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Perplexity AI in Talks to Raise Funds at $18 Billion Valuation
Perplexity AI, an artificial intelligence startup focused on search tools, is in discussions to raise funding at…
Instagram Outage in the U.S. Nearly Resolved, Reports Show Significant Drop
Meta’s Instagram service experienced a widespread outage across the U.S. on Thursday evening, with users facing…
Beijing Supports Manus AI Startup as China Eyes New Tech Giant
Chinese AI startup Manus has gained significant attention following its recent registration of a China-facing AI…
Nigeria and India Strengthen Economic Ties: Focus on Trade, Investment, and Key…
Nigeria and India have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations, focusing on trade,…
FCTA Approves N2.1 Billion Contracts, Including N242.8 Million for FCT-IRS…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved a total of N2,183,399,860 for various contracts…
EU Commission Accuses Google of Violating Digital Markets Act Over Search and Play…
The European Commission has issued preliminary findings accusing Alphabet Inc. of breaching the Digital Markets…
Digital Asset Management: Transforming Registrars’ Role in the Future of Investor…
Investor services are undergoing a major transformation, driven by rising shareholder expectations and regulatory…
OADC to Build $240M Hyperscale Data Centre in Lagos, Boosting Africa’s Digital…
Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a subsidiary of WIOCC, has announced a significant investment of $240 million to…
Ghana’s Telecom Sector Struggles with Poor Reception and Slow Internet
A recent report by CUTS International, a consumer advocacy group, has raised alarm over ongoing challenges in…
Microsoft to Launch Three Data Centres in Malaysia by Mid-2025
Microsoft has announced plans to launch its first cloud region in Malaysia, with three data centres set to go live…
GSM Maintains Dominance as Active Data Internet Subscribers in Nigeria Reach 142…
As of January 2025, Nigeria's active data internet subscribers reached 142.16 million, according to the Nigerian…
Nigeria’s Crypto Future: Stronger Regulations to Boost Investment, Says…
The Chief Executive Officer of FlashChange, Bidemi Oke, discussed the growing role of cryptocurrencies in…
Big Tech’s Data Center Surge Sparks New Risks for U.S. Power Grid
The rapid expansion of data centers in the U.S., particularly in regions like Data Center Alley near Washington…
PAFON 2.0 Set to Revolutionize AI-Driven Payment Systems in Nigeria
The Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON) 2.0 is gearing up to bring together Nigeria's top digital finance experts,…
Google’s $32 Billion Wiz Acquisition Deal Sped Up After Trump’s Inauguration
Google's deal to acquire Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz, valued at $32 billion, gained significant momentum after…
AI to Revolutionize Marketing Strategies, MediaFuse-Dentsu Pioneers Change
MediaFuse-Dentsu Nigeria has announced its plans to revolutionize marketing communications with artificial…
Adebiyi: Telecom Industry Driving Nigeria’s Digital Economy and Financial…
Adekunle Adebiyi, the founder of Whistles Alliance Integrated Services and former Chief Sales and Distribution…
Nigeria Partners with Cyberpedia on AI-driven Initiative to Combat Misinformation
The Presidential Office of Digital Engagement and Strategy (PODES) has teamed up with Cyberpedia Internet…
Google to Partner with MediaTek on Next-Gen AI Chips
Google is reportedly preparing to collaborate with Taiwan's MediaTek to develop the next version of its Tensor…
US Commerce Department Bans DeepSeek AI on Government Devices Amid Security…
The U.S. Department of Commerce has recently informed its staff that the Chinese AI model DeepSeek is banned from…
Intel’s New CEO Lip-Bu Tan Eyes Bold Overhaul of Manufacturing and AI…
Intel's newly appointed CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, is planning a major overhaul of the company's manufacturing and…
Airbus and others call for sovereign infrastructure fund, buy European
In a joint open letter, Airbus, Dassault Systemes, and over 90 smaller European tech firms are calling on European…
Basata Boosts Stake in MadfoatCom to 25%, Strengthening Digital Payments in Jordan
Egyptian fintech company Basata has raised its stake in Jordan's leading digital payments provider, MadfoatCom, to…
Juridoc.tn secures investment from Go Big Partners and 216 Capital Ventures for…
Juridoc.tn, a pioneering legal-tech company based in Tunisia, has secured a joint investment from Go Big Partners…
Bitcoin’s Bear Market Hits New Investors Hard as Crypto Faces Setbacks
The latest bear market in Bitcoin has significantly impacted newer investors who rushed into the cryptocurrency…
Experts Stress Research’s Key Role in Economic Growth at Omniverse Africa…
The Research Exchange event, part of the Omniverse Africa Summit 2025, underscored the vital role of research in…
Digital Rights: EU, NBA, Others Tackle FG Over Misuse Of Cybercrime Law
The European Union (EU), Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and other key stakeholders in the justice sector have…
Africa’s Progress in Data Protection: Key to Secure Digital Finance Growth
A new report by Yellow Card highlights Africa’s significant strides in data protection, underscoring the critical…
FTC Pushes Forward with Antitrust Probe Into Microsoft’s Market Practices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is continuing its broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, which was…
Telcos Boost Investments to Meet Surging Data Demand in Nigeria
Telecommunication giants MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa have ramped up their investments in network infrastructure…