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South Africa’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy published for public comment
By Robby Coelho and Justin Ramages, Partners, Ashleigh Brink, Senior Associate and Tanya Chivaura Associate, Bowmans  On 10 April 2026, the Department of Communications and ...
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Nigeria pushes for digital sovereignty, national software infrastructure as NITDA charts independent tech future
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi says Nigeria is not choosing sides in global tech rivalry but building capacity for local value creation, data protection, and ...
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DBI, ITU train 31 Nigerians, Africans in fibre optic skills to boost digital jobs and broadband growth
DBI–ITU Fibre Optic Training Advances Nigeria’s Digital Jobs Agenda The Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have commenced a fibre optic ...
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Nigeria faces 480,000 data protection officer shortfall as NDPC accelerates capacity building
Nigeria’s Digital Economy Exposes Critical Skills Gap Nigeria’s fast-growing digital economy is grappling with a severe shortage of Data Protection Officers (DPOs), with ...
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MTN Nigeria, Huawei achieve Sub-Saharan Africa’s dirst 25Gbps full-duplex microwave breakthrough
MTN Nigeria Sets New Benchmark in High-Speed Wireless Connectivity MTN Nigeria, in partnership with Huawei, has successfully tested the first 25Gbps commercial full-duplex ...
Nigeria launches Electronic Pharmacy Regulations 2026 to secure digital drug market and curb fake medicines
Federal Government Unveils New Framework for Online Pharmacies The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the Electronic Pharmacy Regulations 2026. This is a ...
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The Glo Paradox: How Nigeria’s only indigenous telecom giant built everything right and then stopped
By Felix Akinbisola, Founder & CEO Afta There is a particular kind of frustration reserved for watching someone with every possible advantage ...
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Access Holdings chairman impersonated in WhatsApp investment scamÂ
By Osasome, C.O Scammers create fake “Value Focus Club 60” WhatsApp group using Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede’s image to solicit funds, as Access Holdings confirms ...
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Nigeria approves contactless biometric verification system (VPASS) for domestic airports
Festus Keyamo signs concession agreement to deploy facial recognition technology, linking passengers’ NIN to airport databases to strengthen aviation security and align with ...
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NIGCOMSAT targets ₦8bn revenue as new management drives turnaround in Nigeria’s satellite and broadcast market
By Osasome,C.O NIGCOMSAT’s Commercial Revival Signals a New Era Nigeria’s state-owned satellite company, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), is charting a bold turnaround ...
AfDB approves $200m loan for Nigeria’s D-VIBE Project: 90,000 km fibre expansion to create 2.8m jobs
By Osasome, C.O The Digital Value Chain Infrastructure for Boosting Employment (D-VIBE) project aims to connect all 774 local government areas to high-speed ...
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NADDC launches digital framework to sanitize and regulate Nigeria’s automotive dealership sector
A New Era of Digital Governance for Auto Dealerships The National Automotive Design and Development Council (National Automotive Design and Development Council) has ...
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Tinubu launches Renewed Hope enterprise bridge to connect policymakers and entrepreneurs
Renewed Hope Enterprise Bridge Launched to Close Policy–Business Gap Nigeria has formally launched the Renewed Hope Enterprise Bridge Initiative, a new platform designed ...
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NCC mandates automatic airtime compensation for poor network service from April 2026
Regulator Targets Accountability in Nigeria’s Telecoms Sector Nigeria’s telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has directed mobile network operators (MNOs to automatically ...
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NDPC investigation into the massive Remita & Sterling Bank data breach
By Claudia Salajan The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched a full‑scale investigation into an alleged 3 TB data breach affecting Remita ...
