Peter Oluka

Editor, @TecheconomyNG

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"Digital growth is no longer driven by technology alone. It is driven by what happens when technology, people, institutions and businesses decide to move in the same direction at the same time and in the same sense of direction."

Mr. Adesola Akinsanya, President, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA)

#GrowthX2026 #DigitalGrowth #Techeconony #Technology #NiRA

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A room full of possibilities. 📸

Beyond the stage, keynotes and panel conversations, GrowthX was also about the people in the room- industry leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, professionals, partners and guests who showed up to connect, learn and contribute to the conversation.

From focused listening to shared moments and new connections, these frames tell another part of the GrowthX story.

This is GrowthX, through the audience.

#GrowthX #GrowthX2026 #Techeconomy #DigitalGrowth #Innovation #Collaboration #TechNigeria #DigitalEconomy

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Every conversation starts with a vision. At GrowthX, that vision was clear.

From the welcome address by the Convener, GrowthX & Founder of Techeconomy @PeterOlukai , these words set the tone for a day focused on innovation, collaboration and the future of digital growth.

These are key takeaways that captured the thinking behind GrowthX and the conversations that followed.

Because meaningful growth doesn’t happen in isolation, it happens when ideas, people and possibilities come together.

#GrowthX #Techeconomy #DigitalGrowth #Innovation #Collaboration #Technology #DigitalEconomy #TechNigeria #GrowthX2026

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MASTERCARD x DIGITAL COMMERCE: Trust is essential for Nigeria’s digital commerce to grow.

Mastercard explores how payment security is working seamlessly in the background, using tokenization and AI-powered Decision Intelligence, to secure people’s transactions online.

Read more via the link: https://t.co/8GIF8Me54I

@MastercardSSA

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Opening address from the convener, @PeterOlukai

“Technology must create lasting economic value; innovation alone does not guarantee growth.” , he says.

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Major recognition for fintech leadership

Inspector-General of Police Disu has explained the appointment of @theflutterwave's CEO as a National Youth Ambassador, citing his outstanding contributions to youth empowerment, tech innovation, and driving positive economic impact across Nigeria.

Read full details: https://t.co/qJCSdC69rn

#Flutterwave #YouthAmbassador #TechLeadership #Nigeria #Techeconomy #Fintech

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43 months after the 2023 Presidential Election, former INEC National Commissioner Festus Okoye reveals that the commission’s digital platforms faced "all sorts of cyberattacks" alongside technical failures.

"Technology disappointed us... that's how the issue of 'glitch' came into the equation".

Read the full report on @techeconomyng: https://t.co/tsfeNaqXYg

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"Building robust payment rails is key to unlocking Africa's digital economy."

A deep dive into how Nigerian engineer Adeoye Remi is building scalable infrastructure to power seamless, secure digital transactions across African markets.

Full feature via @techeconomyng: https://t.co/CnsinP8aFy

#Techeconomy #FintechAfrica #TechLeaders #FintechInnovation #NigeriaTech

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Is this set to be Africa’s largest IPO in history?

Within hours of opening on September 14, 2026, the Dangote Refinery ₦2.15 Trillion IPO crossed ₦10 Billion in subscriptions.

Thousands of retail and institutional investors rushed in to grab shares offered at ₦525 per unit (minimum entry of ₦5,250).

As trading opened at the Nigerian Exchange (@ngxgrp), subscriptions surged past ₦10B in less than an hour.

Proceeds from the ₦525/share offer will help scale processing capacity from 700k to 1.4M bpd by 2030.

Full details via @techeconomyng: https://t.co/tEmHfsUALx
#TechEconomy #Fintech #StockMarket #DangoteIPO #NigeriaTech #Investment

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SPEAKER REVEAL | GROWTHX 2026

What happens when strategic capital meets bold ideas? Infrastructure grows, industries scale and economies move forward.

We’re excited to unveil Abraham Durosawo (@abrahamdurosawo) Vice President at the NSIA: Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, as one of the distinguished speakers at #GrowthX2026.

With over 17 years of experience in infrastructure, investment banking and sovereign finance, Abraham has played a key role in mobilising and deploying capital across major energy, industrialisation and infrastructure projects in Africa.

At NSIA, Nigeria’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, he leads industrialisation and energy investments across the investment lifecycle, from deal origination and project finance to co-investments.

Previously, he served as Managing Director and CEO of ARM Capital Limited, following leadership roles across financial advisory, capital markets and infrastructure development.

Beyond finance, Abraham is passionate about developing the next generation of finance professionals through the Finance Professionals Network, which he founded to train and mentor young professionals across Nigerian tertiary institutions.

At GrowthX, he brings valuable insight into how strategic investment, infrastructure and innovation can unlock Africa’s next phase of economic and digital growth.

📅 Thursday, 24 September 2026
📍 The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
⏰ 9:00 AM

*GrowthX 2026*
Driving Digital Growth through Innovation and Collaboration.

Be in the room. Be part of the conversation.

Register now via: https://t.co/20H5D7Of0O

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Nigeria’s 2027 Presidential Election Could be Heading for a Run-off

With Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi emerging as major contenders, the race could become one of the most competitive presidential contests since 1999.

A new analysis examines six possible election outcomes, drawing on voter turnout and voting patterns from previous presidential elections.

Key factors shaping the race include:

🔹 The emergence of a third political force
🔹 Youths accounting for 39.5% of registered voters
🔹 The use of BVAS technology for voter accreditation
🔹 Tinubu’s APC grassroots advantage
🔹 Atiku’s Northern support base
🔹 Peter Obi’s potential South-East, South-South and Middle Belt coalition
🔹 The Kwankwaso factor and its potential impact on the North-West

The analysis argues that the geographical spread required to meet Nigeria’s constitutional threshold could make an outright victory difficult, potentially pushing the election into a second round.

👉 Read the six possible scenarios: Techeconomy report - https://t.co/H0bSwQuip1

#Nigeria2027 #NigeriaDecides #Elections2027 #Tinubu #Atiku #PeterObi #Politics

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Nigeria’s external reserves have crossed the $54 billion mark for the first time since December 2008, reaching $54.08 billion as of September 3, 2026, according to Central Bank of Nigeria data.

Read the full report by Techeconomy: https://t.co/tKeubNJnrh

#Economy #ForeignReserves #Naira #CBN #FX #Oil #Techeconomy

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Cybersecurity is No Longer Just About Stopping Attacks | It’s About Surviving Them

As AI gives attackers greater speed, scale and adaptability, Nigerian businesses must rethink how they protect their digital infrastructure.

Firewalls, monitoring, access controls and vulnerability management remain essential, but they are no longer enough.

The bigger question is:

If your critical systems are compromised tomorrow, can your business keep operating?

That is where cyber resilience comes in—preparing organisations to detect threats, contain damage, maintain critical services and recover quickly.

From banks and payment platforms to energy, manufacturing and healthcare, digital disruption is now a business risk, not just an IT problem.

The AI era demands stronger governance, tested recovery plans, local cybersecurity expertise and security-by-design.

Nigeria cannot afford to wait for a major AI-enabled cyberattack before taking resilience seriously.

Read the full analysis by Oluwole Asalu, CEO of Quomodo Systems Africa, on Techeconomy. 👇

https://t.co/pJXoAeEefr

#Cybersecurity #CyberResilience #AI #Nigeria #DigitalEconomy #Tech #DataSecurity

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Are blanket interest rates holding back Nigeria’s retail lending market?

As credit risk becomes more complex, lenders can no longer rely on a one-size-fits-all approach to pricing loans.

Borrowers differ.

Their risk profiles differ. Their repayment capacity differs.

So why should they all pay the same price for credit?

The future of retail lending will increasingly depend on risk-based pricing, using data, analytics and technology to determine appropriate interest rates for individual borrowers.

But for this model to work, lenders need better data, stronger credit infrastructure, transparent pricing and responsible use of AI.

The shift could reshape how Nigerian consumers access credit, and how lenders manage risk.

Read the full analysis on Techeconomy 👇Read the full story: https://t.co/H4gVFpeFXH

#RetailLending #Fintech #Credit #AI #RiskManagement #Nigeria #DigitalFinance #Techeconomy

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Power Sector Liquidity Strain Escalates as Tariff Subsidy Burden Hit ₦1.93 trillion

Driven by frozen consumer tariffs amidst rising generation costs, macro pressures, and widening collection losses by DisCos, the growing tariff shortfall continues to strain energy market liquidity.

🔗 Read the full breakdown on Techeconomy: https://t.co/Yjw9QgSyoV

#Electricity #PowerSector #NERC #NigeriaEconomy #TariffSubsidy #EnergySector #Techeconomy

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Strengthening Exam Integrity Through Inter-Agency Tech Sharing

In a strategic bid to curb impersonation and boost exam credibility, the Independent National Electoral Commission (@inecnigeria) has agreed to support the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (@jamb_hq) with biometric verification technology.

INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan ordered a proof-of-concept assessment to evaluate available hardware and technical infrastructure for deployment across future UTME centers.

🔗 Read the full story on techeconomy: https://t.co/dGePwPvuKS

#JAMB #INEC #Biometrics #ExamIntegrity #EdTech #PublicSectorTech #Nigeria #techeconomy

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While New York City moves to restrict generative AI for students from pre-K to 8th grade to protect foundational learning, Nigeria is leaning aggressively in the opposite direction.

Through national digital literacy mandates and curriculum updates, Nigerian policy is driving early AI integration, viewing early adoption as vital to equipping youth for global tech competitiveness.

🔗 Read the full perspective on techeconomy: https://t.co/iFcem3CvK2

#EdTech #ArtificialIntelligence #Education #DigitalLiteracy #Nigeria #NewYork #FutureOfWork #techeconomy

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Will the UN's New World Map Disrupt Google Maps & Digital Tech Stacks? 🗺

Following the UN General Assembly's approval of the "Correct the Map" resolution adopting the Equal Earth projection, tech platforms face a crucial decision.

While the resolution encourages digital providers to move away from the centuries-old Mercator projection, interactive mapping engines and delivery apps rely on Web Mercator to preserve local angles, shapes, and street routing.

Whether Big Tech adopts equal-area projections for high-level global views or maintains existing Web Mercator frameworks for local navigation remains to be seen.

🔗 Read the full analysis on techeconomy: https://t.co/RHz1YXrOOy

#TechEconomy #Cartography #EqualEarth #GoogleMaps #Geospatial #TechStack #DigitalInfrastructure #UN #Innovation

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Yellow Card Receives Conditional Approval-in-Principle for Admission into SEC’s ARIP

The admission allows @yellowcard_app Financial Nigeria Limited to participate in ARIP within the scope and subject to the conditions set by the SEC.

More details here: https://t.co/GQQL5t0VfT

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🚨 SPEAKER REVEAL: ADESHINA ADEWUMI

We’re pleased to welcome Adeshina Adewumi, Founder & CEO of @TradeLenda , to #GrowthX2026.

From fintech to financial inclusion, Adeshina is transforming access to credit for MSMEs and helping businesses seize opportunities faster.

📍 The Civic Centre, Lagos
📅 Sept. 24, 2026 | 9AM

Register now: https://t.co/CnDQ2v0fQK

#GrowthX2026 #Fintech #MSMEs #Techeconomy