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AI now linked to 55% of cybercrime across Africa, INTERPOL warns

byIretomiwa Balogun07/08/2026

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Nigeria’s digital economy ‘unlocks new opportunities for advertisers, creators’

byOladapo Riliwan07/08/2026

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AI, digital infrastructure to shape Africa’s next growth phase, World Bank says

byOladapo Riliwan07/08/2026

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Nigeria’s GBB to deploy 54 smart police stations after Gombe pilot

byEniola Agbejule07/08/2026

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Nigeria targets 30% of health facilities for 24-hour power by 2027

byOladapo Riliwan07/08/2026

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Market Updates

Zenith Bank probes cyberattack after customer data access

byOladapo Riliwan05/08/2026

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MTN nears IHS Towers takeover after shareholder approval

byOladapo Riliwan05/08/2026

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Govt pegs 1.5% stamp duty on cryptocurrency conversions in Nigeria, new tax rules reshape digital asset market

byOladapo Riliwan04/08/2026

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Nigeria Data Protection Act: FG reads riot act to MDAs over compliance, holds agency heads accountable

byIretomiwa Balogun04/08/2026

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Nigeria telecoms market in 2026: MTN leads as Airtel surges, 5G rises and broadband expands

byOladapo Riliwanand1 others03/08/2026

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Zenith Bank probes cyberattack after customer data access

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Nigeria’s digital economy ‘unlocks new opportunities for advertisers, creators’

byOladapo Riliwan

Nigeria’s expanding digital economy is creating new opportunities for advertisers, content creators and digital entrepreneurs as telecommunications growth and broadband...

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AI, digital infrastructure to shape Africa’s next growth phase, World Bank says

Nigeria’s GBB to deploy 54 smart police stations after Gombe pilot

Nigeria targets 30% of health facilities for 24-hour power by 2027

MTN nears IHS Towers takeover after shareholder approval

Govt pegs 1.5% stamp duty on cryptocurrency conversions in Nigeria, new tax rules reshape digital asset market

Nigeria Data Protection Act: FG reads riot act to MDAs over compliance, holds agency heads accountable

Nigeria telecoms market in 2026: MTN leads as Airtel surges, 5G rises and broadband expands

IBM: AI-powered cyberattacks now cost businesses $6 million per data breach

Minister: Nigeria’s ATLAS Network to help AI speak African languages

Galaxy Backbone’s single portal to unify Nigeria’s government services

Nigeria should shape global AI rules, not merely adopt them, expert says amid WAICO talks

MTN Nigeria nears ₦3tn revenue as subscribers hit 92.2 million, cementing market lead

CBN Governor: Africa needs reliable power, broadband to compete in AI economy

FG links digital skills to South-East security, peace agenda

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Opinion

Nigeria’s next competitive advantage is not technology. It is institutional coordination.

byTechnology Times Contributor

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The Great Recalibration: How AI could democratise productivity in Africa’s informal economy

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Why SMS remains an essential communication channel in a digital-first world

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The Pane Pattern Model: Stable Inspection UIs without remounting

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Why future of Customs is Agentic AI

THE BIG STORY

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The Big Story

Exclusive: Telecoms costs set to fall as NCC pushes energy transition funding

byTechnology Times Newsroom

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Nigeria data boom: MTN users now average 14GB monthly data, up from 500MB seven years ago, CEO says

‘On the preponderance of caution’ — How MTN Nigeria navigated 72-hour countdown in data breach incident

Airtel Nigeria shines amid currency turbulence as parent posts strong FY24 results

Exclusive: NCC approves MTN Nigeria-9Mobile roaming, spectrum deals

9Mobile CEO pitches ‘market-reflective’ telecoms tariffs in Nigeria

MARKET UPDATES

Market Updates

Dr. Adaora Umeoji, Group Managing Director/CEO of Zenith Bank Plc, is seen in the photo. Zenith Bank is investigating unauthorised access to customer emails and phone numbers, warning customers against phishing as banking channels remain secure. Image credit: Zenith Bank.

Zenith Bank probes cyberattack after customer data access

byOladapo Riliwan

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HyperBeamforming to improve internet access for high-speed train passengers

byEniola Agbejule

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Tech agency says ‘strategic partnerships’ to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation

byOladapo Riliwan

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IBM buys research lab to strengthen quantum computing business

byAiyedun Iwalola

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Teniola advocates dynamic billing to protect Nigerian consumers | Technology Times Policy eXchange

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#Watch: MTN Nigeria’s board is filled with ex-regulators—is this a conflict of interest?

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Watch: Engr. Banjo on local content in Nigeria’s telecoms market

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Former NCC top brass wants FCCPC to probe alleged MTN Nigeria ‘illegalities’ that made nation ‘a graveyard of indigenous telcos’

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IXPN CEO on Nigeria’s ‘huge leap’ of domesticating 60% internet traffic

IXPN CEO on Nigeria’s ‘huge leap’ of domesticating 60% internet traffic

Watch: Professor Adenike Osofisan: The Making of Africa’s first Professor of Computer Science

Watch: Professor Adenike Osofisan: The Making of Africa’s first Professor of Computer Science

INTERVIEWS

Interviews

Dr. Lare Ayoola, President of ITAN, told Technology Times in an exclusive interview that pricing certifications in foreign currencies places them beyond the reach of many Nigerians, limiting access to career advancement in the global tech industry."

Interviews

#Live: ITAN pushes Naira payments for global IT certifications in Nigeria

byTechnology Times Newsroom

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Interviews

Nigeria’s data privacy push: What consumers must know to stay safe online

byTechnology Times Newsroom

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CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY

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Consumer Technology

NCC tells Nigerians how to stop paying for data they never use

byTechnology Times Staff

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Consumer Technology

Meta’s new Muse Image AI to power smarter photo creation for Instagram, WhatsApp users

byIretomiwa Balogun

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Consumer Technology

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G brings AI features to Nigeria’s mid-range smartphone market

byOladapo Riliwan

Consumer Technology

WhatsApp usernames strengthens privacy for Nigerians by hiding phone numbers

byIretomiwa Balogun

PARTNER CONTENT

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Partner Content

GICL: Powering Nigeria’s Digital revolution through reliable connectivity

byTechnology Times Contributor

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Glo Subscribers share experiences of services quality

InnovateAI Lagos 2025 conference holds February 21

SPECIAL REPORTS

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Nigeria’s 5G licence hangs in air as sole bidder Airtel picks one slot

byTechnology Times Staff

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Nigeria’s 5G auction on course as NCC completes spectrum migration

byTechnology Times Staff

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5G: Nigeria marks educational, 3 other zones for priority coverage

bySandra Nwaiku

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5G: MTN Nigeria gets green light to bid in second auction

byTechnology Times Staff

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NCC: 5G spectrum auction ‘not for revenue generation’

byTechnology Times Staff

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Nigeria rejects Airtel’s $273.6m ‘non-compete’ offer for 5G spectrum as MTN eyes bid for second licence

byTechnology Times Staff

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