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September 2, 2026
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GITEX NIGERIA opens in Abuja, uniting government officials global technology leaders to advance West Africa’s sovereign AI ambitions

GITEX NIGERIA officially opened on Monday as a high-profile inauguration ceremony launched the second edition of West Africa’s largest tech, AI, and startup event in Abuja. Attended by senior...

September 2, 2026
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Catalyst by Zoho Takes AI-Generated Code from Concept to Production with an Agent-Ready Full-Stack Cloud

Bridging the AI gap: Zoho Catalyst’s new agent-ready cloud

Ndukwe to Attend eWorld Forum Celebrating 25 Years of Nigeria’s GSM Revolution

August 29, 2026
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Ndukwe, Mastermind of Nigeria’s GSM Revolution, Supports eWorld Forum, Attend as Special Guest

Dr Ernest Ndukwe, former Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Chairman of MTN Nigeria, will be the Special Guest of Honour at the eWorld Forum celebrating...

August 26, 2026
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Nigeria Turns to Israeli, French Firms for New Satellites After $11.4m China Debt Dispute

Nigeria is moving to diversify the international partners supporting its communications satellite infrastructure, with Israeli and French manufacturers selected to supply its next-generation satellites following a dispute with a...

NITDA Drives Cloud Localisation and Investment

August 25, 2026
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Sovereign Cloud: NITDA Unveils Taskforce to Boost Digital Independence

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated a taskforce to drive the implementation of Nigeria’s sovereign cloud initiative, a move aimed at strengthening the country’s digital sovereignty,...

AFRACA, NIRSAL Train Financial Institutions on Climate, AI Finance

August 20, 2026
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AFRACA-NIRSAL Masterclass Opens in Lagos, Builds Financial Institutions’ Capacity for Climate, AI-Driven Agricultural Finance

The African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA), in collaboration with NIRSAL Plc and other partners, has convened finance-sector professionals from across Africa in Lagos for the AFRACA Masterclass...

Digital Encode Launches DEPAS AI to Fight AI-Driven Cybercrime in Nigeria

August 18, 2026
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Digital Encode Launches DEPAS AI, Nigeria’s First Autonomous Penetration Testing Platform to Counter AI-Driven Cybercrime

As artificial intelligence accelerates the scale and sophistication of cybercrime worldwide, Nigeria’s foremost cybersecurity professional services firm, Digital Encode, announced the launch of DEPAS AI, its fully autonomous enterprise...

August 16, 2026
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The 100 GSM Digital Nigeria Pioneers: Players Who Made the Revolution

More than 100 individuals are at the heart of the book, Nigeria’s GSM Revolution at 25: Hall of Digital Pioneers and Players. They include presidents, vice presidents, governors, statesmen,...

August 12, 2026
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NDPC Warns Schools as It Launches Forensic Probe Into UNILAG, Lotus Bank, Hackerbella Over Alleged Students Data Misuse

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission, NDPC, has opened a forensic investigation into the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Lotus Bank, and tech firm Hackerbella Ltd over allegations that students’ personal...

August 8, 2026
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GITEX Nigeria 2026: Nigeria Positions for Africa’s $1 Trillion AI Economy

Under the patronage of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, GITEX NIGERIA takes place across Abuja and Lagos from 31st August – 3rd September 2026. West Africa’s largest...