https://newsstand.ng/category/technology Curated Technology Nigerian news aggregation, breaking stories, and editorial coverage. en-ng Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:57:18 GMT https://newsstand.ng/news/security-dicon-d7g-to-produce-mraps-apcs-drones-in-lagos-the-guardian-nig-iepfio https://newsstand.ng/news/security-dicon-d7g-to-produce-mraps-apcs-drones-in-lagos-the-guardian-nig-iepfio Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:36:46 GMT Security: DICON-D7G to produce MRAPs, APCs, drones in Lagos The Guardian Nigeria News Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/nestle-appoints-egbebi-as-corporate-communications-sustainability-manager-or5s1y https://newsstand.ng/news/nestle-appoints-egbebi-as-corporate-communications-sustainability-manager-or5s1y Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:15:24 GMT Nestlé appoints Egbebi as corporate communications, sustainability manager The Guardian Nigeria News Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/nigeria-mandates-mdas-to-bolster-cybersecurity-amid-rising-threats-the-gu-bajz1a https://newsstand.ng/news/nigeria-mandates-mdas-to-bolster-cybersecurity-amid-rising-threats-the-gu-bajz1a Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:13:27 GMT Nigeria mandates MDAs to bolster cybersecurity amid rising threats The Guardian Nigeria News Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/aiig-appoints-new-pioneer-ceo-to-drive-impact-investment-in-africa-the-gu-my1fg6 https://newsstand.ng/news/aiig-appoints-new-pioneer-ceo-to-drive-impact-investment-in-africa-the-gu-my1fg6 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:07:06 GMT AIIG appoints new pioneer CEO to drive impact investment in Africa The Guardian Nigeria News Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/opay-bets-on-technology-customer-service-to-deepen-financial-inclusion-1ltvfo https://newsstand.ng/news/opay-bets-on-technology-customer-service-to-deepen-financial-inclusion-1ltvfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:55:44 GMT OPay is leveraging its merchant network, mobile payment technology and customer service to expand access to financial services in Nigeria, Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/abuja-e-hailing-drivers-struggle-as-fuel-costs-platform-yhqmwm https://newsstand.ng/news/abuja-e-hailing-drivers-struggle-as-fuel-costs-platform-yhqmwm Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:55:12 GMT E-hailing drivers operating through platforms such as Bolt and inDrive in Abuja have lamented rising fuel prices, vehicle maintenance costs and platform... Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/six-african-innovators-transforming-education-with-ai-nin1vn https://newsstand.ng/news/six-african-innovators-transforming-education-with-ai-nin1vn Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:59:10 GMT Meet six African innovators using artificial intelligence to personalise learning, simplify scholarship discovery, and expand educational access across the Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/residents-groan-as-blackout-hits-lagos-communities-103jnz https://newsstand.ng/news/residents-groan-as-blackout-hits-lagos-communities-103jnz Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:33:32 GMT Residents of Goshen, Abuleokuta and Kusheyin in Bariga, Lagos, lament a four-month blackout crippling businesses and forcing many to sleep outdoors due to Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/firm-aquires-delta-land-for-feed-plant-ymx9jn https://newsstand.ng/news/firm-aquires-delta-land-for-feed-plant-ymx9jn Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:27:53 GMT Olam Agri has acquired 99.99 hectares of land in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, for a new animal feed plant to serve the South-South and South-East regions. Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/alton-urges-states-to-scrap-telecoms-right-of-way-fees-0dxk7t https://newsstand.ng/news/alton-urges-states-to-scrap-telecoms-right-of-way-fees-0dxk7t Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:25:00 GMT Association says charges account for up to 60% of fibre deployment costs By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has urged state governments to abolish right-of-way charges on telecommunications infrastructure, warning that the fees... Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/telecom-operators-seek-law-abolishing-right-of-way-charges-cuwpcm https://newsstand.ng/news/telecom-operators-seek-law-abolishing-right-of-way-charges-cuwpcm Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:02:21 GMT Nigerian telecom operators are calling for legislation to abolish right-of-way charges, which they say account for up to 60% of network deployment costs. Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/fct-schoolgirls-develop-ai-projects-to-tackle-community-challenges-46t1jh https://newsstand.ng/news/fct-schoolgirls-develop-ai-projects-to-tackle-community-challenges-46t1jh Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:00:31 GMT Secondary school girls in the FCT have developed over 700 AI-powered projects to solve challenges in healthcare, education, and digital safety. Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/paga-processes-1-5bn-monthly-unfazed-by-fintech-competition-ceo-jw4slo https://newsstand.ng/news/paga-processes-1-5bn-monthly-unfazed-by-fintech-competition-ceo-jw4slo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:05:01 GMT Paga's CEO, Tayo Oviosu, says the fintech firm is unfazed by rising competition, revealing it processes over $1.5bn in transactions monthly. Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/what-animals-do-nigerians-eat-the-guardian-nigeria-news-vw4346 https://newsstand.ng/news/what-animals-do-nigerians-eat-the-guardian-nigeria-news-vw4346 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:18:53 GMT What Animals Do Nigerians Eat? The Guardian Nigeria News Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/after-10-years-as-payments-company-flutterwave-is-eyeing-banking-as-its-n-oss0bu https://newsstand.ng/news/after-10-years-as-payments-company-flutterwave-is-eyeing-banking-as-its-n-oss0bu Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:12:29 GMT Flutterwave, the African financial technology startup valued at $3 billion, is moving its next growth strategy from digital payments to Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/a-lot-of-people-go-into-marriage-and-relationships-without-including-god-c6trpx https://newsstand.ng/news/a-lot-of-people-go-into-marriage-and-relationships-without-including-god-c6trpx Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:34:49 GMT A Nigerian woman has advised people to involve God in their relati Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/moonshot-2026-day-1-highlights-as-tech-leaders-founders-gather-in-lagos-p-mj5w7i https://newsstand.ng/news/moonshot-2026-day-1-highlights-as-tech-leaders-founders-gather-in-lagos-p-mj5w7i Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:21:42 GMT Moonshot 2026: Courage & Conviction kicked off in Lagos on Wednesday, bringing together technology leaders, startup founders, investors, policymakers and innovators to discuss the future of Africa’s digital economy. Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/21-7bn-external-borrowing-plan-is-investment-not-debt-oyedele-yp9ebw https://newsstand.ng/news/21-7bn-external-borrowing-plan-is-investment-not-debt-oyedele-yp9ebw Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:19:00 GMT The Federal Government has put a strong defence to its proposed $21.7 billion external borrowing plan, describing it as a long-term investment in infrastructure, human capital and economic growth rather than an additional debt burden. Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/fg-harmony-gardens-to-begin-construction-of-5000-lagos-homes-on-friday-th-4adgv7 https://newsstand.ng/news/fg-harmony-gardens-to-begin-construction-of-5000-lagos-homes-on-friday-th-4adgv7 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:46:00 GMT FG, Harmony Gardens to begin construction of 5,000 Lagos homes on Friday The Guardian Nigeria News Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/norway-court-temporarily-bans-new-meta-user-terms-vttj5m https://newsstand.ng/news/norway-court-temporarily-bans-new-meta-user-terms-vttj5m Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:32:23 GMT Read the latest Technology update on News Stand NG. Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/nitda-tightens-cybersecurity-rules-for-mdas-mandates-dns-security-assessm-oyv2i6 https://newsstand.ng/news/nitda-tightens-cybersecurity-rules-for-mdas-mandates-dns-security-assessm-oyv2i6 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:11:12 GMT The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has made Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) part of its cybersecurity Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/tech-hub-ecosystem-lagos-abuja-seed04 https://newsstand.ng/news/tech-hub-ecosystem-lagos-abuja-seed04 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:07:04 GMT Venture investments in Nigerian fintech startups reach record highs this quarter. Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/fmbn-launches-non-interest-lease-to-own-housing-scheme-for-nhf-contributo-1vbjbw https://newsstand.ng/news/fmbn-launches-non-interest-lease-to-own-housing-scheme-for-nhf-contributo-1vbjbw Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:18:07 GMT The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has launched a lease-to-own housing finance scheme to give eligible National Housing Fund (NHF) contributors an alternative route to homeownership. Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/high-financing-costs-remain-biggest-hurdle-to-scaling-agricultural-proces-b2p20z https://newsstand.ng/news/high-financing-costs-remain-biggest-hurdle-to-scaling-agricultural-proces-b2p20z Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:11:16 GMT Nigeria’s agribusiness sector holds significant potential to drive industrial growth, create jobs and boost export earnings, but the country’s continued reliance on raw commodity exports limits the value it captures from agricultural production. Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/at-least-64-d3ad-in-high-speed-train-crash-in-central-spain-video-n84z2q https://newsstand.ng/news/at-least-64-d3ad-in-high-speed-train-crash-in-central-spain-video-n84z2q Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:19:16 GMT A high-speed train slammed into the rear of a stationary train on Wednesday, October Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/unlocking-the-future-zenith-banks-tech-fair-6-0-puts-ai-in-focus-mdh7gi https://newsstand.ng/news/unlocking-the-future-zenith-banks-tech-fair-6-0-puts-ai-in-focus-mdh7gi Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:35:50 GMT Zenith Bank Plc is set to host the sixth edition of its flagship technology event, Zenith Bank Tech Fair 2026: Future Forward 6.0, on Thursday, November Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/visa-card-holders-in-nigeria-can-now-use-google-pay-for-fast-secure-digit-fc7t81 https://newsstand.ng/news/visa-card-holders-in-nigeria-can-now-use-google-pay-for-fast-secure-digit-fc7t81 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:09:39 GMT Visa, a world leader in digital payments applauds the launch of Google Pay by participating financial institutions in Nigeria, supported through Visa's Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/firstbank-partners-google-pay-expanding-digital-payment-options-for-cardh-n8odtj https://newsstand.ng/news/firstbank-partners-google-pay-expanding-digital-payment-options-for-cardh-n8odtj Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:51:03 GMT FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, has announced the integration of Google Pay Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/startup-funding-plunges-96-9-in-september-these-9-ceos-still-attracted-11-mqmjm4 https://newsstand.ng/news/startup-funding-plunges-96-9-in-september-these-9-ceos-still-attracted-11-mqmjm4 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:49:22 GMT Nine startups raised a combined $11.3 million in September 2026, as funding for Nigerian startups fell sharply from the $364.1 million recorded by 20 companies in August. Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/nigeria-france-trade-hits-4-7b-as-firms-deepen-investments-the-guardian-n-n7fxb1 https://newsstand.ng/news/nigeria-france-trade-hits-4-7b-as-firms-deepen-investments-the-guardian-n-n7fxb1 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:44:00 GMT Nigeria-France trade hits $4.7b as firms deepen investments The Guardian Nigeria News Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/ojumu-calls-for-global-consensus-on-ai-regulation-the-guardian-nigeria-ne-z77utv https://newsstand.ng/news/ojumu-calls-for-global-consensus-on-ai-regulation-the-guardian-nigeria-ne-z77utv Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:24:00 GMT Ojumu calls for global consensus on AI regulation The Guardian Nigeria News Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/lagos-singer-labule-in-bi-ere-bi-ere-eje-the-guardian-nigeria-news-69sqrc https://newsstand.ng/news/lagos-singer-labule-in-bi-ere-bi-ere-eje-the-guardian-nigeria-news-69sqrc Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:03:00 GMT Lagos singer, Labule, in Bi Ere Bi Ere, Eje The Guardian Nigeria News Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/no-feminist-nigerian-woman-seeks-wife-concubine-or-side-chick-for-her-hus-xko69v https://newsstand.ng/news/no-feminist-nigerian-woman-seeks-wife-concubine-or-side-chick-for-her-hus-xko69v Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:17:11 GMT A Nigerian woman, Rezi Omoghene Uzih, is seeking a wife, concubine or side chick for her husband. She announced Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/acep-stakeholders-demand-action-on-child-nutrition-food-security-the-guar-tirlbr https://newsstand.ng/news/acep-stakeholders-demand-action-on-child-nutrition-food-security-the-guar-tirlbr Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:53:00 GMT ACEP, Stakeholders Demand Action on Child Nutrition, Food Security The Guardian Nigeria News Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/synafare-targets-100-solar-merchants-with-financing-of-up-to-naira-100-mi-ivqtsz https://newsstand.ng/news/synafare-targets-100-solar-merchants-with-financing-of-up-to-naira-100-mi-ivqtsz Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:57:22 GMT Synafare, a renewable energy supply-chain and financing company, is targeting 100 solar merchants with financing support of up to ₦100 million each as it Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/nigerian-startup-aeon-secures-1m-funding-to-enhance-cybersecurity-the-gua-pdam08 https://newsstand.ng/news/nigerian-startup-aeon-secures-1m-funding-to-enhance-cybersecurity-the-gua-pdam08 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:48:00 GMT Nigerian startup, Aeon, secures $1m funding to Enhance Cybersecurity The Guardian Nigeria News Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/katsina-invests-n4bn-in-youth-craft-village-as-centre-graduates-1662-trai-3gf6a6 https://newsstand.ng/news/katsina-invests-n4bn-in-youth-craft-village-as-centre-graduates-1662-trai-3gf6a6 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:40:00 GMT Katsina invests N4bn in Youth Craft Village, as centre graduates 1,662 trainees The Guardian Nigeria News Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/mtn-clears-misconceptions-over-data-depletion-the-guardian-nigeria-news-qi54ow https://newsstand.ng/news/mtn-clears-misconceptions-over-data-depletion-the-guardian-nigeria-news-qi54ow Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:07:00 GMT MTN clears misconceptions over data depletion The Guardian Nigeria News Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/osinbajo-warns-of-declining-trust-in-african-democracy-the-guardian-niger-09fsli https://newsstand.ng/news/osinbajo-warns-of-declining-trust-in-african-democracy-the-guardian-niger-09fsli Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:16:00 GMT Osinbajo warns of declining trust in African democracy The Guardian Nigeria News Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/nigeria-immigration-service-extends-uk-passport-intervention-exercise-to-q9zgo9 https://newsstand.ng/news/nigeria-immigration-service-extends-uk-passport-intervention-exercise-to-q9zgo9 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:18:19 GMT The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has further extended its Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom until November 27, 2026, following sustained demand from Nigerians seeking passport services. Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/uk-to-impose-1200-levy-on-universities-for-nigerian-other-foreign-student-dcjigk https://newsstand.ng/news/uk-to-impose-1200-levy-on-universities-for-nigerian-other-foreign-student-dcjigk Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:10 GMT The United Kingdom is set to impose an annual levy of £925 (approximately $1,200) on universities for every international student enrolled from Nigeria and other countries, including India and China, beginning in August 2028. Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/passport-legacy-hosts-evening-cocktail-with-grenada-ima-ceo-to-explore-in-yi1ftp https://newsstand.ng/news/passport-legacy-hosts-evening-cocktail-with-grenada-ima-ceo-to-explore-in-yi1ftp Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:37:51 GMT Passport Legacy, a Swiss-owned investment migration and advisory firm, hosted an evening cocktail in Lagos on October 20, bringing together clients, Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/why-lagos-developers-prefer-selling-homes-despite-strong-rental-demand-r2h40t https://newsstand.ng/news/why-lagos-developers-prefer-selling-homes-despite-strong-rental-demand-r2h40t Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:37:12 GMT Property developers in Lagos continue to favour selling completed homes over retaining them as rental properties, despite strong demand for rented accommodation, according to Fortren & Company. Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/banks-interswitch-push-tokenised-payments-to-reduce-fraud-risk-in-nigeria-24qu7h https://newsstand.ng/news/banks-interswitch-push-tokenised-payments-to-reduce-fraud-risk-in-nigeria-24qu7h Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:22:46 GMT Financial services executives are pushing for wider adoption of tokenised payments in Nigeria, citing the technology’s potential to reduce fraud risk and strengthen transaction security. Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/jigawa-students-depart-for-china-for-advanced-courses-in-agriculture-62o0oe https://newsstand.ng/news/jigawa-students-depart-for-china-for-advanced-courses-in-agriculture-62o0oe Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:50:08 GMT The students include 50 Master’s enrollees and 15 PhD candidates selected under the Jigawa–China Agricultural Capacity Cooperation Programme Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/why-nigeria-needs-to-measure-performance-leadership-differently-dr-abiola-p723tz https://newsstand.ng/news/why-nigeria-needs-to-measure-performance-leadership-differently-dr-abiola-p723tz Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:32:22 GMT Nigeria’s institutions are investing in technology, people, infrastructure and innovation. Yet a fundamental question remains: how effectively are these Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/cbd-cop17-experts-explore-new-conservation-models-to-advance-africas-3030-wtk5aa https://newsstand.ng/news/cbd-cop17-experts-explore-new-conservation-models-to-advance-africas-3030-wtk5aa Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:31:21 GMT Experts from African governments and civil society organisations have discussed emerging community-based conservation models that could help countries meet the global target of conserving 30 per cent of land and marine areas by 2030. Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/pencom-warns-young-nigerians-soft-life-today-could-drain-retirement-savin-t03ljl https://newsstand.ng/news/pencom-warns-young-nigerians-soft-life-today-could-drain-retirement-savin-t03ljl Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:36:47 GMT The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, has urged young Nigerians to begin saving for retirement early, warning that excessive spending on today’s lifestyle could leave them financially vulnerable in old age. Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/microsoft-offers-voluntary-buyouts-to-60000-employees-to-cut-costs-amid-a-vy8tj0 https://newsstand.ng/news/microsoft-offers-voluntary-buyouts-to-60000-employees-to-cut-costs-amid-a-vy8tj0 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:32:27 GMT Microsoft has offered voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, representing more than a quarter of its global workforce, as the technology company seeks to contain costs and fund its expanding investments in artificial intelligence (AI). Technology https://newsstand.ng/news/best-sd-card-recovery-software-to-recover-deleted-photos-videos-the-guard-loj44e https://newsstand.ng/news/best-sd-card-recovery-software-to-recover-deleted-photos-videos-the-guard-loj44e Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:48:00 GMT Best SD Card Recovery Software to Recover Deleted Photos & Videos The Guardian Nigeria News Technology