Tech titans top the world’s most valuable brands league in 2025
Tech giants continued their dominance in global brand value rankings, with Apple, Microsoft, and Google taking the top spots. According…
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Indonesia Set to Lift iPhone 16 Ban After Deal with Apple
Indonesia is reportedly close to reaching a deal with Apple to lift the ban on iPhone 16 sales in the…
Oracle shares rise 9% after Trump unveils $500 bln AI plan
Oracle shares surged nearly 9% in Frankfurt after U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that the company would collaborate with OpenAI…
Trump pardons dark web marketplace founder Ross William Ulbricht
In a move that has stirred significant controversy, President Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to Ross William Ulbricht,…
50% telecom tariff hike sparks heated debate
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) recent approval of a 50% increase in telecom tariffs has sparked widespread controversy, with telecom…
Samsung, LG may move some home-appliance manufacturing from Mexico to US, paper says
According to a South Korean newspaper, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are reportedly evaluating a shift in home appliance manufacturing…
HP Introduces World’s First AI-driven Gaming Laptop
HP Inc. has introduced the OMEN Max 16, the world’s first AI-driven gaming laptop, promising unmatched power and immersive gameplay.…
Trump’s new cryptocurrency surges to $10bn market value
The digital token $TRUMP, launched on Friday, saw its price skyrocket from less than $10 on Saturday to a peak…
Taiwanese Tech Firms Consider US Expansion to Counter Trump Tariffs
Taiwanese laptop manufacturers Compal and Inventec are exploring expansion into the United States, with Texas emerging as a strong candidate…
Paytm Loss Narrows as Digital Payments Business Recovers
Indian fintech company Paytm reported a significant reduction in its third-quarter adjusted loss as its digital payments business rebounded following…
Wipro Stock Surges Amid Hopes of IT Sector Revival
Wipro’s shares soared by about 8% on Monday, marking their best day in nearly four years, after the Indian IT…
TikTok Restored in the US as Trump Reverses Ban Decision
In a dramatic turn of events, millions of American TikTok users were met with an unexpected shutdown of the app…
Poor Network Services Frustrate Maiduguri Residents
Residents of Maiduguri, Borno State, are facing persistent challenges with mobile network services, particularly from major providers MTN and Airtel.…
Government Targets Passage Of Digital Economy Bill By Q2
The Federal Government of Nigeria aims to pass the Digital Economy Bill by the second quarter of 2025 as part…
Government Ensures Quality Service as Telecom Tariff Hike Looms
The Nigerian government has pledged to improve telecom service quality as it prepares for an upcoming tariff increase. Minister of…
Crypto Scams and AI Cyberattacks Threaten Nigeria’s Digital Security
Nigeria’s cybersecurity landscape in 2025 is expected to be dominated by cryptocurrency scams and AI-driven cyberattacks, according to a new…
CBN Unveils Digital Payment and Document Management Solutions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched two major initiatives: the Document Flow (DocFlow) System and the Ministries, Departments,…
NBS Removes Crime Survey Report Amid Website Attack
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has removed its recently published “Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey 2024” report from…
FG to Establish Farmers Database for Targeted Support
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has signed an agreement with the National…
NCC Orders Disconnection of Nine Banks’ USSD Services Over Unpaid Debts
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunications companies to disconnect the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services of nine…
Nigerians To Pay More For Calls And Data As Tariffs Increase
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has announced that Nigerians will face a tariff increase of 30…
Apple Seeks New Credit Card Partner as Goldman Backs Out
Apple is in talks with Barclays and Synchrony Financial to replace Goldman Sachs as its credit card partner, sources say.…
Nigerians Embrace AI with High Enthusiasm and Adoption
A new global survey by Ipsos and Google reveals that Nigeria’s online population is leading in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The…
Smartphone Market Grows in 2024 Despite Economic Challenges
Global smartphone shipments grew by 2.4% year-over-year (YoY) in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching 331.7 million units, according to…
NCC and FCCPC Sign Agreement to Strengthen Telecom Consumer Protection
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
Wini Group Debuts AI Varsity In Nigeria To Boost Africa’s Tech Adoption
Wini Group has announced the establishment of Wini University, Nigeria’s first Artificial Intelligence-focused institution, in Epe, Lagos. The university aims…
Nine Nigerian Banks Face USSD Disconnection Over N160 Billion Debt
Telecommunication companies in Nigeria, under the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), will suspend USSD services for nine banks…
Prolong NBS Website Hack Sparks Inflation Data Uncertainty
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in Nigeria continues to grapple with the fallout of a cyberattack that has rendered…
Telecom tariff hike: Huge financial burden on Nigerians
The recent announcement of telecom tariff hikes in Nigeria has sparked concerns among citizens already burdened by rising inflation, subsidy…
Sophos MDR Achieves 26000 Customers Amid Rising Demand for Advanced Security Solutions
Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) has reached a major milestone, now serving over 26,000 organizations globally, marking a 37%…