Tag: Technology
Nigeria’s digital birth registration faces 60% coverage gap – Technology Times
The National Population Commission (NPC) has warned that Nigeria’s civil registration gap could widen further without faster adoption of digital registration services, as more...
AI, digital infrastructure to shape Africa’s next growth phase, World Bank...
Artificial intelligence, innovation and digital infrastructure will play a defining role in Africa’s next phase of economic growth, as global development leaders urge governments...
AI now linked to 55% of cybercrime across Africa, INTERPOL warns...
Artificial intelligence is now linked to 55% of reported cybercrime across Africa, accelerating attacks, expanding their scale and making them increasingly difficult for victims...
Nigeria’s GBB to deploy 54 smart police stations after Gombe pilot...
Galaxy Backbone (GBB), Nigeria’s national ICT infrastructure agency, is preparing to extend its Smart Police Station initiative to 54 additional locations nationwide, following a...
MTN nears IHS Towers takeover after shareholder approval – Technology Times
South Africa’s MTN Group has moved a significant step closer to acquiring IHS Holding Limited after shareholders of the tower infrastructure company approved the...
Govt pegs 1.5% stamp duty on cryptocurrency conversions in Nigeria, new...
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has introduced a 1.5% stamp duty on cryptocurrency conversions, requiring taxes to be collected whenever fiat currency is exchanged...
Nigeria telecoms market in 2026: MTN leads as Airtel surges, 5G...
Nigeria’s mobile market is entering a new competitive phase in 2026, with market data showing MTN Nigeria strengthening its leadership, Airtel Nigeria recording the...
HyperBeamforming to improve internet access for high-speed train passengers – Technology...
Huawei has introduced HyperBeamforming, a new wireless technology designed to provide faster, more reliable mobile internet for passengers travelling on high-speed trains by reducing...
Nigeria should shape global AI rules, not merely adopt them, expert...
Nigeria should leverage its growing reputation in responsible artificial intelligence (AI) governance to help shape global AI rules rather than merely adopting standards developed...
NITDA sets Q2 2027 deadline for mandatory government software testing –...
NITDA has given government institutions, software developers and technology service providers until the second quarter of 2027 to comply with a new national software...












