The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has warned Nigerians regarding a “fraudulent advertisement” promoting a “Federal Study Loan.” This came after advertisements on various news sites promoted the website, www.fedstudyloan-gov.ng, as the entry point for the much-anticipated Federal Government student loan programme. NELFUND’s Warnings The following statement was made by Nasir Ayitogo, the organisation’s lead […]

Guinea and Gambia have recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a second subsea cable optical fibre, signalling a significant stride towards enhanced connectivity and digital access for their citizens. Let’s delve into the details and implications of this exciting development. Rose Pola Pricemou, Guinea’s Minister of Posts, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy, and […]

The Transform Africa Summit 2024 will be held in Kenya in August 2024.  Kenya was chosen to host the summit organised by the Smart Africa Alliance, a pan-African organisation for information and communication technology, in February 2024. The country’s prominence as a leader in Africa’s digital revolution was further cemented when it won the bid […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme in Nigeria for implementation.  This scheme is a project intended to provide credit facilities to working residents in the country. The CREDICORP launched a portal where Nigerians can indicate interest in obtaining consumer credit in response to the President’s directive to […]

A month-long spat over data-sharing policies has finally been resolved between the Lagos State Government and ride-hailing business Uber.  Uber’s legal battle with the government stemmed from a 2020 deal mandating ride-hailing services to provide the authorities with real-time travel data. After the ruling, people can collaborate to improve transport services and keep drivers and […]

Over half of Africa’s people, about 600 million people, lack access to even the bare minimum of electricity. The challenge lies in extending access without exacerbating global warming by relying on fossil fuels. However, a new study reveals that Africa has the potential to transform its energy landscape by fully utilising renewable resources. A team […]