Samsung, SK Hynix Stocks Hit One-Year Highs After OpenAI Partnership Boosts Investor Confidence
South Korea’s leading chipmakers, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, surged to their highest stock levels in a year on Thursday,…
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Nigerian Fintech Leaders Engage Regulators and Lawmakers to Shape Inclusive Growth Framework
Nigeria’s fast-growing financial technology industry is strengthening its ties with government regulators and lawmakers to accelerate innovation and financial inclusion.…
Google and Handle It Africa Empower Nigerian Creators with AI Tools to Build Digital Careers
Nigeria’s creative economy is undergoing a transformation as young entrepreneurs increasingly embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) to scale their content and…
CBK Caps Mobile Money Fees: M-Pesa and Airtel Users to Pay Less for Transfers in Kenya
Kenyans could soon enjoy cheaper mobile money transfers as the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) moves to cap transaction fees…
Ghana Aims for Full Digital TV Migration by Q2 2026 Amid GH¢82 Million Set-Top Box Duty Challenge
Ghana is set to achieve a major milestone in its broadcasting sector as the government targets the second quarter of…
Amazon to Refund $1.5 Billion in Prime Settlement After FTC “Dark Patterns” Probe
Amazon.com Inc. has agreed to refund $1.5 billion to millions of customers after a landmark settlement with the U.S. Federal…
Venture Capital’s AI Services Bet Faces Hidden Challenges as “Workslop” Costs Mount
Venture capital firms are racing to apply artificial intelligence to traditional services businesses, convinced they can replicate software’s sky-high margins.…
Kenya Moves to Slash M-PESA and Airtel Money Fees to Boost Financial Inclusion
Kenya’s Central Bank (CBK) is moving to cut the cost of sending money through popular mobile money platforms M-PESA and…
Lagos Pledges Ongoing Investment in Digital Infrastructure at GITEX to Drive Nigeria’s Tech Economy
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustained investment in digital infrastructure, talent development, and regulatory reforms aimed…
AI in Regulation: Experts Highlight Benefits and Risks at 2025 ICE Summit
Experts at the 2025 ICE Summit Regulators’ Masterclass have shed light on the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in…
Policymakers, investors meet at Nigeria Fintech Week
Africa’s largest fintech gathering, Nigeria Fintech Week (NFW25), is set to bring together over 20,000 stakeholders, investors, and policymakers from…
Microsoft Extends Free Windows 10 Security Updates Ahead of October 14 Deadline
Microsoft has unveiled a last-minute lifeline for Windows 10 users in the US and Europe, offering a free option to…
OpenAI Expands $500 Billion Stargate Project, Eyes Debt Financing and Nvidia Partnership for AI Chip Supply
OpenAI is accelerating its ambitious “Stargate” infrastructure initiative, initially pegged at $500 billion, to meet soaring demand for its AI…
California Senator Scott Wiener Pushes AI Safety Bill SB 53 as Big Tech Softens Opposition
California State Senator Scott Wiener is once again at the center of the fight over how to regulate artificial intelligence.…
Google’s AI Comeback: From Early Missteps to Market Leader in Just One Year
Once written off as lagging in the artificial intelligence race, Google has stunned the tech world with a dramatic comeback.…
Inside the Multi-Trillion-Dollar Race to Build AI Infrastructure: Microsoft, Oracle, Meta and More
Tech giants are pouring unprecedented sums into AI infrastructure, sparking a new gold rush in data centers and energy. Nvidia…
MTN Nigeria on Track for ₦5 Trillion Revenue as Data Becomes Its New Growth Engine
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc is rewriting the playbook for telecoms in Africa’s largest market. The company posted an eye-catching ₦2.38…
Nigeria’s ICT Sector Sustains Strong Real GDP Growth, Driving Non-Oil Economy in Q2 2025
Nigeria’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector continued its upward trajectory in the second quarter of 2025, cementing its place…
Indian Tech Stocks Tumble Nearly 3% After Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Hits IT Sector
Indian technology stocks slid sharply on Monday, falling almost 3%, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a steep new $100,000…
Silicon Valley Invests Heavily in AI ‘Environments’ to Train Smarter Agents
Silicon Valley is placing a big bet on a new frontier in artificial intelligence: reinforcement learning (RL) environments. These simulated…
OpenAI Study Shows 70% of ChatGPT Use Is for Personal, Not Work Tasks — Global Adoption Surges
A new study from OpenAI has revealed that the vast majority of ChatGPT users are relying on the AI tool…
Trump Confirms Murdoch, Oracle and Dell in TikTok U.S. Takeover Talks Amid Push for 50% American Ownership
The long-running saga over TikTok’s future in the United States is reaching a turning point. President Donald Trump confirmed over…
Legend Internet Posts Profit Surge but Faces Cash Crunch Amid Rising Costs in Nigeria’s ISP Market
Legend Internet Plc, Nigeria’s first publicly listed internet service provider (ISP), has delivered stronger annual profits even as it battles…
Google’s Equiano Submarine Cable to Boost Nigeria’s Economy by $11.1 Billion and Drive Africa’s Digital Growth
Google has announced that its Equiano submarine cable and broader Africa Connect programme will significantly boost Nigeria’s economy by an…
Group raises alarm over massive data breach in Nigeria
Nigeria’s leading digital rights advocacy group, Paradigm Initiative, has sounded a stark warning over what it calls a “massive data…
Google Invests $9M in African Universities, Launches AI Tools and Subsea Cable Hubs to Boost Connectivity
Google has reaffirmed its commitment to Africa with a major announcement that includes a $9 million fund for universities, new…
Nigerian Banks Urged to Boost Cybersecurity Amid Surge in Fraud Losses
Cybersecurity experts are warning that Nigerian banks must urgently increase investments in digital defenses as cybercrime continues to cost the…
Google to Launch Four Africa Infrastructure Hubs to Boost Internet Access and AI Growth
Google is set to transform Africa’s digital landscape with the establishment of four new infrastructure hubs across the continent. The…
Nigerian Businesses Lead the World in Responsible AI Adoption and Privacy Protection – Zoho Study
Nigerian companies are emerging as global frontrunners in combining cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) with robust privacy protections, according to new…
Meta Launches Ray-Ban Display Smart Glasses With Built-In Screen and Neural Wristband Controller
Meta has officially stepped up its wearable tech game, introducing the Ray-Ban Display smart glasses at its annual Meta Connect…