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Nigeria Targets 21% ICT Contribution to GDP by 2027, Launches ₦75m Research Grant
The Federal Government has set an ambitious target to raise the contribution of the Information and Communications…
MTN Ghana to Gradually Phase Out 2G and 3G Networks, Prioritizes Smooth Transition…
MTN Ghana has announced plans to gradually phase out its 2G and 3G networks, assuring customers that the…
Tech News: Google Ordered to Pay $425 Million in Privacy Lawsuit After Jury…
Google has been ordered to pay $425 million in damages after a federal jury in San Francisco found the tech giant…
OpenAI Acquires Statsig in $1.1 Billion All-Stock Deal to Boost AI Product Testing
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has announced the acquisition of product testing startup Statsig in a $1.1…
Fintech, Banks, and OFIs Urged to Deepen Collaboration for Sustainable Growth
Financial expert, Samuel Olaniran, has stressed the urgent need for stronger collaboration between fintech…
5G Adoption Spurs Smartphone Growth as Shipments Rise 3% in Africa, Middle East
Smartphone shipments across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) rose by 3% year-on-year in the second quarter of…
Tijani at GITEX Nigeria: Africa Must Build Shared AI Infrastructure to Avoid…
At the opening of the GITEX Nigeria Summit 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and…
Kola Aina on AI, Local Capital, and Startup Exits: Africa’s Tech Investment…
Kola Aina, founding partner of Ventures Platform, has been a pivotal figure in African venture capital for over a…
SEC Nigeria Launches New Website to Enhance Investor Protection and Market…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria has unveiled its redesigned website, signaling a major push…
Nigeria’s Environmental Future Depends on Artificial Intelligence, Experts Warn
Experts have raised fresh concerns that Nigeria’s survival against worsening climate change, resource depletion,…
ITU: $2.8 Trillion Needed to Close Global Digital Divide by 2030
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has revealed that between $2.6 trillion and $2.8 trillion will be…
Startups tap eSIM boom to disrupt telcos
Nigeria’s telecom sector is witnessing a new wave of disruption as technology startups in the eSIM space emerge to…
Lenovo ‘Project Pivo’ Rotating Laptop, Legion Go 2, and AI Tablets Leak Ahead of…
Lenovo is set to make waves at IFA 2025 with a mix of innovative devices, following new leaks from renowned tech…
Meta’s $14.3B Scale AI Partnership Shows Early Strains Amid Talent Departures and…
Meta’s multi-billion-dollar partnership with data-labeling startup Scale AI, launched in June with a $14.3 billion…
Nigeria’s 70% Broadband Target at Risk as NCC Reports Consecutive Decline in July
Broadband penetration in Nigeria fell to 48.01% in July 2025, marking the second consecutive monthly decline,…
OpenAI Eyes India for 1 Gigawatt Data Center to Power AI Expansion
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and a major player in the global artificial intelligence industry, is reportedly…
Xi Jinping Pushes AI Cooperation, Rejects ‘Cold War Mentality’ at SCO Summit in…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to deepen…
Nigeria’s Internet Data Usage Hits Record High Despite Falling Subscriptions
Nigeria’s internet usage has reached a record peak even as millions of subscribers abandon telecom networks due to…
Nigeria’s Digitized Public Services Could Unlock $110bn Annual Economic Gain —…
Nigeria’s telecommunications stakeholders have projected that fully digitized public services could generate more…
NITDA, Google Partner to Boost Cybersecurity and Digital Innovation in Nigeria
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has partnered with Google to strengthen Nigeria’s…
NCC Unveils New Cybersecurity Framework to Safeguard Nigeria’s Telecom Sector by…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced plans to roll out a new cybersecurity framework aimed…
Tariff Hike Forces 2.4 Million Nigerians Off Internet Despite Rising Data Usage
A sharp 50 percent tariff hike on telecom services has triggered a significant decline in Nigeria’s mobile and…
AI giant Nvidia beats earnings expectations but shares fall
US-based chipmaker Nvidia reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its latest quarter, but investor…
Experts Call for AI and Technology Adoption to Boost Nigeria’s Economic…
Technology and economic experts have urged Nigeria to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and…
Nigeria Targets 20% GDP Boost Through AI and Digital Innovation, Says NITDA
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and…
CBN Sets October 31 Deadline for Banks to Upgrade to ISO 20022 and Geo-Tag Payment…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all financial institutions and payment service providers to…
Nigeria, Brazil Sign Strategic MoU on Science and Technology to Drive Jobs and…
Nigeria and Brazil have entered a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in Science,…
Trump Threatens Tariffs on Nations Over Digital Taxes Targeting US Tech Giants
President Donald Trump has warned of imposing additional tariffs and export restrictions on countries that enact…
Meta Expands Africa’s Digital Infrastructure with New Data Centers and 2Africa…
Meta is intensifying its efforts to boost Africa’s digital transformation through major investments in data…
OpenAI Warns Against Unauthorized Equity Sales Amid $300B Valuation and Jony Ive…
OpenAI has issued a stern warning to investors and the public over unauthorized sales and investment schemes…