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The world’s online population rose by more than 240 million people in 2025, bringing the total number of Internet users to six billion, according to the latest Facts and Figures 2025 report released by the International Telecommunication Union, ITU.
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Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Idris Olorunnimbe, recently told a hilarious but very symbolic story of how Nigerians of all ages are getting frustrated on a daily basis over the poor Internet connectivity in the country.
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With Nigeria’s population projected to reach 245 million by 2030, broadband demand is expected to grow significantly.
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By Prince Osuagwu Sub-Saharan Africa’s construction sector is entering a crucial transformational periods. At the centre of this transformation is the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), a continent-wide initiative designed to close critical infrastructure gaps by 2040 through more than 400 priority projects spanning energy, transport, ICT, and transboundary water systems. With over […]
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Drone strikes that damaged three cloud facilities operated by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on March 1 have exposed Nigeria’s lack of digital independence.
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Technology giant Meta has announced the rollout of new artificial intelligence, AI, tools designed to enhance support and safety across its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.
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A young man wakes up in the morning and hits the streets of Lagos to look for daily bread. His mind is on unpaid school fees of his children, the food that will be on the table the next day and how the shelter over his head will still remain after incessant rent increments.
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Optiva Capital Partners will host an exclusive leadership conversation to commemorate International Women’s Day 2026, bringing together influential female leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals shaping the future of business and enterprise
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Nigeria’s startup ecosystem has grown into one of Africa’s most vibrant innovation hubs, producing globally recognised companies and attracting billions of dollars in investment. From fintech platforms to health and logistics, startups are solving everyday problems and young technology companies have become a key driver of the country’s digital economy.
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At 6 a.m. on the Lekki–Ajah corridor, a CMS T&M Nigeria Limited bus – part of Lagos State’s assisted mass transit scheme – is already packed, crawling toward CMS. Some passengers stand, while others sit cautiously in most cases, on torn seats quietly worrying about bed bugs or cockroaches. Yet people squeeze in anyway.
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