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Three young Nigerians launch ChatPay waitlist to simplify banking transactions directly on WhatsApp

Three Nigerian entrepreneurs have unveiled the public waitlist for ChatPay, a conversational banking...

SPIN inducts 79 sustainability professionals to strengthen corporate governance in Nigeria

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) has officially inducted 79 new members...

LASG announces landmark ARV procurement initiative, clarifies HIV data

‌The Lagos State Government (LASG) has dismissed reports suggesting that the state recorded...

Ultra-processed foods designed to drive addictive eating behaviours, new study warns

A newly published study has suggested that many ultra-processed foods are intentionally formulated...
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Google brings Wallet and contactless payment services to Nigeria

Google has launched Google Wallet, alongside its Google Pay service, in Nigeria, expanding digital payment options for eligible Android and Wear OS users. The services...

Nigeria moves to integrate new postcode system into digital life

Nigeria has begun moves to integrate its new National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System into everyday digital services, with the Federal Government urging businesses, developers...

Google brings Wallet and contactless payment services to Nigeria

Google has launched Google Wallet, alongside its Google Pay service, in Nigeria, expanding digital payment options for eligible Android and Wear OS users. The services will allow consumers to make contactless payments, store supported payment cards and keep selected digital essentials on their mobile devices. The introduction also provides businesses with another payment option for serving customers who prefer cashless transactions using compatible smartphones and wearable devices. Through Google Pay, users can pay at supported contactless terminals by tapping compatible Android phones or Wear OS devices. The service also supports payments within...

RockPay launches digital finance platform for payments

Financial technology company RockPay has launched its digital finance platform in Nigeria, bringing payment, business and fundraising services together in one digital ecosystem for...

Meta reaches $17.1bn settlement over addictive teen social media

Meta has agreed to a $17.1 billion settlement to resolve a lawsuit alleging that its Facebook and Instagram platforms were designed to be addictive...

WhatsApp rolls out new security features to protect user account

WhatsApp has announced a series of new security features aimed at strengthening account protection and reducing the risk of unauthorised access to users’ accounts. The...

NITDA DG seeks stronger regulation as digital banking risks grow

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called for a fundamental review of Nigeria’s financial sector regulatory framework,...

Alveum, MALhub train 15 young Kwara talents in software development, digital skills programmes.

Fifteen young technology enthusiasts in Kwara State have completed an intensive training programme focused on software development and practical digital skills through the Alveum...

NITDA advances plans to strengthen Nigeria’s 339 innovation hubs

The Federal Government, through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), is working on a national framework aimed at standardising and strengthening Nigeria’s more...

Nigeria approves revised 2026 biotechnology policy, boosting innovation, investment and growth.

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved Nigeria’s revised National Biotechnology Policy 2026, marking a major policy development aimed at strengthening the country’s use...

FATE Foundation, AIMS launch $1.1m Google.org AI programme across Nigerian universities

FATE Foundation, working with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), has launched the $1.1 million Google. org-funded Africa AI Upskilling Programme to strengthen...

NITDA introduces Certified Cloud Register for sensitive data

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has introduced Nigeria’s Certified Cloud Register, establishing a framework for regulating cloud service providers authorised to manage...