NITDA Empowers Lawmakers’ Spouses with Digital Skills for Modern Governance
In a bid to expand Nigeria’s digital economy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the House of Representatives Spouses Association...
Spain Launches Investigation Into AI-Generated Child Pornography
Spain’s government announced it will ask prosecutors to investigate X (formerly Twitter), Meta, and TikTok for potential offences related to AI-generated child pornography.
Prime Minister...
MTN Pledges 12 Months of Employee Protections Amid IHS Towers Acquisition
MTN Group has assured IHS Towers employees that they will maintain pay and core benefits for at least 12 months following the company’s acquisition...
Nigerian Crypto Startups Warn SEC’s Capital Rules Could Stifle Innovation
Nigerian crypto startups have raised concerns over the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new minimum capital requirements, describing the regulations as a “disproportionate burden”...
Telegram Dismisses Russian Allegations Over Encryption
Telegram has dismissed claims by the Russian government that foreign intelligence services can access messages sent by Russian soldiers via the messaging app.
Russia’s state...
Fibre Optic Cable Damage in Nigeria Surges 900% in January
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria recorded a dramatic rise in fibre optic cable damage in January 2026, with incidents jumping 900% compared to December 2025,...
Prof. Pantami Applauds Nigerian Software Engineering Scholar After Successful PhD Defence in Egypt
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Nigeria’s former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has commended the academic resilience and technical ingenuity of Ahmad Ahmad...
European Union Moves to Regulate Social Media “Doom-Scrolling”
The European Commission has reportedly asked TikTok to redesign key features, including endless scrolling, in a bid to combat addictive social media behaviour. The...
Meta Patents AI to Simulate Activity of Deceased Users
Meta Platforms Inc., the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has patented an AI system capable of simulating the social media activity of deceased...
Court Orders OpenAI to Stop Using “Cameo” Name for AI Video Feature
A federal district court in Northern California has ruled in favor of Cameo, the celebrity video messaging platform, ordering OpenAI to stop using the...
