Technology and education stories.
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has expanded its digital investor education campaign to improve financial literacy and attract more retail investors, hosting a large X Spaces session that introduced beginners to stock market fundamentals, trading tools, and investor protection systems.
Visa has identified stablecoins as a key driver of future financial inclusion in Africa, highlighting their potential to reduce cross-border payment friction, lower transaction costs, and accelerate the shift toward fully digital, seamless payment systems across the continent.
Africa’s next phase of digital transformation will depend more on structured partnerships than isolated innovation.
Global telecom regulators have adopted new international guidelines to strengthen digital governance, improve network resilience, and reduce the global digital divide.
Businesses in Nigeria and West Africa have been urged to urgently strengthen cyber resilience as AI, cloud computing, and decentralized systems increase exposure to advanced cyber threats.
The Federal Government says Nigeria can no longer operate with outdated telecom rules, warning that the country must urgently overhaul its 2000 National Telecommunications Policy.
The Kingdom of Iwopin has partnered with Digital Transformation Media Limited (DTML) to digitise and globally promote the historic Okosi Festival.
A growing number of Nigerian students are increasingly using social media platforms such as LinkedIn, X, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook to access international opportunities in education, careers, and entrepreneurship.
A summit bringing together technology experts, procurement professionals, policymakers, and business leaders is set to hold in Lagos, focusing on the future of digital procurement across Africa.
Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index (WTI) report shows that AI is rapidly evolving from a productivity tool into a core driver of how organisations are structured and operate. The report argues that AI, especially through AI agents, is reshaping workflows, decision-making, and business processes rather than just improving efficiency.
A GSMA Intelligence report estimates that Europe will need about €475 billion over the next decade to fully upgrade its mobile networks and stay competitive globally, but only around €270 billion is currently expected to be invested, creating a €205 billion funding gap.
PUBG Mobile Version 4.4 introduces a major mythology-themed overhaul centered on a “Hero’s Crown” mode, reworking parts of the classic Erangel map with ancient Greek-style temples, ruins, and redesigned hot-drop zones.
