Africa's Digital Payments Hit $2 Trillion, Nigeria Leads
A new report reveals Africa processed $2 trillion via instant payments in 2024. Nigeria's NIP system is rated highly, but fraud concerns remain a key barrier to wider adoption. Learn more.
A new report reveals Africa processed $2 trillion via instant payments in 2024. Nigeria's NIP system is rated highly, but fraud concerns remain a key barrier to wider adoption. Learn more.
Jubaili Bros, a key player in Nigeria's power sector, is driving the transition to sustainable energy with solar-hybrid systems and strategic partnerships. Discover how they are redefining reliable power.
Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi fulfills pledge, installing solar power systems at PDP and INEC offices in Egbeda, Oyo State, to tackle electricity challenges and boost administrative efficiency.
SYNLAB Nigeria introduces Peachy, an anonymous STI testing service to combat HIV stigma and encourage early diagnosis. Know your status privately today.
NICOWA advocates for robust family support systems to enhance the morale of Nigeria's correctional officers, frontline actors in national security. Read the full story.
Nigeria's HIV success story is fragile. Stigma, donor dependency & treatment disruptions risk reversing decades of progress. Can local investment save the day?
Digital Realty CEO Ikechukwu Nnamani says Nigeria requires 72 edge data centres to power a $1 trillion economy by 2030. He highlights a severe infrastructure gap and lack of AI-ready facilities.
Microsoft faces a formal EU complaint for allegedly storing Palestinian data used by the Israeli military. The Irish Data Protection Commission is now assessing the case. Read the full details.
Microsoft faces an EU data protection complaint for allegedly storing Israeli military surveillance data on Palestinians. The Irish DPC is assessing the case.
Asian markets lost early gains despite strong Fed rate cut bets. Tokyo rose, but Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Seoul fell. Get the latest on global market volatility.
A new report reveals Nigerian firms faced a record 1,047% surge in cyberattacks last quarter, with stolen employee logins now the primary threat. Learn how businesses can defend themselves.
Nigeria's telecom sector demonstrates resilience, contributing 9.1% to GDP in Q3 2025. Driven by mobile data demand and 5G rollout, the industry remains a key non-oil pillar. Discover the full economic impact.
Data breaches in Nigeria surged 1,047% in Q3 2025. Hackers now use stolen credentials, not software flaws. Experts urge stronger identity controls to combat this new threat.
Students from Bakassi Local Council dominated the 8th World AIDS Day Quarter Marathon in Calabar, taking all podium spots. The event by Takents-Afrique raises HIV/AIDS awareness through sports.
Most Asian markets gained Wednesday, tracking Wall Street, as investors await crucial US jobs and inflation data that will shape the Federal Reserve's rate decision next week. Read more.
Roche Diagnostics' Dr. Allan Pamba warns Africa must urgently invest in health systems and diagnostics as global HIV funding tightens. Bold action needed to protect decades of progress.
Nigeria's community pharmacists call for urgent local investment in HIV/AIDS commodities and services to reduce dependence on external donors and protect recent gains in the fight against the epidemic.
The Federal Government announces Nigeria may eliminate HIV/AIDS as a public health threat before the 2030 UN deadline. The country has achieved 98% treatment coverage and 95% viral suppression. Read more.
At the 26th ACCE conference, scholars called for reviving Africa's Indigenous Knowledge Systems to counter Western dominance and leverage AI for cultural preservation. Read the key resolutions.
Bauchi State provides ART to 29,874 HIV patients, scaling up to 863 facilities. Meanwhile, AIDS Healthcare Foundation launches a sensitisation campaign in Keffi, Nasarawa State, to combat the virus. Read more on the dual efforts this World AIDS Day.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung demands swift penalties after a massive Coupang data breach exposed info of over 33 million customers. Read the full story on the cybersecurity crisis.
At the 7th Privacy Symposium Africa in Lagos, experts called for robust data protection laws, enforcement, and ethical tech to safeguard vulnerable groups, especially children, in the digital age.
Nigeria marks World AIDS Day by honouring data specialist Chinedum Favour Ajala. Her work modernising HIV surveillance and digital reporting is key to achieving the 95-95-95 targets. Read her story.
On World AIDS Day 2025, Nigeria celebrates epidemiologist Lateefat Abiodun Mosaku for revolutionizing the nation's HIV data systems, improving public health decisions and epidemic control. Read how her work is saving lives.
A groundbreaking twice-yearly HIV-prevention injection with over 99.9% efficacy begins rollout in Southern Africa, offering new hope in the fight against the virus. Read the full story.
Nigeria's manufacturing sector contributed N584.63bn to VAT revenue in the first half of 2025, leading all sectors despite economic challenges. Read the full NBS report analysis.
South Africa, Zambia, and Eswatini start administering the groundbreaking lenacapavir injection, offering 99.9% protection with just two shots a year. A major step in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Taraba State pledges sustained investment and community action to achieve zero new HIV infections by 2030. Dr. Bako Ali Istifanus reveals 2.9% prevalence and over 50,310 on treatment. Join the fight.
UNICEF projects 1.8 million child deaths from AIDS by 2040 due to funding cuts. 150,000 teens got HIV in 2024. Urgent action needed to scale up HIV services for children and mothers in Nigeria and beyond.
NERC data reveals electricity distributors collected N196.26b of N241.54b billed in September 2025, creating N45.28b shortfall. Collection efficiency improved to 81.25%. Discover which DisCos performed best.