Many Nigerians want to enter the technology industry but believe they are already behind because they have no coding background, no technology degree, or no professional experience. The reality is that you do not need prior tech experience to start building a technology career. What you need is the willingness to learn, the right digital…
Remote work has changed the way Nigerians can build careers. Today, you do not always need to relocate to Lagos, Abuja, or another major business hub to work with a company or client. With the right digital skills, computer, reliable internet connection, and professional experience, Nigerians can work remotely for local and international businesses from…
Nigeria’s economy is becoming increasingly digital, and the ability to use technology effectively is no longer useful only for software developers. From digital marketing and data analysis to graphic design, cybersecurity, web development, AI, and office productivity, digital skills can create new career, business, freelance, and employment opportunities. But how do you know when it…
The Founder and Executive Director of She Code Africa, Mrs. Ada Nduka Oyom, has called on African women in technology to move beyond seeking access and visibility and focus on taking ownership, building businesses and leading organisations that will shape the continent’s digital future. Nduka made the call at the 10th annual summit of She…
Many countries across Africa have faced challenges implementing the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system due to the costs involved. However, a significantly cheaper alternative has been trialled at the 2026 COSAFA Under-20 Championships in Mozambique. The system, known as Football Video Support (FVS), performs a similar function to VAR by allowing contentious decisions to be…
Top technology leaders on Wednesday called on the United Nations to develop effective global safeguards to regulate the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. Speaking before the UN Security Council, Anthropic Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei warned that the consequences of poorly managed AI could extend to humanity as a whole. “If managed poorly, I even…
Nigeria’s drive to establish itself as a globally competitive destination for digital services gained further momentum on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81), as the Director-General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, participated in the “Hire from Nigeria” session organised by the Nigeria Economic and…
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to attract advanced German technology, equipment manufacturing and foreign direct investment to strengthen Nigeria’s local steel sector and accelerate national industrialisation. The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, disclosed this while receiving a high-level delegation of German Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), led by Dr Chux Onaa, Head…
Nigerian technology company, SoftAlliance, has strengthened its support for Nigeria’s emerging technology ecosystem by providing young innovators at the sixth edition of Thrive in Tech with free access to its locally hosted cloud platform, SoftKloud. The sixth edition of Thrive in Tech, held in Lagos, brought together young technology enthusiasts, developers and innovators focused on…
IHS Nigeria has restated its commitment to the development of a more sustainable, resilient and inclusive telecommunications and technology sector in Nigeria. The company made this known at a stakeholder breakfast session organised by the Telecommunications and Technology Sustainability Working Group (TTSWG) in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. The session, held on Thursday, September 17, at…