As financial fraud continues to rise in Nigeria, experts are advocating for the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance fraud detection and prevention. Tope Dare, former executive director of e-business and infrastructure at Inlaks Computers Limited, highlights the...
Fife Famurewa, founder and president of the Sports for Special Needs Club at Kinkaid, is spearheading efforts to bridge the gap between Nigeria’s medical community and global advancements in assistive technology. With a passion for engineering devices that aid...
Nigeria is facing a sharp increase in data privacy breaches, with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) reporting a surge in investigations into unauthorised data access, identity theft, and non-transparent mobile app practices. Despite heightened regulatory oversight and the...
In a landmark ruling, the Federal High Court in Lagos has affirmed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) regulatory authority over competition and consumer protection in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. The court dismissed a lawsuit filed by MTN...
As the Federal Government seeks to attract foreign investment into Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector, industry stakeholders are calling for urgent measures to address the challenges faced by local pharmaceutical manufacturers. High tariffs, regulatory bottlenecks, and operational costs are stifling the...
The African Union (AU) and the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have reignited their collaboration through a landmark agreement aimed at propelling an African music renaissance and amplifying the continent’s creative industries worldwide. A newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), finalized in...
The Dangote Refinery has achieved a groundbreaking Dangote Refinery milestone by exporting two cargoes of aviation fuel to Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer. This landmark deal underscores Nigeria’s growing influence in the global energy market and marks a significant...
The global services trade surged by 10% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2024, driven by explosive growth in transport, travel, and a digital-driven services surge, according to the latest World Trade Organisation (WTO) report. Asia spearheaded the expansion with...
Amid growing controversies over the proposed electricity tariff hike, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced a comprehensive set of regulations to govern the process of tariff reviews. The new guidelines, signed by NERC Chairman Sanusi Garba, aim...
Two prominent Nigerian professors, Ibidun Adelekan and Aliyu Barau, have been selected as lead authors for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. This significant achievement recognizes their expertise and positions them...