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TSource: The Guardian Nigeria
Today•22 hrs ago

Ojumu calls for global consensus on AI regulation - The Guardian Nigeria News

Quick Read: Ojumu has called for a unified global approach to the regulation of Artificial Intelligence. This appeal underscores the urgent need for international collaboration to address the challenges posed by emerging AI technologies.

Technology
TSource: The Guardian Nigeria
Today•22 hrs ago

Lagos singer, Labule, in Bi Ere Bi Ere, Eje - The Guardian Nigeria News

Quick Read: Lagos-based singer Labule has unveiled new musical works titled 'Bi Ere Bi Ere' and 'Eje'. This release marks a new addition to the artist's discography as reported by The Guardian Nigeria News.

Technology
LSource: Linda Ikeji's Blog
•Yesterday

"No feminist" - Nigerian woman seeks wife, concubine or side chick for her husband

Quick Read: Rezi Omoghene Uzih has publicly solicited applications for a new wife, concubine, or side chick for her husband. The announcement outlines specific criteria for candidates and details a compensation package involving financial and material incentives.

Technology
TSource: The Guardian Nigeria
•Yesterday

ACEP, Stakeholders Demand Action on Child Nutrition, Food Security - The Guardian Nigeria News

Quick Read: The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) and relevant stakeholders have called for immediate government and institutional action to address the crisis in child nutrition and food security. The initiative emphasizes the necessity of prioritizing these sectors to safeguard the well-being of the nation's youth.

Technology
NSource: Nairametrics
•Yesterday

Synafare Targets 100 Solar Merchants with Financing of Up to ₦100 Million Each

Quick Read: Synafare has unveiled a strategic initiative to support 100 solar merchants with financing of up to ₦100 million each. The program aims to bridge the gap between procurement constraints and business expansion by providing credit, supply-chain access, and negotiated equipment pricing.

Technology
TSource: The Guardian Nigeria
•Yesterday

Nigerian startup, Aeon, secures $1m funding to Enhance Cybersecurity - The Guardian Nigeria News

Quick Read: Nigerian startup Aeon has successfully raised $1 million in new funding. This capital is designated to improve and expand the company's cybersecurity infrastructure.

Technology
TSource: The Guardian Nigeria
•Yesterday

Katsina invests N4bn in Youth Craft Village, as centre graduates 1,662 trainees - The Guardian Nigeria News

Katsina invests N4bn in Youth Craft Village, as centre graduates 1,662 trainees  The Guardian Nigeria News

Technology
TSource: The Guardian Nigeria
•Yesterday

MTN clears misconceptions over data depletion - The Guardian Nigeria News

MTN clears misconceptions over data depletion  The Guardian Nigeria News

Technology
TSource: The Guardian Nigeria
•Yesterday

Osinbajo warns of declining trust in African democracy - The Guardian Nigeria News

Osinbajo warns of declining trust in African democracy  The Guardian Nigeria News

Technology
NSource: Nairametrics
•Yesterday

Nigeria Immigration Service extends UK passport intervention exercise to November 27

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
NSource: Nairametrics
•Yesterday

UK to impose $1,200 levy on universities for Nigerian, other foreign students

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
NSource: Nairametrics
•Yesterday

Passport Legacy Hosts Evening Cocktail with Grenada IMA CEO to Explore Investment Migration and Generational Legacy

Passport Legacy, a Swiss-owned investment migration and advisory firm, hosted an evening cocktail in Lagos on October 20, bringing together clients,

Technology
NSource: Nairametrics
•Yesterday

Why Lagos developers prefer selling homes despite strong rental demand

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
NSource: Nairametrics
•Yesterday

Banks, Interswitch push tokenised payments to reduce fraud risk in Nigeria

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
PSource: Premium Times
•Yesterday

Jigawa students depart for China for advanced courses in agriculture

The students include 50 Master’s enrollees and 15 PhD candidates selected under the Jigawa–China Agricultural Capacity Cooperation Programme

Technology
NSource: Nairametrics
•Yesterday

Why Nigeria Needs To Measure Performance Leadership Differently — Dr. Abiola Salami

Nigeria’s institutions are investing in technology, people, infrastructure and innovation. Yet a fundamental question remains: how effectively are these

Technology
PSource: Premium Times
•Yesterday

CBD COP17: Experts explore new conservation models to advance Africa’s 30×30 goals

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
NSource: Nairametrics
•Yesterday

PenCom warns young Nigerians, ‘soft life’ today could drain retirement savings

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
NSource: Nairametrics
•Yesterday

Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees to cut costs amid AI spending

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
TSource: The Guardian Nigeria
•Yesterday

Best SD Card Recovery Software to Recover Deleted Photos & Videos - The Guardian Nigeria News

Best SD Card Recovery Software to Recover Deleted Photos & Videos  The Guardian Nigeria News

Technology
VSource: Vanguard Opinions
•2 days ago

Digital Rights: Why Nigerians can’t afford to look away

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Digital rights are no longer concerns reserved for technology experts or human rights advocates. They affect every Nigerian who uses a mobile phone, accesses the internet, communicates on social media or conducts business online. Yet, many people remain unaware that their fundamental rights must also be protected in the digital space. Digital […] The post Digital Rights: Why Nigerians can’t afford to look away appeared first on Vanguard News.

Technology
PSource: Premium Times Opinions
•2 days ago

Ato Quayson and the challenge to Ghana: Rethinking the past and Future, By Toyin Falola

At the inauguration ceremony of the Kwame Nkrumah Chair in African Studies at the University of Ghana, Professor Ato Quayson discussed the curiosity that shaped his scholarly life, as well as issues of nationhood, environmental destruction, the diaspora, and African scholars’ responsibility to society. At the opening ceremony held on 21 October in the Great […] The post Ato Quayson and the challenge to Ghana: Rethinking the past and Future, By Toyin Falola appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Technology
PSource: Premium Times
•2 days ago

Digital Consumer Choice in Nigeria: Comparing online platforms, ratings and casino rankings

DataReportal's Digital 2026 report estimated that Nigeria had 109 million internet users in October 2025, representing 45.5% of its population.

Technology
PSource: Premium Times
•2 days ago

CBD COP17: Nigeria seeks West African alliance to protect high seas

Nigeria has identified five key strategies to establish effective high-seas marine protected areas (MPAs), including regional coordination, scientific cooperation, livelihood protection, enforcement, and financing, as West African countries work toward the global 30x30 biodiversity target.