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FG Launches $617 Million Funding for Nigerian Youth Startups The Federal Government has opened a portal for Nigerian youth to register for $617 million worth of up-skill and startup funding, as announced...

AR Glasses, Bracelets to replace smartphones in 10 years - Meta’s AI Chief Chief AI Scientist at Meta, Yann LeCun, forecasts a world without smartphones within the next 10 to 15 years....

Improving Food Security Using Digital Solutions By Shuaib S. Agaka Food is one of the basic necessities of life that every living being needs, in order to remain alive and become relevant in...

NCC Advocates for Infrastructure Sharing to Reduce Telecom Cost In a bid to enhance service delivery and reduce costs in Nigeria's telecom sector, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has advocated for increased...

OpenAI Partners Financial Times to Utilize Content for AI Training In a strategic move aimed at enhancing AI capabilities while respecting intellectual property rights, OpenAI has forged a groundbreaking partnership with the...

Why CBN Direct Moniepoint, Opay, Kuda, Others To Stop Registering New Customers The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered four fintech companies to suspend them from opening new accounts and accepting...

Google Announces Application Opening For 8th Startups Accelerator Africa Program Google on Monday announced the opening of applications for the eighth cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme. Folarin Aiyegbusi, Head...

The Rise of African Fintech and Digital Payment Revolution By Abbas Badmus Africa has witnessed a remarkable transformation in its financial landscape, driven by the rapid emergence of fintech startups. These innovative companies...

Metaverse: What Does the Future Holds for VR and Online Interactions? By Fom Gyem The concept of the metaverse is a fascinating and rapidly evolving space that represents the next significant leap in...

Tinubu Champions Technology to Combat Corruption In a groundbreaking dialogue at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu asserted his administration's commitment to leveraging technology in the...