Technology

Chinese tech giant Baidu announced on Tuesday that it had completed the acquisition of social media platform JOYY Inc.’s livestreaming business for $2.1 billion. The purchase comes a year after...

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has introduced two digital initiatives—an AI chatbot named Ask INU and a self-reporting evidence portal—to enhance access to support services for...

The Federal Government has set up a Joint Standing Committee on the Protection of Fiber Optic Cables to address the frequent damage to fiber networks caused by road construction and...

The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), in collaboration with social media giant Meta and professional services firm Deloitte, has launched ALKALI AI, an artificial intelligence-driven platform designed to support small,...

The CEO of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, has formally requested President Bola Tinubu’s backing for the company’s listing on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The request was made during a meeting on...

The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited has unveiled a new empowerment initiative for young Nigerians in the Northeast region through a regional Space-Tech Hackathon. The event, themed “Building Grassroots Innovation...

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to fostering the growth of businesses in Nigeria’s financial technology sector, especially those providing critical payment infrastructure services for Nigerians and Africans....

Elon Musk’s Starlink has rapidly ascended to become Nigeria’s second-largest Internet Service Provider by subscriber count, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) latest data for Q3 2024. The data...

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has reiterated the critical importance of safeguarding consumer data and warned financial institutions that they will be held accountable for any breaches...

The Federal Ministry of Education has successfully trained 270 technical teachers and instructors in Digital Literacy Pedagogy and Trade Specific skills in Nigeria. At the close of a 21-day training...