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WATRA Pushes Unified Digital Regulation to Unlock West Africa’s $200bn Digital…
The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) is intensifying efforts to establish a unified…
Meta to Overtake Google in Global Ad Revenue by 2026, New Forecast Reveals
Meta Platforms is on track to become the world’s largest digital advertising company by the end of 2026, overtaking…
Global Smartphone Shipments Fall 6% in Q1 2026 Amid AI Chip Demand and Middle East…
Global smartphone shipments fell by 6 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, marking one of the…
OpenAI Acquires AI Personal Finance Startup Hiro in Strategic Talent-Driven Deal
OpenAI has acquired AI-powered personal finance startup Hiro Finance, according to an announcement from founder…
AI Glossary Explained: Key Terms Like LLMs, Hallucinations, AGI, and Neural…
Artificial intelligence can feel overwhelming, especially with researchers and tech companies using complex terms…
Expert Calls for Ethical Digital Finance Leadership to Strengthen Fraud Prevention…
A fraud prevention and compliance expert, Blessing Umoh, has called for stronger ethical leadership and improved…
Oil Shock Exposes Nigeria’s Import Trap as Local Tech Manufacturing Gains Urgency
Nigeria is once again feeling the ripple effects of global instability after crude oil prices surged above $100 per…
FG Extends Project BRIDGE Research Cluster Deadline to April 27 to Boost Nigeria’s…
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for applications into the National Digital Economy Research…
Iran War: Zinox Urges Local Tech Manufacturing to Shield Nigeria From Global…
Nigeria’s growing exposure to global economic shocks has come into sharp focus amid the ongoing tensions involving…
Africa’s internet freedom lags global leaders, study shows
Africa’s internet freedom continues to trail behind global leaders, according to a new report by Cloudwards that…
OpenAI Launches $100 ChatGPT Pro Plan to Compete with Rivals
OpenAI has introduced a new $100 per month ChatGPT Pro plan, responding to long-standing demand from power users…
Telecom Infrastructure Theft in Nigeria Surges as 656 Generators, Batteries Stolen…
Telecom infrastructure theft in Nigeria is rapidly escalating, creating serious concerns for network reliability…
Canva Expands AI and Marketing Automation with Simtheory and Ortto Acquisitions
Canva is accelerating its push into artificial intelligence and marketing technology with the acquisition of…
Anthropic Unveils Mythos AI Model for Cybersecurity in Project Glasswing…
Anthropic has unveiled a preview of its most advanced AI model yet, Mythos, designed to bolster cybersecurity…
Nigeria Flags Rising Exposure Amid $20.9 Billion Global Cybercrime Surge
Nigeria has been identified as one of the countries most exposed to global cybercrime, ranking 12th among foreign…
Iranian Hackers Escalate Cyberattacks on U.S. Critical Infrastructure
Iran-backed hackers are increasingly targeting American critical infrastructure, U.S. agencies warn, in what…
Google Launches Offline AI Dictation App “AI Edge Eloquent” for iOS
Google has quietly entered the AI-powered transcription space with its new offline-first dictation app, Google AI…
OpenAI Alums Launch $100M Zero Shot Fund to Back Next-Gen AI Startups
OpenAI veterans have quietly entered the venture capital scene with a new fund, Zero Shot, aiming to raise $100…
Nigeria’s $850 Million Foreign Cloud Dependence Exposes Fintech Sector to Global…
Nigeria’s fast-growing digital economy is facing new scrutiny as companies spend an estimated $850 million annually…
NCC Urges Patience as Telecom Operators Held Accountable for Service Quality
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on Nigeria’s 184 million active telecom subscribers to…
Google and Slum2School Launch “Stories from Our Home” to Preserve Nigerian…
Google has teamed up with Slum2School Africa and top Nigerian creators to bring the magic of local stories to…
Salesforce Transforms Slack with AI Makeover: 30 New Features and Smarter Slackbot
Salesforce is taking its commitment to artificial intelligence to the next level, announcing a major AI-focused…
Industry Leaders Raise Concerns Over 6G Readiness as Timelines Accelerate
The telecommunications sector is facing mounting anxiety as the race to 6G accelerates. According to the 2026 DSP…
OpenAI Raises $122B in Record Funding Round, Attracts $3B from Retail Investors…
OpenAI has closed a record-breaking $122 billion funding round at a staggering $852 billion valuation, marking the…
Nigeria’s Solar Panel Imports Surge Amid Persistent Power Outages
Nigeria’s imports of solar panels from Asia have surged, with the fourth quarter alone recording a total of N100.83…
Nigeria’s Creative Economy Could Surpass $13 Billion, NITDA Boss Projects
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has highlighted the immense growth potential of…
Bluesky’s AI Assistant Attie Becomes Second Most Blocked Account Amid User…
Bluesky’s latest AI tool, Attie, is facing intense backlash just days after its launch. The AI assistant, designed…
Glemad Launches AI System to Combat Cyber Threats in Real Time
Glemad, a leading AI security research and products company, has introduced a groundbreaking artificial…
FG Launches N12 Billion Digital Economy Research Clusters to Drive Evidence-Based…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially opened an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the National Digital…
Bluesky Launches Attie AI App to Let Users Build Custom Social Feeds
Bluesky is stepping further into the world of AI with the launch of Attie, a standalone app that allows users to…