NITDA’s ₦10million Cybersecurity Hackathon Moves to October Build Sprint
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) will hold its 2026 International Cybersecurity Hackathon from 27 to 28 October in Abuja, moving the competition into its final 48-hour build stage after registration and qualification…
Nigeria’s Digital Literacy Tracker Records 1.03million Verified Learners
Nigeria’s National Digital Literacy Dashboard has recorded 1,031,857 verified digitally literate people, with all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory covered as the country tracks progress towards its 50 million-person digital literacy target by…
NITDA Develops New Framework to Measure Nigeria’s Digital Economy
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has begun validating a national framework to measure the impact of digital technologies on Nigeria’s economy, aiming to track growth, identify gaps, and guide future policy and investment.…
Inside Naija247Kitchen: Building a Digital Marketplace for Local Food Vendors
Naija247Kitchen is a food-ordering platform that connects customers with local restaurants and food vendors. It allows users to discover available meals, select items, place orders, make payments, and track deliveries through one platform. Finding a…
5 Ways South-East Businesses Can Use WhatsApp to Get More Customers
For many small businesses, WhatsApp is already part of how they communicate with customers. However, simply putting a phone number on a flyer does not mean the platform is being used effectively. The free WhatsApp Business app provides tools that can…
5 Business Opportunities to Watch as Nigeria Deploys $300million Renewable Energy Fund
Nigeria has commercially launched a $300 million Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Fund, creating a new financing vehicle for expanding distributed renewable energy across the country. The fund is being led by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority…
5 Cybersecurity Checks Nigerian Small Businesses Should Make Before the Next Attack
Cybersecurity is no longer only a concern for banks and large technology companies. Small businesses now depend on digital payments, cloud services, social media accounts, email, websites, and online business platforms. The CBN has also warned financial…
5 Free or Low-Cost Tools Nigerian SMEs Can Use to Run Their Business Better
Many small businesses still manage important parts of their operations through notebooks, WhatsApp chats, spreadsheets, and separate payment accounts. That may work when a business is small. As customers increase, however, poor records and manual…
South-East Startups Need Customers, Not Just Funding
Funding has become one of the most visible measures of startup progress. Founders announce grants, investors celebrate funding rounds, and competitions attract attention with promises of capital. These opportunities matter, but raising money does not…
From an Oil and Gas Career Dream to Building a Blockchain Startup
Before founding Xend Finance, Ugochukwu Aronu imagined a future in the oil and gas industry. He had studied Electronic Engineering at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and believed a job with a major oil company would offer the financial success he…