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The Federal Government has approved the installation of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, in a move aimed at aligning Nigeria’s football infrastructure with international standards. The approval, announced by the National Sports Commission (NSC), forms part of a broader nationwide sports infrastructure upgrade designed to improve the country’s readiness to host major international sporting events and strengthen domestic competitions. The introduction of VAR marks Nigeria’s latest push to modernise football officiating through technology, following its adoption by several footballing nations and competitions worldwide to assist referees in reviewing match-changing incidents. According to the…

By Epiphanus Obia Tech giant Meta has launched paid subscription plans for its flagship social media and messaging platforms, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, as the company seeks to expand revenue sources beyond digital advertising amid rising investments in artificial intelligence. The subscriptions, announced on Wednesday, introduce premium features for users of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, while the company also begins testing separate paid plans for its artificial intelligence assistant, Meta AI. Meta’s Head of Product, Naomi Gleit, announced the rollout in a video shared on Instagram, describing the move as part of the company’s broader effort to introduce subscription-based offerings…

The ongoing transformation at Enugu State Housing Development Corporation (ESHDC) is gradually positioning the corporation as one of the strongest examples of institutional reform and modern public service delivery in Enugu State.   With the recent launch of its digitized land transaction and documentation system, ESHDC has taken a major step toward improving transparency, operational efficiency, accountability, and investor confidence within the housing and land administration sector.   The reform initiative, introduced as part of Governor Peter Mbah’s broader governance modernization agenda, is expected to significantly improve land documentation processes, digital payments, workflow coordination, property verification, and the issuance of…

On Monday, Pope Leo XIV stood at the Vatican and presented Magnifica Humanitas, an 83-page document on artificial intelligence, human dignity, and the direction of a technology reshaping the world. Standing beside him was Christopher Olah, co-founder of Anthropic, one of the most powerful AI companies on the planet. That image pointed to something very uncomfortable; the people the Pope was critiquing had a seat at the table, but Africa’s representatives were missing. That irony is worth noting because, if you strip the theological language from Leo’s encyclical and read it as a policy document, it articulates exactly what is…

From the Cybercrime Act to NCC takedown orders, Nigeria has been quietly building a digital control architecture for years. By Epiphanus Obia On Monday, 25th May, Kenya’s government walked into parliament asking for $21 million to build an AI-powered social media monitoring system, and the reaction across African tech circles was one of shock, outrage,and the usual X tweets and quotes. While this looks like Kenya’s issue, anyone who has been paying attention to Nigeria’s regulatory moves over the past decade would agree to the fact that Nigeria got there first, but just without the press conference. Kenya’s officials named…

By Epiphanus Obia Airtel Nigeria and Globacom have restored airtime borrowing services after a six-week suspension triggered by a regulatory dispute over digital lending rules, offering relief to millions of subscribers who rely on emergency airtime credit. The services, including Airtel Advance and Glo’s Borrow Me Credit, resumed on May 25 following the temporary suspension of enforcement of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending (DEON) Regulations. The FCCPC halted enforcement after an interim order issued by the Federal High Court in Lagos on April 15 restrained the commission from implementing the…

Driven by an insatiable appetite for internet connectivity, Nigerian telecom subscribers spent a staggering N3.33 trillion on data in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest industry data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). During the three months, internet users consumed a massive 4.06 million terabytes of data, which translates to an average usage of 28 gigabytes (GB) per subscriber, cementing data as the primary engine room of the nation’s telecommunications sector. The data boom has directly boosted the broader economy, as the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) recently released its Q1 2026 economic report, which revealed that…

Nigeria is poised to enhance its role in Africa’s digital transformation as the IEEE Nigeria International Conference on Digital Transformation, NIGERCON 2026, is scheduled for November 5–6, 2026, at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Lagos. This pivotal event will delve into the intersection of emerging technologies and digital innovation across vital sectors. NIGERCON 2026 will feature four core technical tracks and subthemes. The first track, Connectivity and Communications, will focus on 5G, 6G, telecommunication systems, and IoT technologies. The second track, Artificial Intelligence and Data, will cover AI, data science, machine learning, and cybersecurity. The third track, Digital Infrastructure…

Cakasa Ebenezer Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Cakasa Nigeria Company Limited, has reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare and development of children in underserved communities through a colourful Children’s Day celebration held at the Papa Ajao Primary School Compound in Mushin, Lagos, in commemoration of the 2026 Children’s Day celebration. The event brought together pupils and teachers from six participating schools including Alaba Primary School, New City Primary School, Palm Avenue Primary School, Papa Ajao Primary School, Oduduwa Primary School and Estate Primary School. The celebration featured games, entertainment, gifts, food and educational activities designed to create…

Lagos is once again preparing to become the epicentre of Africa’s blockchain revolution as Decentralized Nigeria, the continent’s most talked-about Web3 conference is returning for its second edition, and this time, the organizers are raising the bar with an awards and gala Nite. Decentralized Nigeria 2.0 is scheduled for August 15, 2026 and will be held at the iconic MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. Beyond the conference itself, the 2026 edition introduces what could be the most addition yet, and that is the first major gala celebration of individuals, brands, and organizations in Nigeria’s fintech and crypto space. Blockchain leaders, Web3…