Nigeria ranks 106th globally in AI adoption – Microsoft report
Nigeria has been ranked 106th globally in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, according to a new study by Microsoft’s AI Economy Institute, with data reviewed...
Apple Tops Global Smartphone Rankings in 2025, Edges Past Samsung
Apple emerged as the world’s top smartphone vendor in 2025, narrowly overtaking Samsung as global shipments rose modestly during the year, according to new...
Nigerian Startup “Terra Industries” Raises $11.75 Million to Build Autonomous Security Systems
Terra Industries, a Nigerian defense technology startup focused on protecting critical infrastructure, has raised $11.75 million in a funding round led by Joe Lonsdale’s...
Why Nigeria’s Digital Future Hinges on Culture, Not Code, by Shuaib S. Agaka
Why Nigeria’s Digital Future Hinges on Culture, Not Code
By Shuaib S. Agaka
Nigeria is not short of digital policies, platforms, or ambitions. Over the years,...
Instagram Denies Data Breach After Reports of Mass Password Reset Alerts
Instagram has denied that its systems were breached, following reports that sensitive data linked to more than 17.5 million user accounts had been exposed...
Indonesia Temporarily Blocks Musk-Backed Grok Chatbot Over Deepfake Concerns
Indonesia has temporarily blocked access to Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk-backed startup xAI, citing concerns over the generation of sexualised...
Instagram Under Pressure as Report Flags Data Exposure of 17.5 Million Users
Instagram is investigating reports of a data exposure that allegedly compromised personal information linked to more than 17.5 million user accounts, according to cybersecurity...
Musk Says X Will Open-Source Recommendation Algorithm Within Seven Days
Elon Musk said on Saturday that social media platform X will make public its recommendation algorithm, including the full code governing organic and advertising...
BVN Database Grows to 67.8 Million Enrolments by December 2025
Bank Verification Number (BVN) enrolments in Nigeria rose to 67.8 million by December 2025, according to new data released by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement...
NCC, CBN Introduce 30-Second Refund Rule for Failed Airtime, Data Transactions
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have introduced a new consumer refund framework that guarantees subscribers an automatic...
