The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has signed an operational agreement with the Enugu State Government to activate the NCC Digital Industrial Park and NCC Learning Centre, strengthening efforts to expand Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and innovation ecosystem. The agreement was witnessed…
The Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has concluded a five-day capacity-building workshop aimed at equipping its personnel with modern technological skills to improve security operations across the state. The training, organised in collaboration…
The city of Umuahia is set to host one of South-East Nigeria’s biggest technology gatherings as TechFlock ’26, the flagship annual conference organised by Abia Tech Hub, returns for its seventh edition on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The conference, themed…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the cybercrime landscape across Africa, with Nigeria emerging as both a major target and source of digital attacks, according to INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026. The 40-page report revealed that cyber-related losses across the…
The Australian government has announced an increase in the proposed levy on major technology companies that fail to reach commercial agreements with local news publishers, reinforcing its efforts to ensure digital platforms contribute fairly to the country’s media industry. Under…
The Federal Government has unveiled the Government Service Portal, a unified digital platform designed to provide Nigerians and businesses with a single point of access to government services, as part of efforts to improve public service delivery and accelerate the…
Tesla recorded a mixed performance across key European markets in July, posting strong registration growth in France and Denmark while suffering steep declines in Norway and Sweden, highlighting the increasingly uneven nature of its performance across the continent. Vehicle registrations—a…
ChipAgents, an artificial intelligence startup focused on semiconductor design, has secured $60 million in new funding to accelerate the development of AI-powered tools capable of transforming how computer chips are designed. The funding round marks a major milestone for the…
A Federal High Court has ruled that Point-of-Sale (PoS) agents across Nigeria must register with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) as Data Controllers and Processors of Major Importance (DCPMIs), making them subject to the provisions of the Nigeria Data…
African leaders have declared a bold ambition to move beyond simply adopting global technologies and instead play a central role in shaping the rules governing the world’s digital future. The position emerged during the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of…
