Nigeria’s ntel bets future on telecom infrastructure, not subscribers
ntel, formerly Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), is making an unusual bet in Nigeria’s telecom market: its future lies less in selling phone calls than... Read more.
Nigeria becomes Africa’s highest-ranked country for Responsible AI
Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s highest-ranked country in the latest Global Index on Responsible AI (GIRAI), overtaking Egypt and Kenya after climbing 42 places... Read more.
Kidnappers leave digital trails. Why are they still escaping?
On the morning of October 23, 2025, Gbolahan Olaniyi was settling into what seemed like another routine day on the farm he manages at Oke Ako Village at Ikole Local... Read more.
CBN’s local data order puts Nigeria’s data centres to test
Nigeria is forcing its financial sector to repatriate one of its most valuable assets: data. Under a sweeping Central Bank directive, banks, fintechs, and payment... Read more.
Afreximbank backs Africa’s battery ambitions with Spiro investment
Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says its $125 million investment in electric mobility company Spiro is part of a bigger plan to help Africa build its own... Read more.
New NIMC law turns identity into critical digital infrastructure
For nearly two decades, Nigeria’s National Identity Number (NIN) has primarily served as a means of verifying identity for services such as opening bank accounts,... Read more.
