Technology
Opay closure hoax: How to identify fake financial messages, avoid online scams
By Islamiyyah Adekanbi The circulation of a fake notice claiming that fintech company OPay would suspend its operations has highlighted the need for members of the public to verify financial
Aptech awards N701m scholarships, attracts 8,000 Nigerian youths
By Prince OsuagwuMore than 8,000 Nigerian youths have participated in the 18th edition of Aptech Career Quest, with over 200 aspiring technology and creative professionals receiving scholarships worth more than
How failed calls trigger huge economic losses
*SMEs lament: Our livelihood goes with poor network connections •Nigeria recorded over 5,000 fibre-optic cuts in six months – NCC •Telcos blame fiber cuts, vandalism, power By Juliet Umeh For
NIGCOMSAT-2A, 2B: $2bn satellites may trigger broadcast, broadband boom in 2028
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorIf the timeline set by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, for the deployment of its two new communications satellites remains on course, Nigeria’s broadcast and
WhatsApp introduces new tools to combat account theft, scams
By Islamiyyah Adekanbi WhatsApp has introduced new security features aimed at helping users prevent unauthorised access to their accounts, strengthen account recovery and make safer decisions when dealing with unknown
Anambra’s local AI raises Nigeria’s digital sovereignty hopes
*As OADC, Analytics Intelligence deal, media’s Big Tech battle fuel push for homegrown AI By Prince Osuagwu Nigeria’s dream of achieving artificial intelligence AI sovereignty may have received an unexpected
From banking to entertainment: How Nigerians consumed 6.98m TB in five months
By Juliet Umeh From transferring money through mobile banking applications to attending virtual business meetings, streaming films, watching videos, marketing products, attending online classes and chatting with friends and family,
Media under pressure: Battles 29 US states over alleged Facebook, Instagram harm to children
….Zuckerberg, Mosseri expected to testify …FCCPC previously secured $220m fine against Meta, WhatsApp By Juliet Umeh Social media is facing one of its biggest legal tests as Meta Platforms, parent
Nigeria’s digital future: Experts urge teens to build, not just consume AI
…Challenge youths to develop competence, character, solve real-world problems By Juliet Umeh Experts in technology and digital innovation have challenged Nigerian teenagers to move beyond consuming digital content and begin
MultiChoice Nigeria clarifies ownership structure under Canal+
MultiChoice Nigeria has reaffirmed its operational autonomy under CANAL+, saying its pricing, content strategy, channel packaging and distribution decisions remain locally driven despite its integration into the global media and
