Balanced AI Regulation Key to Unlocking Nigeria’s Digital Economy, Experts Say
Nigeria’s push toward a thriving digital economy received a major boost as experts at the 2026 AI Summit in Lagos…
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ipNX Pushes for Affordable, Accessible AI to Accelerate Africa’s Digital Transformation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will only achieve its full potential in Africa if it becomes accessible, affordable, and relevant to local…
Meta Invests $9 Billion in First Canadian Data Center as AI Expansion Accelerates
Meta is taking its artificial intelligence ambitions beyond the United States with plans to build its first large-scale data center…
SpaceXAI Unveils Grok 4.5 as Elon Musk Claims It Rivals Top AI Models at a Fraction of the Cost
SpaceXAI has officially introduced Grok 4.5, its newest artificial intelligence model and the company’s first major AI release since becoming…
OpenAI Gets U.S. Approval for GPT-5.6 Rollout as AI Race Heats Up
OpenAI has reportedly received regulatory clearance from the U.S. Department of Commerce to move forward with the wider release of…
Anthropic Expands Claude Cowork to Mobile and Web as AI Workplace Competition Intensifies
Anthropic is taking another major step in the race to dominate the future of workplace AI, announcing that its Claude…
Flutterwave Secures Circle Ventures Backing, Expands Stablecoin Payments with USDC Settlement
Flutterwave is taking another major step in reshaping Africa’s digital payments landscape after securing a strategic investment from Circle Ventures…
Meta’s New Muse AI Image Generator Sparks Privacy Concerns as Users Question Photo Usage
Meta has officially entered a new phase of the AI race with the launch of Muse Image, a powerful image-generation…
UK targets Nigeria’s digital economy with reforms
The United Kingdom is intensifying its partnership with Nigeria’s rapidly growing digital economy through a series of reforms and investment-driven…
Google Seeks Cooperation as FG Launches Probe Into Big Tech Operations in Nigeria
Google has pledged to cooperate with Nigerian regulators following the Federal Government’s decision to investigate major technology companies over concerns…
China Weighs Restricting Global Access to Advanced AI Models Amid National Security Concerns
China is considering tighter controls on who can access its most advanced artificial intelligence models, a move that could significantly…
UN Chief Warns AI Is Outpacing Global Regulations as Risks Grow Worldwide
Artificial intelligence is evolving at a speed that governments and regulators are struggling to match, according to United Nations Secretary-General…
Tinubu orders probe of Meta, Google, AI platforms
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a major investigation into some of the world’s biggest technology companies, including Meta, Google, X…
TCL Launches AI-Powered Smart Home Products in Nigeria, Eyes Local Assembly Expansion
Global consumer electronics giant TCL has strengthened its commitment to the Nigerian market with the launch of its 2026 lineup…
Google Play Launches $1 Million Fund to Boost African Game Studios and Global Growth
Google Play has announced a major investment in Africa’s growing gaming ecosystem, unveiling a $1 million equity-free fund aimed at…
Nvidia Kyber AI Rack Delay Raises Questions Over Next-Generation AI Roadmap
Nvidia’s ambitious plans to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence infrastructure have reportedly hit a significant roadblock, as its next-generation…
SEC Approves 7 New Crypto Firms Under Regulatory Sandbox to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Asset Market
Nigeria’s digital asset industry has received a significant boost as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted Approval-in-Principle (AIP) to…
Microsoft Unveils $2.5 Billion Frontier Company to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption
Microsoft has announced the launch of the Microsoft Frontier Company, a new $2.5 billion initiative designed to help large organizations…
Amazon Pushes Ahead With Satellite Internet Expansion Despite Rocket Launch Setbacks
Amazon is pressing forward with its ambitious satellite internet expansion plans, even as rocket shortages and launch setbacks continue to…
Meta Launches Pocket AI Gaming App, Letting Users Create Games with Simple Text Prompts
Meta has quietly expanded its presence in the artificial intelligence space with the launch of Pocket, a new app that…
African Startup Funding Rebounds as Ventures Attract $3.9bn in Fresh Investment
Africa’s technology ecosystem is showing renewed strength as startups across the continent raised an impressive $3.9 billion through 506 deals…
BOI Signs $170 Million iDICE Fund Deal to Accelerate Nigeria’s Tech and Creative Economy
Nigeria’s drive to strengthen its technology and creative industries has received a major boost as the Bank of Industry (BOI)…
India Halts WhatsApp Username Rollout Amid Rising Cyber Fraud Concerns
India has asked Meta to suspend the planned rollout of WhatsApp’s new username feature, raising concerns that the update could…
Apple Expands iPhone Lineup With Foldable Devices as Global Chip Shortage Reshapes Smartphone Market
Apple is reportedly preparing one of its most ambitious product expansions in years, with plans to introduce at least five…
Firm deploys AI, WhatsApp to boost learning in varsities
Nigeria’s education technology sector has received a significant boost with the launch of Gemnex, a new artificial intelligence-powered learning platform…
AI partnership to help firms automate compliance
Dun & Bradstreet has entered a strategic partnership with artificial intelligence company Anthropic to enhance compliance and business verification processes…
Elon Musk Reclaims Trillionaire Status as SpaceX and Tesla Shares Soar
Elon Musk has once again crossed the trillion-dollar wealth mark after a strong rally in the shares of SpaceX and…
Trump Administration Lifts Export Restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable AI Models
Anthropic is set to restore global access to its highly advanced Mythos and Fable artificial intelligence models after the Trump…
Arena Hits $100 Million Revenue Milestone as AI Evaluation Demand Surges
Arena, the widely used AI leaderboard platform that began as a research project at the University of California, Berkeley, has…
WhatsApp Username Feature Set to Boost Privacy by Hiding Phone Numbers
WhatsApp is preparing to launch one of its most significant privacy updates yet, allowing users to communicate without revealing their…