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Digital Eyes On The Road: How Lagos is Automating Traffic Compliance 

February 20, 2026 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal  Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre and arguably its most populous city, has long grappled with chronic traffic congestion, frequent over-speeding, reckless […]

From Paper Tickets to Plastic Cards:  The Promise, Gaps, and Power of Lagos’ Cowry Card System

February 6, 2026 bilkistope6 0

When the Lagos State Government introduced the Cowry Card in August 2020, it was presented as more than a fare payment tool. It was framed […]

Kwara Residents Allege Extortion over NIN Charges at NIMC State Office, Enrollment Centre, threatening Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure

January 25, 2026 bilkistope6 0

    By Rasheedat Oladotun-Iliyas    Residents of Ilorin, Kwara State, seeking National Identification Number (NIN) data modification are being directed by some officials of the […]

How POS Agents Are Bringing Banking Services Closer to Lagos Residents and What It Says About Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure

January 23, 2026 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, is Africa’s second-largest city economy after Cairo, with an estimated population of over 22 million people and […]

From Birth to NIN: How Lagos is Building Legal Identity for Every Child.

December 15, 2025 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal The e-Birth Registration initiative is a major component of the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (e-CRVS), using digital tools and […]

Lagos State Government Prioritises Digital and Entrepreneurship Skills to Tackle Youth Unemployment

November 16, 2025 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to combatting youth unemployment by equipping students and graduates with digital and entrepreneurship […]

15 Nigerian Journalists Selected for 2025/2026 Digital Public Infrastructure Fellowship

October 30, 2025 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal Fifteen journalists from 14 media outlets across Nigeria have been selected for the 2025/2026 Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Journalism Fellowship, a […]

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