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SPRIRET: UK Deepens Digital Partnership with Nigeria Under SPRIRET Initiative
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (386+ words) The United Kingdom has announced expanded collaboration with Nigeria to accelerate the country's digital economy through a package of initiatives delivered under the UK's Digital Access Programme. At the heart of this partnership is the State-level Policy, Regulatory and Institutional…...
Presidency's "Fake Agency' Clarification Raises More Questions Than It Answers
6+ hour, 6+ min ago (953+ words) When the Presidency released a detailed statement explaining that Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew allegedly headed a fictitious "Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council" and "Presidential Economic Advisory Council," it appeared intended to put an end to weeks of controversy. Instead, it…...
Af CFTA: Africa Trades Just 5% of Its Digital Services within its Own Borders
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (504+ words) Af CFTA - African Continental Free Trade Agreement Nigeria seeks to unlock the untapped opportunity by overhauling business classifications to help digital firms expand across African markets, Francis Onyemachi, reports: This was stated by Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Nigeria's minister for Industry…...
Can Linked In Brand Works Challenge Meta Creative Shop in B2 B Advertising?
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (1044+ words) An estimated 61% of global B2 B marketing budgets are now spent on search and social media, with Google and Linked In taking the largest share of those investments." This explains why competition among advertising platforms isn't limited to audience size anymore,…...
Best AI Smart Glasses, Wearables Announced in H1 "26
9+ hour, 35+ min ago (932+ words) Smart Glasses launched in H1 2026 The scale at which gadget manufacturers are pushing upgrades and entirely new form factors beyond the regular smartphone slab and laptop clamshell designs has not been seen in decades. In fact, the last time we saw…...
Whats App Ordered To Pause Username Rollout
10+ hour, 56+ min ago (381+ words) India has ordered Meta Platforms's Whats App to pause the rollout of its new username feature in the country." Officials say the tool could increase fraud, phishing, and impersonation risks. The directive came in a July 1 notice from India's Ministry…...
Google Loses Appeal Over "4. 1bn EU Android Antitrust Fine
11+ hour, 27+ min ago (423+ words) Google has lost its appeal against a "4. 1 billion antitrust fine, one of the largest competition penalties in Europe after a court confirmed that the company broke competition regulations through its Android operations." The decision, which brings an eight-year case to…...
Beyond Kulikuli and Akara: Why Leadership Narratives Matter in Nigeria's "Olodo Uprising" Moment - Tech | Business | Economy
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (906+ words) Insights on Leadership, Strategy, Communication & National Development | By Dr. Omolaraeni Olaosebikan Two unrelated public conversations, the "Olodo Uprising" and the debate surrounding recent remarks by Nigeria's First Lady, have exposed a deeper issue. Beyond the headlines lies a question of…...
OADC CEO Predicts Three Industries Set to Follow Banks on Data Localisation
22+ hour, 25+ min ago (720+ words) When the CBN issued its data localisation directive penultimate week, most of the conversation that followed focused on compliance cost, what it would cost financial institutions to migrate, what it would cost fintechs to build or lease local infrastructure, and…...
Top Telecom Events That Shaped Nigeria's Digital Economy in H1 "26
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (740+ words) | By: Francis Onyemachi The telecommunications sector is unquestionably one of Nigeria's strongest economic pillars as reiterated in the first half (H1) of 2026, with its growth driven by major policy decisions, infrastructure investments and high demand for digital services. Despite challenges including…...