NITDA Targets 1,600 ICT Centres to Boost Digital Inclusion Across Nigeria
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to establish over 1,600 ICT centres across Nigeria in a bold move to foster digital inclusion and empower underserved communities. The announcement was made by the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, during the commissioning of a new community ICT centre in Akesan, Lagos, on Thursday.
Microsoft Launches ARC Initiative to Strengthen Cybersecurity Across Africa
Microsoft has launched the Advancing Regional Cybersecurity (ARC) Initiative, a new effort designed to bolster regional cybersecurity resilience, with a focus on Africa’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. Announced at the Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B) in Geneva, the initiative kicks off with a strategic partnership with Kenya’s National Computer and Cybercrime Coordination Committee (NC4). This partnership marks a key step in improving cybersecurity preparedness, response, and collaboration across Africa and the Global South.
Android 16: 5 Underrated Features You Might Have Missed
Android 16 is on the horizon, and Google has already previewed the update with its refreshed Material 3 Expressive design. While major features have grabbed headlines, some of the most useful Android 16 tools, particularly in the security and privacy departments, haven’t received much attention.
Uber and iFood Partner To Merge Ride-Hailing and Delivery Services in Brazil
In a major move that could reshape the food delivery and mobility market in Brazil, Uber Technologies Inc. and iFood, the country’s leading food delivery app, have announced a strategic partnership
Google Warns U.S. Retailers: Scattered Spider Hackers Now Targeting American Companies After U.K. Attacks
U.S. retailers are now in the crosshairs of a notorious hacking group known as Scattered Spider, following a wave of cyberattacks on major U.K. retail businesses, according to a warning issued by Google’s cybersecurity division on Wednesday.
FT Ranks Moniepoint, Transcorp, and 15 Other Nigerian Companies Among Africa’s Fastest-Growing Firms in 2025
Seventeen Nigerian companies, including fintech Moniepoint Inc. and hospitality giant Transcorp Hotels Plc, have been listed among Africa’s fastest-growing companies in 2025, according to the latest Financial Times (FT) ranking in collaboration with Statista.
