Nigerian software programmer Olaniran Taiwo Sikiru has made history as part of the first-ever Nigerian delegation to compete at the High-Tech Championship Final in Veliky Novgorod, Russia, where he finished second in the highly specialised Quality Control Specialist for Transport Logistics Processes competency. Taiwo was accompanied by his expert, Ojetimi Abdulfatai, also a Nigerian, who…
Nigeria’s digital economy sector took centre stage at a side event linked to the United Nations General Assembly, where industry stakeholders called for greater attention to sustainable and responsible business practices. The event focused on the relationship between digital growth and investment, as well as the need for businesses to adopt cleaner approaches. The discussions…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of E-Terra Technologies Ltd, Chief Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwutem Ochonogor, has called for the responsible deployment of technology to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral system while addressing challenges related to cybersecurity, data protection, infrastructure, public trust and electronic waste. Ochonogor made the call at the Nigeria eGovernment Summit 2026, themed “Mainstreaming…
The Director-General/CEO of Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has participated in a high-level engagement convened by the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, bringing together senior technology leaders, investors and digital policy experts to explore how trusted technology, strategic partnerships and international cooperation can accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation. The…
Retired Maj.-Gen. Nnaemeka Maduegbunam, former Director-General of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), has called on Nigeria to prioritise indigenous technology as a means of achieving self-reliance in defence production. Maduegbunam made the call on Thursday during the public presentation of his book, “We Can Do It – Towards Nigeria’s Self-Reliance in Science and…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the development of a roadmap for the full launch of Nigeria’s Digital Free Zones initiative within 180 days. The directive is part of efforts to prevent promising Nigerian technology companies from relocating their businesses and intellectual property abroad in order to access global capital and markets. The President directed the…
Nigeria and Spain have agreed to strengthen cooperation in agriculture through technology transfer, investment promotion and collaboration in food production, livestock development and preservation. The agreement was reached on Thursday when Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, paid a courtesy visit to Spain’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas Puchades, at the…
Futurist and cybersecurity expert David Adeoye Abodunrin has been unveiled as a keynote speaker for GrowthX by Techeconomy 2026, scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at The Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. Abodunrin will deliver an address titled “Trust by Design: Building Nigeria’s Next Generation of Digital Payments and Infrastructure.” He…
Retired Maj.-Gen. Nnaemeka Maduegbunam, a former Director-General of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), has called on Nigeria to harness its indigenous talents to achieve self-reliance in science and technology. Maduegbunam made the call in his book, “We Can Do It: Towards Nigeria’s Self-Reliance in Science and Technology,” which is scheduled for public presentation…
Technology has become an important part of business, education, communication, banking, entertainment, and everyday life in Nigeria. As organisations adopt digital tools and online services, many Nigerians are considering careers in technology. But an important question remains: Is tech the right career for you in Nigeria? You do not have to be a computer expert…