At a recent Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Thought Leadership Programme, industry experts discussed the profound impact of 5G technology on Nigeria’s economy and various sectors. Mrs Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, the General Manager of Fixed Broadband at MTN Nigeria Communications, emphasized the potential of 5G to enhance efficiency and productivity for both Small and Medium Enterprises […]

Airtel Nigeria, a company that provides phone and internet services, has launched its 5G mobile network. This move is likely to make the Nigerian telecoms market more competitive, bring in more customers, and increase Airtel’s market share. By making it easier for people to use broadband, Airtel’s 5G network should help the Nigerian government reach […]

The gaming sector has grown into a lucrative, international industry with a broad and large audience. Gambling has risen in South Africa. This is due to better technology, rising game popularity, and a vibrant developer community. At Johannesburg’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, South African kids learn how to succeed in the gaming and animation sectors. […]

Members of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) have elected new leaders to run the group from 2023 to 2025. According to a report, Mr Bimbo Abioye, who used to be an accountant but is now an IT executive, has been chosen President of ISPON. He takes over from the president who just […]

WhatsApp is adding a new feature that will let users share their screens with each other during a video call. WABetaInfo, a blog that reports on WhatsApp, says that this screen-sharing function is not yet available to all users.  However, some beta testers who have downloaded the latest version of WhatsApp from the Google Play […]

Intel, the renowned technology giant, has announced a comprehensive rebranding initiative for its central processing units (CPUs) in preparation for the highly anticipated release of its upcoming Meteor Lake chips. Bernard Fernandes, the Director of Global Communications at Intel, recently took to Twitter to tease some significant branding changes for Intel’s CPUs in preparation for […]

Regulators in the United States have taken steps to prevent Microsoft from finalizing its $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, the publisher of the popular gaming franchise, “Call of Duty.” The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) raised concerns that the deal, which would be the largest in the history of the video game industry, could […]

The selection of Nigerians to join Forbes – Technology Council with an exclusive community comprising top-tier CIOs, CTOs, is positioning the country as a global leader in data protection. The latest selection of the National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), Dr. Vincent Olatunji to join the prestigious Forbes Technology Council confirms this. […]

10Alytics has rewarded three winners with a $1000 cash prize in the grand finale of its exclusive Data Analytics Hackathon staged over the weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14, respectively, the Data Analytics Hackathon was held online, and participants came from a variety of locations all over the world. The event was […]

itel, a major worldwide smartphone brand, has officially introduced the itel S23, its newest and most advanced flagship gadget.  This revolutionary smartphone establishes a new benchmark for mobile technology by providing features that are at the cutting edge of technological advancement as well as great performance to improve the overall quality of the user experience. […]

Nigeria has made remarkable progress in bridging the gaps in telecommunications access across the country.  At a recent telecoms industry stakeholders forum in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, announced a significant reduction in identified access gaps by 53%. According […]

Founder of ChatGPT and CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, has compared the impact of AI on education to that of calculators, stating that while AI tools will revolutionize education, they will not replace the process of learning itself. Altman defended the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in education during a talk at Keio University […]

In recent years, the lack of cyber security experts in Africa has negatively impacted the continent as the digital technology world expands. Even the majority of learners who are ready to learn lack willpower due to inadequate resources and well-versed expertise in the field.  The report also has it that Stopping hacking in Africa alone […]

Emurgo Africa is getting ready to share a full State of Web 3.0 in Africa Report on June 23, 2023.  The analysis reveals how fast African Web 3.0 technologies are changing. It also provides an in-depth study of their consequences, opportunities, and challenges, as well as proposals for growth and influence. Africa is rapidly adopting […]

Giphy, a search engine for animated GIFs, has been sold to Shutterstock by Meta in a deal that calls for “$53 million of net cash paid at closing, inclusive of working capital.” After purchasing Giphy for a total price of $400 million three years ago, Meta was later compelled by a regulatory body in the […]

The European Union has imposed a historic $1.3 billion privacy fine on Meta (formerly Facebook) and instructed the company to cease transferring user data across the Atlantic by October.  This action represents the latest development in a long-standing case that originated from concerns over U.S. cyber snooping, stretching back over a decade. The fine, amounting […]

eBanqo is incredibly excited to announce the launch of its brand new software, which will fundamentally alter the way in which customers interact with businesses. The Chat, which is powered by ChatGPT, is a breakthrough solution that enables companies and their consumers to communicate in a way that is simple, effective, and easily accessible. Consider […]

Sam Altman was present at an invitation-only OpenAI event that took place in the Muson Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, on May 19, 2023. The event was attended by a number of entrepreneurs, investors, and executives working in the technology industry. The event consisted of two parts: a question and answer period and a chance to […]

The highly anticipated ChatGPT software for Apple iOS has been released by OpenAI, the top artificial intelligence research organization, and represents a huge advancement in conversational AI technology. “Since ChatGPT was released, we’ve heard from users that they love using it on the go,” the news says. “We’re releasing the ChatGPT app for iOS.”  With […]

Elon Musk has selected esteemed advertising executive, Linda Yaccarino to assume the day-to-day leadership of Twitter in an effort to turn around the fortunes of the platform, which he acquired for $44 billion last year. Musk hinted at the hiring of Yaccarino recently, announcing in a tweet that he had chosen a woman to take […]