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New tech trends in Nigeria in 2018-2019

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The world is quickly moving forward, and Nigeria is not being left behind. While political and economic struggles are becoming more imperative in the country, the pace of technological advancement is becoming interesting faster. There have been some very interesting developments in the past couple of years, as related to the Nigerian technological industry. Some of the most interesting ones have been related to farming, but there have been more than a few interesting startups within the country to be aware of. These technological developments are bringing Nigeria into the future and are providing the country with some sustainable options for development. It is important to be aware of them, even if just for the inspiration they might provide for future entrepreneurs to do the same and develop their own future, high tech, sustainable companies.

Online casinos

One of the more interesting developments, one that was not expected, was the creation of  numerous instances of online casinos within the country. There have been numerous Australian casino news reporting here that have been specifically referring to the creation of Nigerian casinos and development of the industry in the future. While the discussions are still at their starting stage, and the results are yet to be made public, the fact that Nigeria is becoming more connected to the world, connected with the fact that it has a growing and more confident economy, make it an interesting location for some online casinos to take a foothold in. Now, all it takes is for these casinos to actually start operating within the country so that results can actually be achieved.

Vertical farming

Another curious development within the country has been the introduction of vertical farming into the area. Nigeria has a large city at the center of it, but limited space within this center to supply the entire population with the required food. Certain entrepreneurs have turned to vertical farming as a solution to the issue, growing their crops by utilizing hydroponics technologies. These vertical farms are as of yet in need of further development, but present some interesting opportunities to the locals who are looking to participate in the agricultural industry, without having to leave the Nigerian cities or without having large swaths of land to utilize in order to conduct their farming. It is a great development for the country and will be a sustainable solution to some of the food issues the country has been facing in certain areas.

Female-led businesses

This has been one of the fastest and most interesting sectors to develop within the country. More and more women are heading startups and businesses, and this has been leading to a financial renaissance in the cities where this is happening. Recently, Mark Zuckerberg invested in a female start-up from Nigeria, which has been growing and facing more and more success. But the country has many more female entrepreneurs joining in on the move to start their own businesses.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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