Adeyemi Adepetun

Nigeria

ICT Correspondent at The Guardian (Nigeria)

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NITDA sees technology as neutral tool for socio-economic development

1 month ago | guardian.ng | John DOE |Adeyemi Adepetun

[adsense ad_id="inarticle"]By Adeyemi AdepetunThe Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has emphasised the significance of perceiving technology as a neutral instrument that can accelerate Nigeria’s socioeconomic advancement.
Digital economy hits $6tr, 2.6b people lack access

1 month ago | guardian.ng | John DOE |Adeyemi Adepetun

By Adeyemi AdepetunThe global digital economy has hit the $6 trillion mark, which is six per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP) and it is growing two and a half times faster than the physical economy. The growth, according to the United Nation’s arm in charge of global communications, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), is good but far from even.
Women tasked on tech devt as Lagos lawmaker, New Horizons partner

1 month ago | guardian.ng | John DOE |Adeyemi Adepetun

By Adeyemi AdepetunThe female folks, again, been tasked on technology adoption and development in the country for their competitiveness. This has become very important as technology continues to evolve and fast widening the gap between male and female. In this vein, a federal lawmaker, Kafilat Ogbara, has initiated a comprehensive information and communication technology (ICT) training programme for 300 women from her constituency and other parts of Lagos in partnership with New Horizons.
News -- MTN to rival Netflix, Amazon with new streaming platform

1 month ago | nigeriaworld.com | Adeyemi Adepetun

MTN plans to launch a new streaming platform for mobile and fixed broadband users across the continent, a development that will challenge current market players like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. MTN will achieve this through a partnership with global video software leader, Synamedia.
U.S. Mexico, UK, 11 others fret over possible job losses to AI

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Adeyemi Adepetun

Despite its sophistication as a country, research has shown that the United States of America (USA) is ranked as the country most anxious about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), especially on jobs. This was revealed by a study conducted by ZeroBounce, which ranked the countries most anxious about AI. The research analyzed search volume data for terms related to AI job loss alongside positive AI sentiment percentages across major economies.
African startups record lower inflow, raise $50m in March

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Adeyemi Adepetun |Joseph Chibueze

African startups might have ended quarter one with an abysmal performance, having witnessed a sharp decline in fundraising in March. According to a report by Africa: The Big Deal, African startups could only raise $50 million last month, the lowest monthly inflow since late 2020. In January, the startups raised almost $300 million in funding, and in February, they secured $119 million.
Socio-economic factors widening mobile gender divide in developing countries

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Adeyemi Adepetun

By Adeyemi Adepetun 02 April 2025 | 4:20 am Women are now 14 per cent less likely to use mobile Internet in low—and middle-income countries (LMICs) than men, a gap fuelled by social, economic, and cultural factors.
Digital infrastructure expansion as driver of Nigeria’s $1tr economy target

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Adeyemi Adepetun

Industry leaders at a summit on the implementation of the Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) framework in Nigeria linked Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy ambition and the critical roles of digital infrastructure in the country. During a panel session titled Appraisal of Data Centre Infrastructure Risks in the Scheme of CNII Implementation, they underscored the need for robust investments in data centers, broadband expansion and cybersecurity.
Reps shelve arrest of NIMC DG, await ADR in alleged contract breach

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Adeyemi Adepetun

By Adeyemi Adepetun 01 April 2025 | 4:29 am House of Representatives has put on hold its threat to order the arrest of the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mrs Bisoye Coker-Odusote, for failing to appear before it to answer charges on refusal to pay for a software development The Director-General (DG) of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Bisoye Coker-Odusote, has commended the police cybersecurity unit for combating wire crimes-Odusote...
TikTok removes 2.4 million Nigerian-owned videos over policy violation

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Adeyemi Adepetun

Tiktok has removed 2.4 million videos posted by Nigerian users in the fourth quarter of 2024 for violating its content policy. TikTok, owned by Bytedance, revealed that Nigeria was among the top 50 countries where videos violating its policies emanated from in Q4.