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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as Interim Chairman of the governing board of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI). The Commission announced the appointment on Monday via a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha. NCC said the appointment forms part of efforts to reposition the Institute to support the next phase of…

Fresh concerns have emerged in the legal dispute between former Pan African Towers CEO, Azeez Amida, and Pan African Towers, amid allegations that the company is relying on procedural tactics to delay a substantive hearing of the matter instead of addressing the core dispute. Court filings seen by Nairametrics indicate that severance obligations allegedly owed to Amida under a Mutual Separation…

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has charged telecom operators including MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom, and T2 to immediately improve network quality and service delivery for Nigerians. Tijani made the call in a statement he issued on Sunday on the state of telecom service quality in Nigeria. Tijani said the Federal Government has already…

GIG Mobility has launched two new digital products, HireX and PASS, as part of a broader strategy to transition from a transport operator into a wider mobility and travel services platform. The products were unveiled on Thursday at the company’s maiden Product Conference held at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos. The event, themed Integrato: Integrating Mobility in Ecosystem, brought together…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that both organisations said would safeguard consumers against fraud while opening opportunities for them to leverage the potentials of the telecommunications and financial sectors. The MoU was signed as NCC and CBN inaugurated a Joint Committee on Payment Systems…

Stakeholders will gather at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, from April 28 to 30, 2026, for the fifth edition of IoT West Africa, alongside Power & Water Nigeria and Data Centre & Cloud Expo Africa. IoT West Africa, regarded as the continent’s longest-running digital infrastructure event, has played a central role in tracking and shaping West Africa’s technology ecosystem. This year’s…

The STS Association is proud to announce the signing of a Liaison Agreement with the DLMS User Association (DLMS UA), marking a significant milestone in the evolution of interoperable, secure, and future-ready smart prepayment metering systems. This collaboration brings together two of the world’s most widely adopted global standards — STS token technology and the DLMS/COSEM data model — with the…

InstinctWave, a B2B events and publishing firm, has announced the launch of the Africa Finance Festival (AFF) 2026, a pan-African platform scheduled to hold on May 12 and 13, 2026, at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos. The event marks an expansion of the long-running CFO & Public Finance Conference, evolving into a broader platform designed to convene stakeholders across Africa’s financial ecosystem.…

Key players across Nigeria’s digital economy, telecommunications, and infrastructure ecosystem are set for the National Dig-Once Policy Forum to champion a new course towards increasing Nigeria’s digital backbone network to 125,000km of fibre-optic infrastructure. The event, which marks the 8th edition of Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFo), is a high-level industry dialogue aimed at…

As Nigeria approaches the pivotal 2027 general elections, the intersection of political leadership, policy direction, and digital economy growth takes center stage at the 2026 West Africa Convergence Conference (WACC) in Lagos June 25, 2026 with the central theme: “Reworking Nigeria Progressively into the Digital Economy with Emerging Digital Tools.” Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman…

The Phone and Allied Products Dealers Association (PAPDA) has pledged to deepen collaboration with regulators as phone dealers grapple with persistent foreign exchange volatility and rising import costs. The commitment was made on Wednesday in Lagos during the swearing-in of the association’s new executives, where the newly inaugurated President, Mr. Ebiem Samuel, identified exchange rate…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced the process of implementing a new cross sector identity risk management system aimed at curbing fraud linked to recycled, swapped and barred mobile numbers in Nigeria. The Commission disclosed this in a Consultation Paper on the Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS) released on Friday. The telecom regulator said the TIRMS…

The Board of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a $100 million investment for Nigeria’s Project Bridge, a major national initiative aimed at expanding broadband infrastructure across the country. The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Wednesday. According to Tijani, this new commitment adds to the…

  Two years ago, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), appointed a new Executive Management Team at Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) and this marked a defining moment in Nigeria’s digital evolution. Today, as the organisation marks the second anniversary of the appointment of four distinguished Nigerians; Prof. Ibrahim A. Adeyanju, as Managing…

Chinese e-commerce giant, Temu, has come under the scrutiny of Nigeria’s data protection regulator over concerns that the personal data of millions of Nigerians may have been improperly handled. The probe was ordered by the National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, following indications that the company processes…

QNET has unveiled its 2026 strategy with a renewed focus on ethical direct selling, regulatory compliance and product innovation, positioning Nigeria as a key growth market in Africa. The company disclosed this during a media webinar themed Setting the Narrative for the Year Ahead, where senior executives outlined plans to deepen consumer education, strengthen collaboration with regulators and…

Every February 10 is earmarked as Safer Internet Day. To commemorate the 2026 edition, Google introduced a simpler, more effective way to remove personal, explicit images from Search results. Alongside this important update, Google is highlighting five other essential tips to help you and your family navigate the digital world with confidence. Whether you are a parent, a student, or just looking…