Digital technology
13 Feb
As the world hurtles into the digital age, the banking and financial technology (fintech) industry has undergone a radical transformation, reshaping the way we manage and interact with our finances.
4 Feb
The Federal Government has unveiled new areas of technology deployment for better efficiency across different sectors in the country.The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, said the big task for all stakeholders is how to connect all schools, medical facilities and government offices to digital technology. The minister urged Nigerian Communications Satellite…
27 Dec
Decision makers seem to overlook the fact that businesses, including digital tech enterprises, only thrive under certain conditions. Joe Tidd and John Bessant provide an interesting example in their classic book on innovation management.
13 Dec
Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have urged Nigerian farmers to adopt digital technology to mitigate the impact of climate change.
13 Oct 2023
To enable Nigerian girls to ompete favourably on the global stage, ActionAid Nigeria has called on the three tiers of government and development partners to prioritize training of girls on modern digital skills. The Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, while speaking at a digital skills sensitization program to commemorate the Day of the…
4 Oct 2023
The federal and state governments have been urged to leverage digital technology like data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), fintech and the social media platforms like WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram to enhance eGovernment service delivery to citizens. Experts, who gathered at the fifth annual eGovernment Summit organised by DigiServe Network Services in Lagos, gave the advice,…
17 May 2023
Ambassador of Ireland to Nigeria, Peter Ryan has reiterated Ireland’s commitment towards deeper technological exchange with Nigeria.
24 Apr 2023
Gender inequality identified in the global distribution of digital technology, and the attendant loss to humanity and society deserve more than cursory attention in Nigeria particularly, and in the world generally.
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new board to oversee the affairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Tinubu announced the appointment of seven Nigerian professionals on Friday in a statement by presidency spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. The SEC board has Mairiga Aliyu Katuka as Chairman; Emomotimi Agama is Director-General while Frana Chukwuogor is Executive…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public not to fall for a video suggesting it is auctioning vehicles. NCS on Friday refuted the video with scandalous narration announcing a purported auction of vehicles. Customs issued a statement on Friday to alert the general public on the video while warning them not to fall…
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A man set himself on fire Friday outside the court where Donald Trump is standing trial in Manhattan, with officers rushing to extinguish the flames. Burning clothes were strewn in the park, which was locked down by authorities, while ambulances lined up nearby on standby, an AFP correspondent at the scene saw, describing a strong…
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Leul Gebreselassie, the second Ethiopian man to win the men's title at the Okpekpe international 10km road race, will be gunning for his first major marathon win on Sunday at the London Marathon. The London Marathon is one of the six major marathons in the world. The rest are Boston, Berlin, New York, Tokyo, and Chicago…
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The Delta State Police Command has urged Point-of-Sale (POS) operators to be cautious when handling large cash transactions, particularly those involving armed individuals. It noted that customers requesting large cash transactions should be accompanied by a video by the POS operator. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Friday in a post on X, noting…
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Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
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Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to prove they have the mental strength to bounce back from a painful spell that wrecked their Champions League challenge and dented their Premier League title bid.
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Pep Guardiola has revealed Erling Haaland could miss Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday.