Middle East Tensions Highlight Urgent Need for Drone Technology in Nigeria — ARCO Boss
The Managing Director of ARCO Worldwide Services Limited, Okosubide Mozimo, has warned that Nigeria must urgently embrace drone technology, citing lessons from the ongoing Middle East conflict. Mozimo made the call in Abuja during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ARCO and the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM), stressing that modern […]
Nigeria, Five African Nations Secure €5m Grant to Boost Climate-Smart Agriculture
Nigeria and five other African countries have secured a €5 million grant to accelerate the adoption of climate-smart agricultural technologies, in a major push to strengthen food systems and improve resilience across the continent. The funding, provided by Germany and administered through the African Development Bank’s Transition Support Facility (TSF Pillar IV), will benefit Nigeria, […]
UK-Trained Nigerians Driving Innovation in Tech, Culture, Healthcare — British Council
A new wave of Nigerian professionals educated in the United Kingdom is playing a pivotal role in driving innovation and social progress across key sectors, the British Council has said. The organisation made this known at its Study UK Alumni Awards held in Lagos, where leaders in law, technology, culture, and healthcare gathered to celebrate […]
Nigeria Launches Digital Trade Portal to End Port Delays, Cut ‘Congestion Tax’
Nigeria has taken a major step to tackle decades-long port congestion with the launch of a National Single Window (NSW) platform, aimed at streamlining trade processes, reducing costs, and accelerating cargo clearance. The digital platform was officially unveiled on Tuesday by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, as part […]
Nigeria, Finland Sign Digital Economy Pact as EU Backs Tech Talent Drive with €23m
Nigeria and Finland have signed a new agreement to deepen cooperation in the digital economy, in a move aimed at boosting innovation, strengthening public services, and accelerating skills development. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in Abuja on March 23, brings together Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Bosun Tijani, and Finland’s Under-Secretary of State for International […]
Nigeria Leads Africa’s $2.1bn AI Surveillance Spending with $470m Investment — Report
Nigeria has emerged as the largest investor in artificial intelligence-driven surveillance systems in Africa, accounting for more than $470 million of the $2.1 billion spent across 11 countries on smart city technologies. This is according to a new report by the Institute of Development Studies titled “Smart City Surveillance in Africa: Mapping Chinese AI […]
Nigeria Battles 510,000 Annual TB Cases with Community Action, New Diagnostic Tech
Nigeria has stepped up efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB), rolling out community-driven strategies and new diagnostic technologies as the country continues to record more than 510,000 cases annually. The renewed push was highlighted at a pre-World TB Day press briefing in Abuja, where health officials and stakeholders called for urgent action to curb the disease […]
PalmPay Empowers 250 Women Through ‘Purple Woman’ Initiative to Boost Nigeria’s Tech Talent Pipeline
PalmPay is ramping up efforts to close Nigeria’s gender gap in technology with its flagship Purple Woman Program, which has now trained over 250 women for careers in the country’s fast-growing digital economy. The initiative comes at a time when women account for just 17% of Nigeria’s tech workforce, highlighting the urgent need for inclusive […]
Remita and the Treasury Single Account: Nigeria’s Most Successful Government Technology Project
In a country where many public sector technology projects have struggled to deliver results, the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) powered by Remita stands out as one of Nigeria’s most impactful government digital initiatives. For decades, technology projects within Nigeria’s public sector often ended up as costly failures—either abandoned before launch or overwhelmed […]
Nigeria Seeks Public Input on Proposed Child Online Safety Regulations
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has launched a nationwide public consultation on proposed regulations aimed at improving online safety for children using social media and digital platforms. Announcing the initiative on Tuesday, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, said the consultation is designed to gather feedback from […]
