Suitroh Partners with Banks to Launch X-Inventory, Boost SME Financing and Supply Chain Efficiency
Suitroh Nigeria Limited, a fintech-driven logistics company, has unveiled a new digital trade platform called X-Inventory, aimed at improving supply…
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Nigeria’s New Tax Reforms Aim to Boost Tech Sector but Raise Compliance Concerns
President Bola Tinubu’s recent endorsement of comprehensive tax reforms signals a significant shift in Nigeria’s economic direction, particularly for the…
Inside OpenAI’s Race for the Ultimate AI Agent: Reasoning Models, Reinforcement Learning & the Future of Automation
OpenAI’s quest for general-purpose AI agents began quietly with an internal team called MathGen. Their focus was improving mathematical reasoning…
How AI and RegTech Are Transforming Compliance for Nigerian Startups – Expert Insight from Kayode Opeyemi
As Nigeria’s fintech industry matures, startups are experiencing increasing regulatory scrutiny from agencies like the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
Malaysia Strikes $150 Billion Tech and LNG Deal with U.S. to Ease Tariff Pressure
Malaysia has agreed to spend up to $150 billion over the next five years on U.S. technology and infrastructure equipment in key…
Meta to Invest $72 Billion in 2025 Amid AI Infrastructure Boom
Meta Platforms Inc. announced it will increase its capital expenditure to as much as $72 billion in 2025, driven by…
Africa’s Fintech Sector Dominates Startup Funding with $640 Million in H1 2025
Africa’s fintech industry reclaimed its position as the continent’s leading startup funding recipient in the first half of 2025, securing…
EU Signals Tighter Scrutiny on Big Tech “Acquihire” Deals to Preserve Competition
The European Commission is ramping up scrutiny on Big Tech’s “acquihire” practices where companies hire start-ups’ key staff instead of…
Microsoft Commits Record $30 Billion to AI and Cloud Growth in Q3 2025
Microsoft has announced a historic $30 billion capital expenditure for Q3 2025, marking its largest quarterly investment to date. This…
OpenAI Reaches $12 Billion in Annualized Revenue Amid Rising User Base and Investor Confidence
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has seen a major revenue surge in 2025, reaching an estimated $12 billion in annualized…
NAICOM Restricts Use of AI, Blockchain in High-Risk Insurance Products
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has introduced new regulatory guidelines that limit the role of standalone Insurtech firms in handling…
Microsoft and Meta Stocks Soar on Strong AI-Driven Earnings | Tech Shares Lead Market Rally
Tech giants Microsoft and Meta Platforms saw their shares surge in European trading on Thursday following exceptional quarterly earnings released…
Fintech Dominates Africa’s Startup Funding in H1 2025, Securing 45% Share
Africa’s fintech sector asserted its dominance once again in the first half of 2025, capturing 45% of all disclosed startup…
Yahoo Mail introduces $1.99/month 100GB plan
Yahoo Mail has announced a significant change to its storage policy, reducing the free email storage allowance from its previous…
Petroleumprice.ng Launches Nigeria’s First Verified Digital Marketplace for Downstream Oil Trading
A Nigerian oil and gas tech firm, Petroleumprice.ng, has officially launched a first-of-its-kind digital marketplace tailored to streamline downstream petroleum…
Google to Sign EU’s Voluntary AI Code Despite Concerns Over Innovation Risks
Alphabet-owned Google has agreed to sign the European Union’s new voluntary AI Code of Practice, a framework aimed at helping…
Nigeria’s AI Future at a Crossroads: Experts Urge Swift Regulation to Unlock Prosperity
As Nigeria rapidly embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly generative models, experts warn that the country risks falling behind in safety…
NCC Leads Push for MVNO Sustainability in Nigeria’s Telecom Sector
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is taking a leadership role in promoting the sustainable growth of Mobile Virtual Network Operators…
Italy Investigates Meta Over AI Tool Integration in WhatsApp
Italy’s antitrust authority has launched a formal investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. over its integration of an artificial intelligence assistant…
African Fintechs Dominate H1 2025 Start-Up Funding, Attracting $640M – Fintech Leads with 45% Share
In the first half of 2025, African fintech startups led the continent’s start-up funding landscape, securing approximately $640 million and…
Meta’s Bold Superintelligence Gamble Faces Profit Pressure Amid AI Spending Surge
Meta Platforms is facing heightened scrutiny as CEO Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on a high-risk, high-cost bet to lead the…
Cybercriminals Exploit Google Forms in Sophisticated Crypto Phishing Scam — Kaspersky Warns
Cybercriminals have begun using Google Forms, a trusted Google tool, to launch an elaborate phishing scheme aimed at cryptocurrency holders,…
Microsoft Unveils AI-Powered “Copilot Mode” in Edge Browser to Rival Google and OpenAI
Microsoft has officially launched a new AI-driven feature called “Copilot Mode” in its Edge browser, aiming to enhance user experience…
AI Data Labeling Startup Micro1 Eyes $500M Valuation in Series A Fundraising
Micro1, a rising competitor to Scale AI, is reportedly nearing completion of a Series A funding round that would value…
Chams Corporation Reports 42% Revenue Surge and Strategic Restructuring for Fintech Growth
Chams Holding Company PLC announced a 42% increase in revenue, reaching ₦14.93 billion for the financial year ended 2024. The…
OpenAI CEO Raises Alarm Over Lack of Legal Privacy in ChatGPT Conversations
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has issued a stark warning that interactions with ChatGPT are not legally protected and could potentially…
Chinese AI Firms Unite to Build Homegrown Ecosystem Amid U.S. Export Curbs
Chinese artificial intelligence companies have formed two new alliances aimed at creating a robust domestic AI ecosystem, reducing reliance on…
Fintech Experts Launch Investor‑Link Platform at NFW25
Fintech experts in Nigeria, through the Fintech Association of Nigeria (Fintech NGR), have developed a dedicated platform under the banner…
Cashless Surge: Nigerians Push E-Payments to N317.2 Trillion in Q1 2025
Nigeria’s adoption of digital finance continues to surge as electronic payment transactions rose by 24% year-on-year (YoY) to ₦317.2 trillion…
Intel’s Chipmaking Future Hinges on Securing Key Customers for Next-Gen 14A Technology
Intel has issued a stark warning to investors: without securing large external customers for its next-generation chip manufacturing process known…