Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has cautioned against the immediate implementation of the proposed state police system, warning that it could be manipulated to influence the outcome of the next general election. Obi made the remarks in a post on his X account on Friday, just days after the Senate passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police services across the country. The Senate approved the bill on June 24 as part of broader efforts by the Federal Government to decentralise policing and strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture. Reacting to the development,…
Author: Elvis Eromosele
President Bola Tinubu has signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law, replacing the 2007 legislation and significantly expanding the commission’s mandate to manage Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem. The new law positions the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) as the country’s central authority for digital identity, authentication, electronic trust services, and secure digital transactions, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda. NIMC announced the development in a statement issued on Friday by Kayode Adegoke, its Head of Corporate Communications. A key provision of the new Act designates NIMC as the Root Certification Authority for Nigeria’s…
By Elvis Eromosele Nigeria stands at a defining moment in its digital transformation journey. The country boasts one of Africa’s largest technology ecosystems, a youthful population, vibrant fintech companies, growing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and an expanding digital economy. Yet, as the nation races towards a technology-driven future, experts say success will depend not merely on innovation but on three interconnected pillars, trust, visionary leadership and strategic public policy. These themes dominated discussions at the West Africa Convergence Conference 2026, where policymakers, regulators, technology leaders and business executives examined how Nigeria can position itself as a leading digital economy in Africa.…
Former South African Deputy Minister of Finance turns eulogy into one of the most direct interventions by a major African business leader on South Africa’s immigration crisis MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas used the funeral service of Zimbabwean-born activist and public servant Thokozani Damasane to deliver a sweeping and unsparing condemnation of the ongoing anti-foreigner sentiment in South Africa and how it is a symptom of state failure being cynically exploited by politicians with no interest in genuine solutions. The speech, which drew on philosophy, personal memory, and sharp political analysis, has circulated widely since the service and is being…
The Federal Government has officially concessioned the Akanu Ibiam International Airport to Aero Alliance Limited under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), marking a major milestone in its drive to modernise Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure and attract private investment into the sector. The concession agreement was signed on Thursday at the airport’s new terminal by Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development. The agreement transfers the operation and management of the airport to Aero Alliance Limited, making it one of Nigeria’s first airport concessionaires under the Federal Government’s renewed airport reform programme. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Keyamo described the concession…
Building trust through data protection, positioning Nigeria as a producer, not merely a consumer, of artificial intelligence, and aligning politics with technology-driven economic reforms emerged as the defining themes of the West Africa Convergence Conference 2026, where industry leaders called for bold action to secure Nigeria’s place in the global digital economy. The conference brought together policymakers, technology experts, regulators and business leaders to examine how West Africa can leverage digital innovation to accelerate economic growth, attract investment and build resilient digital ecosystems. Dr. Vincent Olatunji, Director-General of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), said trust remains the single most…
Apple has increased the prices of its Mac and iPad product lines by between 15 per cent and 25 per cent, citing soaring costs of memory and storage chips driven by the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The price adjustment, reported by the Wall Street Journal, comes just a week after Tim Cook, Apple CEO, warned that rising component costs could force the company to raise prices. Apple briefly took its online store offline on Thursday, a move typically associated with major product announcements or pricing updates. When the store resumed operations, customers were greeted with significantly higher prices across…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have strengthened their partnership to enforce the registration of Point-of-Sale (PoS) operators nationwide amid growing concerns that unregistered operators could be exploited for financial crimes, including money laundering and ransom payments. The renewed collaboration was announced during a courtesy visit by Senator Hussaini Ibrahim Idah, CAC Board Chairman, to Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The two agencies expressed concern over the low level of compliance within the PoS sector, warning that inadequate regulation poses significant…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a public consultation on a proposed framework that would allow Nigerian students to access approved educational platforms without incurring data charges, a move that could significantly expand digital learning opportunities across the country. The consultation, titled “Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms for Students in Nigeria,” opened on June 19 and will run until July 9, 2026. The initiative is being driven by the Joint NCC-Industry Committee on the Implementation of Zero-Rated Access to Education Platforms and is widely regarded as one of the most ambitious digital inclusion programmes proposed by the telecom regulator…
Afrinvest West Africa’s sponsorship of Rangers International FC has evolved from what was initially viewed as a corporate social responsibility initiative into a powerful case study on the value of strategic sports partnerships. Ike Chioke, Group Managing Director, Afrinvest, made this revelation in a recent interview in Lagos. Speaking on the impact of the partnership, which was formalised in October 2023, Chioke said the relationship has exceeded expectations and demonstrated how football can serve as a platform for business growth, community engagement and long-term value creation. “When we signed the deal, we saw it largely as a CSR platform and…