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The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has announced plans to convene the maiden Telecoms Industry Compliance Management Forum (CMF), a landmark initiative designed to deepen the culture of compliance and strengthen self-regulation within Nigeria’s digital economy. Endorsed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the forum is scheduled for Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in Lagos. It will bring together leading stakeholders, regulators, and policy institutions to explore practical strategies for embedding governance as a core value for sustainable business practices. The event is anchored on the theme: “Securing the Future: Navigating Compliance and Governance for Improved Quality of…

FairMoney has launched FlexiCredit, a premium credit line that provides eligible users with up to ₦5,000,000 in available credit whenever they need it. FlexiCredit offers lifetime access through a single application and is built around simplicity, transparency, and complete user control. With FlexiCredit, approved users receive a personal credit limit that they can draw from at any time directly within the FairMoney app. Interest is charged at 0.25% per day only on the amount used. For example, if a user has a limit of ₦1,000,000 and withdraws ₦200,000 for 10 days, the interest is ₦5,000, making the total repayment ₦205,000.…

Sophos has announced a major step forward in bolstering this resilience by integrating its Sophos Intelix cyber intelligence directly into Microsoft Security Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot. This is even as cyber threats grow faster and more sophisticated, business resilience, the ability to anticipate, withstand, and recover from attacks, has become the top priority for global enterprises. Today, Announced at the Microsoft Ignite Conference in San Francisco, this integration embeds real-time threat intelligence into the daily workflows of IT teams and general employees alike, aiming to reduce the time between threat detection and response. The modern threat landscape poses a…

Google has announced a significant expansion of its digital initiatives in Africa, headlined by a $2.25 million commitment to fund the creation of trustworthy public data sets. Alongside this financial pledge, the tech giant launched the “AI Skilling Blueprint for Africa,” a policy roadmap designed to help governments prepare their workforces for an artificial intelligence-driven future. These announcements serve as the centerpiece of a broader strategy to accelerate innovation and address the continent’s critical skills gap. The initiatives come as Africa faces a pivotal economic moment. While the continent is home to the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population, a disconnect…

By Henry Obiekea Nigeria’s pursuit of a $1 trillion Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030 is perhaps the most significant economic objective in the nation’s history. This goal is audacious, yet wholly achievable, rooted in the nation’s greatest asset: its dynamic and youthful population. With a median age well below the global average, this demographic dividend is a reservoir of creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation—the very fuel for an economic explosion. However, harnessing this potential requires more than just ambition; it demands inclusive capital. Today, the brilliant ideas generated by young Nigerians—from tech startups to agri-business ventures—often stall due to a…

Zoho Corporation has announced set of enhancements to Zoho One, its flagship all-in-one business software platform. The latest update introduces a reimagined user experience focused on collaboration, enhanced security, and deeper artificial intelligence (AI) integration across its suite of over 50 applications. According to the company, the release is designed to create a more connected and “context-aware” environment for organizations of all sizes, moving beyond simple app bundles to a truly unified operating system. Since its launch in 2017, Zoho One has grown to support more than 75,000 organizations worldwide, with customers utilizing an average of 22 applications within the…

By Martin Ekpeke The adoption of data streaming is surging as large enterprises race to build foundations for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and real-time decision-making. However, a new study suggests this rapid expansion is creating a fragmented and complex technical landscape that many organizations are struggling to govern. According to new research commissioned by Conduktor, an intelligent data hub for streaming data, the vast majority of large enterprises are now juggling multiple systems to handle their data flows. The Rise of Multi-Platform Architectures The study, which surveyed 200 senior IT and data executives at companies with annual revenues exceeding $50 million,…

Every few years, predictions surface about the end of the bank card – supposedly destined to disappear in favor of mobile wallets, QR codes, and purely digital solutions. Yet, on the ground, something very different is happening. The card is not fading; it’s evolving. It continues to reinvent itself, both technologically and symbolically, to remain at the very heart of the customer experience. Far from being a relic of the pre-digital era, the card has become a hybrid object – one that bridges physical trust and digital convenience. It combines performance, personalization, and sustainability in ways no other payment tool…

.…Top 10 Finalists to Showcase Breakthrough Innovations Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem will take center stage on 20 November 2025, as the top 10 student-led innovation teams from tertiary institutions across the country gather at the National Universities Commission (NUC) Secretariat, Abuja for the grand finale of the Coderina University Challenge (COUCH), a flagship programme of the Coderina Education and Technology Foundation supported by the NUC. This year’s event shines with renewed national significance as it welcomes three distinguished leaders whose work continues to shape Nigeria’s innovation, economic transformation, and academic excellence: At the forefront is Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, the Minister…

A significant technical failure at Cloudflare, one of the world’s most critical internet infrastructure providers, caused widespread disruption across the global digital economy today, as services ranging from major social media platforms and AI chatbots to financial and transit systems reported widespread outages. The disruption, which began during U.S. morning and U.K. business hours, resulted in countless users encountering generic “Error 500” or Cloudflare security messages that prevented access to protected sites, underscoring the world’s deepening reliance on a handful of core service providers. Cloudflare acts as a digital intermediary for approximately 20% of the world’s websites, providing Content Delivery…