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Digital Public Infrastructure
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Report on Cultural Roadblocks to Digital Infrastructure Revisited: What Happened Next in Niger State
In February 2026, I sat in the Old Market of Kontagora, Niger State, watching Mariam Jubril tap the…
From ‘Please Send Proof’ to ‘Payment Confirmed’: How DPI is Revolutionising Social Commerce
For years, the Nigerian marketplace was defined by a single, exhausting phrase: “Please send proof of payment.” In…
Electricity’s Critical Role in Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure
Ask most Nigerians which sector needs fixing first, roads, hospitals, schools, or the power grid, and the answer…
How Tradition Shapes Nigeria’s Digital Divide
“When I feel the cash in my hand, I know it is real,” Mariam Jubril says, tapping the cracked screen…
Why Nigeria’s Rural Poor Can’t Access Digital Public Infrastructure
When Lagos births new fintech start‑ups, and Abuja hosts summits on artificial intelligence, the headlines suggest Nigeria is…
The Gender Gap in Rural Niger State’s Digital Identity
How Infrastructure Gaps and Patriarchy Leave Women Locked out of Nigeria’s Digital Revolution Raliat, a 34-year-old housewife from…
How Nigeria’s Lack of Human Security DPI Impacts Missing Persons’ Data
It was a morning like any other in Shahdadi, a farming village in Shiroro Local Government Area of…
How NIN Registration Barriers Undermine Rural Healthcare in Niger State
“Madam, we can’t help you. You are not on our list,” a nurse at Kontagora Central Primary Healthcare Centre…
TechCityNG Reporter, 14 Others Selected for DPI Journalism Fellowship
Anibe Idajili, a Senior Reporter at TechCityNG, has been selected as one of only fifteen journalists for the…