…

By: Adamu Garba

Conclusion Nigeria’s partnership with Big Tech firms to build hyperscale data centers represents a bold step toward digital independence, AI leadership, and economic growth. By combining local innovation with global collaboration, Nigeria is setting the stage to become Africa’s leading hub for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructure.

NITDA Issues Cybersecurity Alert Over New ChatGPT Flaws That Could Trigger Data-Leakage Attacks

Nigeria’s NITDA has warned users about newly discovered vulnerabilities in ChatGPT’s GPT-4o and GPT-5 models, exposing them to indirect prompt injection, memory poisoning, and unauthorized…

By: Wura Obadare

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