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Technology Times Daily
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Nigeria's technology news, in two minutes a day. Built on Technology Times reporting; every item credits and links the original.
Episodes
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Cybercrime crackdowns; phone enforcement; data protection
1. Cybercrime: INTERPOL traces $2.4m to Nigerian crypto fraud scheme: INTERPOL traced over two point four million dollars in suspected proceeds from a Nigerian investment fraud scheme during Operation Serengeti III. The international crackdown resulted in one thousand four hundred sixty-two…
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Telemedicine gap; PHP threats; AI risks; Meta fine
1. Nigeria’s Telemedicine Gap: Over 80% interested, less than 20% using services: NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi revealed that while over eighty percent of Nigerians are willing to use telemedicine, fewer than twenty percent have actually adopted these services. This significant…
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Cybercrime crackdown; network outages; Lagos cable safety
1. Cybercrime: INTERPOL traces $2.4m to Nigerian crypto fraud scheme: INTERPOL traced over two point four million dollars in suspected criminal proceeds to an international investment fraud scheme promoted via messaging apps in Nigeria. This finding emerged from Operation Serengeti III, a...
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Lotus AI warnings; Meta fine; phone enforcement
1. Lotus Bank flags dta privacy risks from unapproved workplace AI tools: Lotus Bank warned employees against using unapproved artificial intelligence tools for confidential data, citing privacy and cybersecurity risks. During a webinar, the bank advised staff to verify AI outputs and maintain...
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NCC outages; 6G tests; governance calls
1. NCC outage records uncover fibre cuts, vandalism behind Nigeria’s network disruptions: Nigerian Communications Commission records reveal that fibre cuts, vandalism, and equipment failures are primary causes of network outages in Lagos and Abuja. The regulator’s portal tracks major incidents...
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Sri Lanka data visit; Lagos cable fixes
1. Sri Lanka turns to Nigeria for data protection regulatory lessons: Sri Lanka’s Data Protection Authority conducted a study tour of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission to learn from its regulatory framework. The delegation, led by Director-General Dimuth Bhashitha Atapattu, focused on...
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IXPN governance warning; 6G tests; fibre expansion
1. Nigeria losing influence over Africa’s internet resources, IXPN CEO warns: Muhammed Rudman, MD and CEO of IXPN, warned that Nigeria is losing influence over Africa’s internet resources due to insufficient participation in governance decisions. Speaking at the Internet Governance 2026…
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NUCAP towers; AI governance gaps
1. NCC-Approved Data Bundle: How Airtel, MTN and Glo compare on price, data allowance: This article is a premium feature for Technology Times Users’ Club members. It provides a comparative analysis of NCC-approved data bundles from major Nigerian telecom operators Airtel, MTN, and Glo. The report...
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Internet governance; AI innovation; phone checks
1. Nigeria needs stronger collaboration ‘to shape internet governance’: Mary Uduma, Director of Digital Solutions Limited West Africa, stated that Nigeria requires stronger collaboration among government, tech firms, and civil society to shape internet governance. Speaking at the NCC Internet...
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NCC AI gaps; JAMB data privacy
1. Bitflux and Nigeria’s wholesale broadband experiment: The 2014 deal that was meant to change telecoms: This premium article examines the 2014 Bitflux deal, a wholesale broadband initiative intended to transform Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. The piece reviews the historical context of…
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Phone checks, cyber threats, Lagos fibre
1. NCC warns Nigerians to check phone approval before buying: The Nigerian Communications Commission advises consumers to verify mobile phone approval status before purchasing to avoid network access denial. The regulator’s Device Checker service, accessible via USSD or online, confirms Type...
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Lagos betting crackdown; fintech licensing proposal
1. Lagos hands telcos 30 days to verify betting licences: The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority has ordered mobile network operators and value-added service providers to verify the licensing status of betting businesses within thirty days. The directive warns that unlicensed services…
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AI sovereignty, BRIDGE costs, livestock tech, sextortion
1. Nigeria must stop ‘renting’ AI, APC chairman says: Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, urged Nigeria to develop its own artificial intelligence ecosystem rather than relying on foreign technologies. He highlighted the need for legislative backing for…
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INEC AI security; FCCPC promo rules
1. Inside INEC’s AI and cybersecurity plans to secure Nigeria’s 2027 Elections: The Independent National Electoral Commission has deployed artificial intelligence auditing tools and multi-layer firewalls to protect electoral databases ahead of the 2027 general election. Chairman Professor Joash...
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Project BRIDGE costs; livestock tech; AI sextortion; data privacy
1. Project BRIDGE: Nigeria’s 90,000km fibre backbone advisory costs top $3.6m | Exclusive: Advisory costs for Nigeria’s Project BRIDGE, a ninety thousand kilometer fibre optic backbone initiative, have exceeded three point six million dollars. This exclusive report details the financial scope of...
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INEC AI security; FCCPC promo rules
1. Inside INEC’s AI and cybersecurity plans to secure Nigeria’s 2027 Elections: The Independent National Electoral Commission states it has deployed artificial intelligence auditing tools and multi-layer firewalls to protect electoral databases for the 2027 general election. Chairman Professor...
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INEC AI security; FCCPC promo rules
1. Inside INEC’s AI and cybersecurity plans to secure Nigeria’s 2027 Elections: The Independent National Electoral Commission has deployed artificial intelligence auditing tools and multi-layer firewalls to protect electoral databases ahead of the 2027 general election. Chairman Professor Joash...
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