Afrik Foundation unveiled a blockchain-based platform, aligning with Africa Day 2025 celebrations, aiming to transform infrastructure financing across the continent, it announced in a statement on Sunday. The initiative, now in a public test phase running through June 25, allows Africans and global users to vote on renewable energy and […]
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Artificial intelligence solutions provider Dyna.Ai and digital payments platform PalmPay have entered a strategic partnership to transform Nigeria’s financial services industry, both companies said in a statement on Saturday. The announcement was made during a private launch event hosted by Dyna.Ai at Four Points by Sheraton in Lagos, attended by […]
Nigeria’s telecoms regulator has introduced new rules requiring operators to notify consumers of major network outages and compensate users when service disruptions exceed 24 hours, in a move aimed at boosting transparency and accountability across the sector. The Nigerian Communications Commission disclosed the directive in a statement issued on Sunday […]
The Committee of e-Business Industry Heads, led by its Chairman, Ajibade Laolu-Adewale, embarked on a strategic mission to Dubai in a bold move to strengthen Nigeria’s cybersecurity and digital trust within the financial services ecosystem and expand its global reach. In a statement to The PUNCH, Adewale said the 24-member […]
Small businesses are turning to artificial intelligence to automate tasks, enhance decision-making, and improve customer engagement across various operational areas. JUSTICE OKAMGBA writes Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept reserved for tech giants; today, small businesses are increasingly adopting AI tools to streamline operations, cut costs, and enhance […]
A Nigerian agribusiness company, Xtralarge Farms & Resorts, has launched an ambitious initiative aimed at combating food insecurity by repositioning agriculture as a desirable and sustainable lifestyle. The company made this known during the unveiling of the 90-day World Agritourism Festival, which it described as a transformative campaign to rebrand […]
A cybersecurity expert and communication strategist, David Ogunsuyi, in partnership with global martech leader, Netcore Cloud, has successfully trained top-tier bank executives in a transformative Smartech AI workshop series aimed at revolutionising Nigeria’s financial sector. The initiative, designed to accelerate digital transformation, equipped leaders from major Nigerian banks with advanced […]
AREWA24, the leading Hausa-language television network in West Africa, has reinforced its dedication to environmental sustainability through a community-centred corporate social responsibility initiative in Kano State, the network disclosed in a statement on Tuesday. The initiative, aligned with AREWA24’s flagship programme ‘Climate Change Africa’, saw the network’s staff, including CEO […]
Nigerian AdTech startup Lohli has surged to 30,000 users within 48 hours of its public launch, marking a milestone for homegrown innovation in Africa’s largest economy, it announced on Monday. The platform, which enables users to earn income by watching ads, reviewing products, and completing surveys, has sparked widespread interest […]
Kaduna State has launched a transformative initiative to train 5,000 young women in data science, artificial intelligence, and digital skills through the Arewa Ladies for Tech programme, it announced on Monday. This ambitious project, a key pillar of the state’s women’s economic empowerment agenda, aims to bridge the gender gap […]
