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OpenAI Secures Pentagon AI Deal Amid Controversy, Outlines Safety Safeguards
OpenAI has revealed new details about its recent agreement with the Pentagon, addressing concerns over ethics and…
OpenAI and Amazon Launch $50 Billion AI Partnership to Revolutionize Enterprise…
In a move set to reshape the global artificial intelligence landscape, Amazon and OpenAI have unveiled a multi-year…
House of Representatives to Hold Public Hearing on Nigeria Fintech Regulatory…
The Nigerian House of Representatives has announced a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish a fintech…
Nigeria Must Develop Homegrown AI or Face Stunted Growth, Experts Warn
Nigeria is being urged to go beyond regulating artificial intelligence and actively invest in homegrown AI…
M-PESA Ethiopia Launches Africa’s First Mobile Money AI Bundle
M-PESA Ethiopia has broken new ground by teaming up with Gebeya Inc. to launch the Dala AI Bundle, making it the…
Anthropic Acquires Seattle AI Startup Vercept to Expand Claude AI Capabilities
Anthropic on Wednesday confirmed the acquisition of Vercept, a Seattle-based AI startup known for its cloud-powered…
FG Secures $100 Million EBRD Investment to Expand Fibre-Optic Connectivity in…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has secured a $100 million investment from the European Bank for Reconstruction and…
Capsa Technology Named Top-8 Finalist in Afreximbank AfCFTA Accelerator Programme
A leading digital marketplace company, Capsa Technology, has been named a top-8 finalist in the Afreximbank…
ITU Launches AI for Good Program to Transform Global Education Access
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has officially opened applications for its AI for Good Innovation…
EU Pledges €22 Million to Boost Nigeria’s 90,000km Fibre-Optic Rollout
The European Union has committed €22 million to support Nigeria’s ambitious fibre-optic expansion under the Federal…
India’s AI Boom: Can Tech Giants Turn Surging Users into Revenue?
India has emerged as the world’s fastest-growing market for generative AI, with app downloads skyrocketing 207% in…
Nigeria’s AI Industry Surpasses 120 Startups Amid Funding Challenges
Nigeria’s artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem is rapidly expanding, now hosting over 120 active startups across…
Canva Expands Creative Suite with Cavalry and MangoAI Acquisitions to Boost…
Creative platform Canva has made two strategic acquisitions to enhance its capabilities in animation and marketing…
Nigerian Telecoms Rebound as Banks Settle N300bn USSD Debt, Boosting Investor…
Investor confidence is returning to Nigeria’s telecommunications sector following the resolution of a long-standing…
LG Launches AI-Powered Smart Home Solutions Across Middle East and Africa
LG Electronics is bringing the future into homes across the Middle East and Africa with its latest artificial…
Nvidia Targets India’s AI Startups Early with New Partnerships
Nvidia is stepping up its involvement in India’s burgeoning artificial intelligence scene by reaching out to…
CBN Pushes for Safer Digital Cross-Border Payments to Boost Financial Inclusion
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has emphasized the transformative potential of digital cross-border payments…
LG Unveils AI-Powered Smart Home Solutions Across MEA at InnoFest 2026 and Mega…
LG Electronics has taken a major step in redefining modern living with the launch of its AI smart home solutions,…
AI Ventures Accelerator Offers $10,000 to Empower Women-Led African Startups
African women entrepreneurs are being given a golden opportunity to grow their startups with the launch of the AI…
Nvidia Expands India AI Startup Partnerships to Capture Early-Stage Growth
Nvidia is intensifying its push into India’s rapidly growing artificial intelligence ecosystem,…
Elon Musk’s xAI Secures $3 Billion from Saudi Firm Humain, Strengthening AI and…
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI, has secured a staggering $3 billion investment from Saudi Arabian…
OpenAI Partners with Pine Labs to Accelerate AI-Driven Fintech in India
OpenAI is deepening its presence in India with a strategic partnership with Pine Labs, aiming to bring AI-powered…
Chams Enters Nigeria’s AI Infrastructure Race with New Subsidiary ChamsCorp
Chams Holding Company Plc, one of Nigeria’s pioneering technology firms, has officially launched a new subsidiary,…
Meta Study Reveals Parental Controls May Not Stop Teens’ Social Media Overuse
A recent internal study by Meta, called Project MYST, suggests that parental supervision and controls—like time…
FG to Review $6.2 Billion MTN-IHS Deal Amid Telecoms Sector Risks
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to closely scrutinise MTN Group’s proposed $6.2 billion…
Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure: Turning Promise into Global Production Power
Nigeria’s digital journey has been remarkable over the past decade. From seamless payments across platforms to…
EU Threatens Meta Over WhatsApp AI Restrictions, Signals Swift Action Against Tech…
The European Union has intensified its scrutiny of Meta Platforms, warning the social media giant that it could…
Glean Builds the AI Layer Beneath Enterprise Tools: The Next Frontier in Business…
The race for enterprise AI is intensifying. Tech giants like Microsoft and Google are embedding AI assistants such…
Flutterwave’s International Expansion Drives Financial Inclusion Across Africa,…
Former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma has praised Nigeria’s pivotal role in Africa’s economic and…
Telecom FDI Surges to $208.5 Million in Q3 2025 Amid Regulatory Boost
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Nigeria’s telecommunications sector rebounded strongly in the third quarter of…