Tech News

OpenAI has announced the appointment of Fidji Simo as its Chief Executive Officer of Applications.

Governor Mbah launches Enugu Tech Festival, Positions state as Nigeria’s emerging tech hub

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has officially launched the 2025 Enugu Tech Festival, positioning the state as Nigeria’s emerging...

Lagos Tourism Ministry partners MyLagosApp to enhance service delivery for residents and tourists

The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has entered a strategic partnership with MyLagosApp to improve service delivery...

Financial Services

PalmPay hits 15 million daily transactions in Q1 2025

PalmPay, one of Nigeria’s leading fintech platforms, has announced a significant leap in its daily transaction volume, crossing the 15...

OpenAI launches ‘OpenAI for Countries’ to collaborate with nations on advancing AI infrastructure

OpenAI has announced a new initiative called OpenAI for Countries, a program that will support countries around the world that...

Google rolls out AI Max globally, targets African businesses

Google has launched a global beta rollout of AI Max for Search Campaigns, an AI-powered upgrade to its Search Ads...

Nigerian CEOs bet big on AI, new markets amid economic uncertainty – PwC survey

Nigerian business leaders are leaning into artificial intelligence (AI) and strategic reinvention to future-proof their companies amid rising economic pressures,...

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani

FG unveils Nigeria Virtual Privacy Academy to boost data protection capacity

The Federal Government has launched the Nigeria Virtual Privacy Academy, a new digital training platform designed to deepen data protection...

NELFUND’s Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr

Education

NELFUND to deploy IT teams to institutions for direct student loan portal integration

May 6, 2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it is exploring plans to deploy its IT teams to institutions across Nigeria...

Federal Government unveils plan to create 4.4 million jobs, boost local manufacturing

FG trains 200,000 Nigerians on artificial intelligence to boost digital workforce