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The era of easy identity theft via mobile numbers is nearing its end. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled the Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS), a platform designed to kill off SIM-related financial crimes. Aminu Maida, the Commission’s Executive Vice Chairman, announced the move on Thursday in Abuja. He argued that the mobile…
Nigerians lost ₦12.5 billion to telecommunications fraud between 2019 and early 2023, according to a new report by PwC. This figure underscores the growing vulnerability of the country’s digital infrastructure as it becomes the primary gateway for financial services. Globally, the sector is reeling from losses exceeding $38.9 billion. The report warns that the rise…
Nigeria-based Nigus International Investment Limited and UAE-headquartered Elmirate Investment LLC have signed a strategic partnership agreement expected to attract up to $200 million in investment to develop defence technology, cybersecurity capabilities, and satellite infrastructure in Nigeria, marking a significant expansion of foreign capital into the country’s defence manufacturing sector. The two companies formalized a…
Indigenous technology company Wowbii Infrastructure has donated 20 units of interactive boards to the Unity Schools Old Students Association as part of efforts to strengthen digital learning infrastructure in Federal Government Colleges and align Nigeria’s public education system with global classroom technology standards. The presentation of the equipment took place over the weekend in…
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has formally proposed changes to its controversial blue checkmark verification system in a bid to resolve a high-stakes dispute with European Union regulators, following a record €120 million ($138 million) fine imposed in December. The European Commission confirmed on Friday that it had received remedies from the company addressing…
African technology startups raised 272 million during February 2026, representing a 56 per cent increase over January’s figures and positioning the continent’s venture ecosystem marginally ahead of comparable 2024 performance, according to data published by Africa: The Big Deal. The monthly rebound, captured across 40 individual transactions exceeding 100,000 in value, signals renewed capital…
Africa’s largest telecommunications operator, MTN Group, has announced plans to expand mobile connectivity and digital services for refugees, internally displaced persons, asylum seekers, and host communities across several African markets through a new partnership with UNHCR. The telecom company disclosed the initiative in a statement published on its official website, describing it as a…
A sharp rise in digital identity fraud driven by artificial intelligence tools and automated cyber operations pushed duplicate identity attacks to more than double in 2025, according to a new global report released by identity verification firm Smile ID. The findings appear in the company’s 2026 Digital Identity Fraud Report, titled From Selfies to…
Technology company Google has expanded language support for its Artificial Intelligence powered search features to include Yorùbá and Hausa, a development the company says will allow more Nigerians to interact with advanced search tools in their native languages. The announcement was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by Google’s Communications and Public Affairs Manager…
A coalition of Africa’s largest mobile operators, the “G6,” has unveiled a plan to pilot entry-level 4G smartphones priced at approximately ₦56,000 ($40) by 2026. The initiative, coordinated by the GSMA, aims to break the primary barrier to internet adoption in Nigeria and five other African nations: Rwanda, the DRC, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda. Despite…
