More than 12,000 residents of Kura and Naira communities in Kano State have gained access to telecommunications services for the first time under a Federal Government pilot project targeting Nigeria’s connectivity gap, Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, says. Source of Article
The 17th West African Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF) opens in Abuja with renewed calls for regional cooperation to strengthen digital safety and inclusion across West Africa. Source of Article
Drill bits are out, death rays are in. On May 21, 2025, New Atlas hit up Quaise Energy’s literal groundbreaking demo in Houston, Texas where a mm-wave maser melted rock to unlock the deepest, hottest, cleanest energy anywhere. Source of Article
Imagine a robot that can transform between "flying drone" and "wheeled rover" configurations. It could be quite useful, but only if it works in real-world conditions. The ATMO bot was designed to do just that, by transforming in mid-air. Source of Article
The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) has announced the planned retirement of Dr Babatunde Oghenobruche Obrimah, Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective May 2025, bringing an end to a pivotal era in the association’s leadership. The announcement, delivered by Dr Stanley Jacob, President and Chairman of the Governing Council of FintechNGR, highlights the association’s appreciation for […] Source of Article
The Federal Government has launched the Fibre-2-Hostel Initiative at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, to deliver high-speed internet access directly to student hostels. Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, who flagged off the broadband initiative on Monday, May 26, 2025, during a visit to Professor Folasade Ogunsola, Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG, […] Source of Article
Nigeria’s smartphone market recorded a 7% contraction in the first quarter of 2025, even as Africa posts its eighth consecutive quarter of growth, according to new findings by technology market analyst firm, Canalys. The data reveal that Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy by population, lags behind other markets on the continent as rising inflation, removal of […] Source of Article
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has launched a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division under its ICT Department in a move to institutionalise emerging technologies across Nigeria’s electoral system. The Commission says the creation of the AI Division, approved at its regular meeting held Thursday, May 22, 2025, marks a strategic shift toward […] Source of Article
Borno State Government says it is intensifying efforts to digitise public administration by launching a week-long ICT capacity-building workshop to train civil servants on e-governance, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies. Dr Mohammed Ghuluze, Head of Service, who declared the training open on behalf of Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, Governor of Borno State, with a call for […] Source of Article
It certainly sounds like something from a new sci-fi series, but a power-free set of contact lenses impregnated with nanoparticles has proven successful in allowing humans to see what has previously been invisible – even when their eyes are closed. Source of Article
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