Samson Akintaro is a Tech Analyst at Nairametrics. He specializes in the telecommunications industry, focusing on themes such as telecom transportation and mobility, banking, finance, and cybersecurity. His insights into communication service providers, economic policy, and regional economies have been featured in various publications, including Nairametrics.
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Samson's coverage is heavily focused on government announcements, press releases, and data citations related to the technology sector in Nigeria. He covers a range of topics including technology, startups, cryptocurrency, banking, and regulations with an emphasis on finance & economy as well as software & SaaS.
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By: Samson Akintaro
Global brokerage firm, EBC Financial Group has said that Nigeria's foreign reserves currently at $51 billion remain vulnerable to volatile portfolio inflows and the country's continued dependence, warning that it may not be sustainable.
By: Samson Akintaro
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations agency for digital technologies, has launched a new global initiative aimed at developing standards for trusted digital identity and ensuring artificial intelligence (AI) agents remain accountable and trustworthy as they become increasingly autonomous.
By: Samson Akintaro
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) and the National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a risk-sharing partnership aimed at expanding access to consumer credit for qualified Nigerians.
By: Samson Akintaro
Investment firm CardinalStone has revised its forecast for Nigeria's economic growth in 2026 to 4.2%, down from an earlier projection of 4.4%, citing weaker-than-expected performance in key sectors and the continued impact of elevated inflation and interest rates.
The naira weakened against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market during the week ended Friday, July 10, extending its losses throughout the trading week.
By: Samson Akintaro
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has dismissed as fake a viral social media document claiming that the Federal Government had suspended the payment of upkeep allowances to beneficiaries of the Student Loan Scheme for the 2025/2026 academic session.
By: Samson Akintaro
A delegation of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) led by its Chairman, Umaru Kwairanga, has met with FTSE Russell, international institutional investors, custodians, and other key capital market stakeholders in London to address concerns over the market's T+1 settlement.
By: Samson Akintaro
The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) has called for stronger regional coordination to safeguard submarine cable infrastructure across West Africa.
By: Samson Akintaro
Nigeria and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China have signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) aimed at eliminating double taxation on income, preventing tax evasion and avoidance, and strengthening economic cooperation between both jurisdictions.
By: Samson Akintaro
Nigeria records an estimated five million births every year, even as millions of births and deaths remain undocumented.
