Minister wants Nigeria to end imports of solar power products, pushes local production

Nigeria has no reason to continue importing solar power products when it has the necessary critical minerals to produce them locally, Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has said.

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B’Odogwu: Nigeria Customs hits ₦6.1 trillion revenue record with local digital platform

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it achieved N6.1 trillion in revenue collection in 2024, marking a 90.4% year-on-year increase, largely driven by the adoption of digital platforms, including the homegrown, B'Odogwu.

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Lagos Governor commends Jumia, says ‘future of commerce is digital’

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the future of commerce is digital while commending Jumia on the launch of an integrated warehouse in the state by the e-commerce company.

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Amid rising fintech signups, CAC fights backlash over downtimes

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) is fighting back allegations of service failures amidst a record surge in fintech registrations in Nigeria. 

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Nigeria’s Galaxy Backbone data centre gets Tier IV certification

The Galaxy Backbone data centre has received the Tier IV Certification of Constructed Facility (TCCF) from Uptime Institute Professional Services, according to the government-owned technology company.

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3MTT: First batch of 30,000 fellows ready for job market, FG says

The Federal Government has said that the first batch of 30,000 fellows of its 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) are set to explore local and international job opportunities.

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Nigeria’s EFCC sees AI, blockchain curbing Africa’s $88.6B loss

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency’s chief wants African nations to embrace AI and blockchain technologies in curbing over $88.6 billion lost yearly to illegal financial transfers, according to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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Enugu State Governor promises to drive technology in governance

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has said that his administration will continue its digital push in leveraging technology in governance.

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FG: Nigeria seeks $2B to lay Africa’s third-largest land fibre

Nigeria’s plan to float a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for a $2 billion fibre-optic project will position the country to become home to the third-largest terrestrial fibre infrastructure in Africa, according to the Federal Government.

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