How Nigerian Skit-Makers Make Mega Bucks
In 2023, Ali Baba, one of Nigeria’s veteran comedians, nearly broke the internet when he shared that popular Nigerian skit-maker, Mark Angel earned over $300,000[more...]
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500 Nigerian Languages Face Extinction If They Are Not AI Compliant
There are over 500 languages spoken in Nigeria and all of them would be dead in 50 years if they are not digitized and made[more...]
Banks, Telecom Networks Hit By Internet Outage As Undersea Cable Suffers Damage
A combination of cable cuts, resulting in equipment faults on the major undersea cables along the West African Coast, have negatively impacted data and fixed[more...]
How CBN Can Track $26bn Binance Transactions By Obinna Iwuno
Obinna Iwuno, President of Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN), has refuted the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) claim that $26billion in crypto.[more...]
Glo, MTN Resolve Interconnect Debt Dispute Inbox
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is pleased to announce that the interconnect debt dispute between MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. (MTN) and Globacom Limited (Globacom) has[more...]
Rob Enderle’s Tech Forecast for 2024
The end of the year is quickly approaching, which means it’s time to do the analyst thing and look ahead to the changes, trends, and[more...]
FG to Partner Microsoft on Video Games Showcasing Nigerian Culture, Fashion – Minister
Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, says plans are underway to reposition the video game animation industry in Nigeria. Musawa disclosed this[more...]
Meet the 13 African Women Named Among BBC 100 Women in 2023
The BBC has revealed its annual list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2023 recognising remarkable women globally who are[more...]
A Peep Into Wigwe’s $500m University
Herbert Wigwe, co-founder of Access Bank—the country’s biggest bank by assets—is building a $500 million eponymous university in his hometown in Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers State.[more...]
X to Charge 1 Dollar From New Users
In a statement issued by the social media giant on October 18, 2023, owner Elon Musk said the move is intended to reduce spam, manipulation[more...]
How AI is Helping Doctors Spot Breast Cancers
A trial under way at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is exploring whether artificial intelligence (AI) can assist radiologists in reviewing thousands of mammograms a year. The[more...]
Apple Announces Multibillion-Dollar Agreement for 5G components made in US
Apple on Tuesday announced a multibillion-dollar agreement to develop 5G radio frequency and wireless connectivity components in the United States. The company said it is[more...]
Kaspersky Provides Safety Tips for Users; Prevents 300,000 Attacks on IoT devices in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kaspersky, the cybersecurity and anti-virus provider, has disclosed that it successfully blocked 45,562 cyberattacks on Internet of Things (IoT) devices in Kenya and 30,089 cyberattacks[more...]
Uber, Bolt Drivers Get Government nod to Form Union in Nigeria
Uber and Bolt drivers in Nigeria may have found themselves a veritable platform for speaking with one voice and improving their welfare as the federal government has[more...]
Nigerian Team, Schrodinger Energy Clinches Third Place at Ericsson Innovation Awards 2022
Team Schrodinger Energy from Bayero University Kano, Nigeria have won third place in the Ericsson Innovation Awards (EIA) 2022 competition. The team was recognized for[more...]
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban TikTok
A trio of US lawmakers has introduced new legislation that aims to ban TikTok from operating in the United States. The new bill by Sen.[more...]
22 Institutions gets Supports as Nigerian Govt Records Landmark Achievements in Broadband Penetration
Over 22 institutions in Nigeria, made-up of 18 universities, and six polytechnics as well as Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), drawn evenly from the[more...]
Tanzania and South Korea to Collaborate on Startup Ventures in Both Countries
Tanzania and South Korea have established a partnership that would merge startups in both countries. The signing happened in South Korea on Tuesday with the[more...]
NITDA Says Proper Utilisation of Data Critical for SMEs Value in Digital Economy Era
The proper utilisation of data can create a competitive advantage, especially for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in this era of data economy. According to[more...]
Pantami to Kick-Start Landmark Broadband Projects in Abuja
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, will on Thursday, preside over the commencement of landmark broadband initiatives to be implemented by[more...]
