In an exclusive interview with news men at one of the exhibition halls at the Lagos edition of GITEX Nigeria 2025, Davidson Regha, CEO of Bluecode Nigeria Payments, has lifted the lid on a groundbreaking mobile payment solution that promises to transform financial transactions across Africa. “We provide an alternative for consumers to make payments at point of sale, instead of using traditional cards,” Rega declared boldly. The game-changing technology embeds payment solutions directly into bank applications, allowing users to transact seamlessly. “If you have a bank account, you’re able to pay with our solution on the bank app,” Regha…
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In a exclusive interview with news men at the Lagos edition of GITEX NIGERIA 2025 exhibition ground, Smith Osemeke, MD/CEO of Unitellas, revealed how the company has been revolutionizing data management in Nigeria. “We ensure that data is being hosted in Nigeria,” Osemeke stated, emphasizing their support for the federal government’s data domestication policy. Osemeke highlighted the significant challenges facing data storage, explaining that organizations traditionally spend “millions of dollars” on server infrastructure. “If you compare the cost of cloud and the cost of owning the infrastructure locally, you see that the cloud is cheaper,” he noted. The Unitellas leader…
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At the Lagos Edition of GITEX Nigeria 2025, Zoho Nigeria made a bold statement about its commitment to Africa’s digital transformation. Kehinde Ogundare, Country Manager for Zoho Nigeria, unveiled the company’s comprehensive suite of business applications, positioning Nigeria as the cornerstone of Zoho’s expansion strategy across the continent. “Nigeria is the biggest market in Africa where anywhere else is better,” Ogundare declared, underscoring the country’s strategic importance. He added, “Lagos has the biggest startup hub in the world today,” pointing to the region’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. Zoho’s platform offers an integrated range of cloud-based tools designed to streamline operations for…
Lagos, Nigeria – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu delivered a landmark speech at GITEX Nigeria, boldly proclaiming Lagos as “Africa’s innovation now center” and highlighting the city’s extraordinary technological transformation. The Governor painted a vivid picture of Lagos’s technological ecosystem, revealing that “Between 2019 and 2024, we have seen over 6 billion in direct foreign tech startup funding into the state and the city.” He emphasized the city’s unique character, stating, “This is the essence of Lagos, a place where diversity is not just demographic, but an engine of creativity and resilience.” Highlighting the city’s remarkable diversity, Sanwo-Olu quoted a young resident…
In a landmark address that electrified the Future Economy Conference during GITEX Nigeria 2025, Olu Olufemi-White, CEO of Alami Capital, painted a vivid portrait of Africa’s digital destiny, challenging global perceptions and charting an audacious path forward. “We are at a defining moment,” she declared, her voice resonating with conviction. “Digitalization is no longer an option. It is happening across Africa.” Demographic Dividend and Digital PotentialOlufemi-White highlighted Africa’s unprecedented demographic landscape: “The total population on this continent will grow from 1.5 billion to 2.5 billion over the next 25 years. That is a blink of an eye, and with it,…
At the opening of GITEX Nigeria 2025 Lagos Edition, Trixie Lohmirmand, Executive Vice President of Dubai World Trade Centre and CEO of KAOUN International, delivered a stirring address, positioning Lagos as a global tech epicenter. “Today we’re here to celebrate Lagos and Nigeria—how far it’s come, where it’s been, and where it’s going,” Lohmirmand declared. She emphasized that “the success of Lagos and Nigeria is not defined by the same rules as other countries. It’s distinguished. It’s distinct. It’s differentiated.” Lohmirmand praised the local startup ecosystem, noting, “Here, the startups and the SMEs and a lot of the entrepreneurs and…
AllPost, a cutting-edge social media management and post-scheduling platform designed for businesses, startups, and agencies, is proud to announce its participation in GITEX Nigeria 2025, one of the most influential technology events in Africa. This marks a significant milestone for the company as it positions itself as a leader in the African creative economy and digital transformation space. AllPost empowers businesses to streamline their social media strategy by providing an all-in-one solution for post scheduling, content management, and multi-platform publishing. The platform is purpose-built for startups, SMEs, content creators, and government agencies looking to scale their digital presence efficiently. “We…
Abuja, Nigeria – August 29, 2025 In a strongly worded open letter dated August 29, 2025, Dr. Arabambi Abayomi, Convener of One Nigeria and National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take immediate legal action against opposition figures Mr. Peter Obi, Ms. Aisha Yesufu, and Ms. Serah Ibrahim. The letter, which has stirred political debate across Nigeria, accuses the trio of engaging in activities that allegedly amount to “treasonable felony, cyberstalking, and cyberbullying.” Dr. Arabambi wrote, “I am compelled to write to you today regarding a matter of grave national importance that…
As the race towards the 2027 general elections slowly takes shape, conversations across Lagos political corridors are turning towards one central question: Who will be the next true representative of Lagos West Senatorial District at the National Assembly? Among stakeholders, political watchers, and ordinary residents, one name resonates with credibility, capacity, and grassroots appeal — Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, the current Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa’s journey in the Lagos State House of Assembly stands as one of the most remarkable in the annals of Nigerian subnational politics. Having served for over two decades and…