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Dr. Bayero Agabi, President of DigiVation Network, has called on Nigeria to stop being largely a consumer of imported technology and start building homegrown solutions that can position the country to capture a share of Africa’s projected $712 billion digital economy by 2050. Speaking at the Lagos Future Conference (LFC) 2026, organised by DigiVation Network in Lagos, Agabi said Nigeria’s large population and growing digital economy would mean little if the country failed to develop the skills, institutions and infrastructure needed to turn its potential into economic value. The conference, themed “Re-emerging Nigeria’s Future with Transformative Leadership for Driving Digital…

As Nigerian consumers increasingly embrace smart home technology and connected entertainment, LG Electronics is reaffirming its commitment to delivering innovative Smart TV experiences that combine convenience, personalization, security, and customer control. Modern Smart TVs have evolved far beyond traditional television viewing. From voice-enabled searches and personalized content recommendations to seamless device connectivity and smart home integration, today’s TVs are designed to make entertainment easier, smarter, and more intuitive. However, LG emphasizes that these innovations are built with a clear focus on transparency, user choice, and privacy protection. Putting Customers in Control At the heart of LG’s Smart TV experience is…

Xiaomi is set to introduce Nigeria’s first smartphone with a 10,000mAh battery when it launches the REDMI Note 17 Series in the country on September 30, 2026. The lineup brings together three distinct devices — REDMI Note 17, REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G, and REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G — each built for different priorities but united by a focus on endurance, durability, and everyday performance. The new Series spans a broad range of users. The REDMI Note 17 targets value-driven buyers who want a large display, reliable performance, and strong battery life. The REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G…

Nigeria risks creating a generation of digitally trained but economically stranded young people unless it can turn skills into jobs, businesses, higher incomes and real economic value, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has warned. According to the DG, the country must urgently close the widening gap between digital training and productive work, arguing that success should no longer be measured by how many people complete training programmes, but by how many turn those skills into livelihoods. “We have industrialised training; we have not yet industrialised the transition,” he said. Speaking at a high-level…

Students at two Lagos public schools now have access to AI-powered classrooms, Starlink internet, renewable energy and modern computing infrastructure as the Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation deepens its push to build Nigeria’s next generation of digital talent. The two schools are the Gbagada Senior Grammar School and Lanre Awolokun High School in Lagos, giving students access to digital infrastructure typically unavailable in many public schools. Delivered in partnership with Task Systems, TD Africa, Zinox Technologies and the Konga Group, the facilities combine AI-enabled learning tools with uninterrupted power and high-speed internet to create digitally connected classrooms. Each centre features Zinox…

… Co-founder joins 50 global technology and data leaders as sole African executive recognised TIME, a leading global news magazine, has named Felix Ike, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Nigerian fintech company Moniepoint, to its inaugural TIME Executives of the Year: Tech and Data list, making him the only executive representing an African company on the 50-person list. The list, officially titled TIME Executives of the Year: Tech and Data, was unveiled on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 and celebrates Chief Information Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Chief Data Officers and Chief Product Officers whose decisions shape how the world’s largest…

MyCredit Investments Limited, parent company of FairMoney Microfinance Bank, has fully redeemed its ₦5.86 billion Series 6 Commercial Paper, delivering the repayment to investors under its ₦10 billion Commercial Paper Issuance Programme. The ₦5.86 billion repayment marks the successful completion of the Series 6 issuance and reinforces MyCredit Investments’ record of meeting its obligations in Nigeria’s debt capital market. The company said the redemption demonstrates its commitment to responsible financial management, investor confidence and sustainable growth, as it continues to expand financial services to individuals and businesses across Nigeria. Commenting on the development, Henry Obiekea, Managing Director of FairMoney Nigeria,…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has been unveiled as Strategic Partner for the forthcoming Leadership and Future Conference (LFC) 2026, a national high-level policy dialogue convened to celebrate and interrogate transformative leadership under the Renewed Hope Administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. The conference, themed “Re-emerging Nigeria’s Future with Transformative Leadership for Driving Digital Economy, Innovation and Sustainable National Development,” is scheduled to hold at the Landmark Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, with over 500 leaders drawn from government, private sector, diplomatic community, academia and civil society. Organizers of the conference, in a statement, said NITDA’s partnership…

By Martin Ekpeke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has sounded the alarm over a resurgence of call masking, warning that the practice is threatening the integrity of Nigeria’s telecommunications networks and depriving legitimate operators of revenue. The warning was contained in a communique after the NCC’s 110th Board Meeting earlier this month, where the regulator reviewed developments across the country’s telecom industry and raised fresh concerns over renewed call masking activities. The Board reaffirmed the Commission’s zero-tolerance stance, describing call masking as an unacceptable practice and a serious regulatory concern. According to the NCC, the practice undermines legitimate telecommunications operations,…

The rush by retail investors to subscribe to Africa’s largest-ever IPO has exposed both the growing power of digital investment platforms and the infrastructure challenges that could emerge as millions more Nigerians enter the capital market. Martin Ekpeke writes. Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO is turning into more than a landmark capital-market transaction, becoming a real-world stress test of the country’s digital investment infrastructure. Within minutes of the ₦2.15 trillion public offer opening on September 14, unusually heavy investor traffic disrupted access to some of Nigeria’s popular investment platforms, including Bamboo and Cowrywise. According to reports, Bamboo reported a sharp…