The renowned Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange, Patricia, has made a momentous declaration regarding the introduction of its very own indigenous token, aptly named the Patricia token (PTK). The indigenous token, purportedly a stablecoin with a fixed value tied to the US dollar ($1 = 1PTK), will replace the existing bitcoin (BTC) and naira balances of customers. […]

OpenAI‘s ChatGPT app is now available for Android devices in four (4) countries.  The company says that Android users in the U.S., India, Brazil, and Bangladesh can now download the app from the Google Play Store. Nigeria and other countries can keep an eye out, as the company said that more countries will be added […]

Tata Group, India’s biggest business group, is almost ready to sign a deal to buy a plant in Karnataka that makes parts for Apple Inc.  This could happen as early as August. People who know about the situation say this would be the first time a company in the area would start putting together iPhones. […]

The International Baccalaureate (IB), which is a world leader in international education, is going to change the way people learn in Kenya by doing a full and collaborative study of its programmes for students aged 16 and up. IB is making a big step towards the future of innovative education by incorporating AI into its […]

The South Africa Government has requested that all Bitcoin exchanges in the country must obtain licenses before the end of the year.  South Africa’s financial watchdog, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), which is in charge of overseeing the country’s finances, sent out the warning. Some weeks ago, there were reports about the new licencing […]

Less than 24 hours following the release of Meta’s Threads app, Twitter has, in fact, threatened legal action against the company, according to an initial report by Semafor. Meta is being accused by the Elon Musk-owned company it poached staff from Twitter to develop its new platform.  Elon’s attorney Alex Spiro submitted a cease-and-desist letter […]

Former SuperSport CEO Gideon Khobane has been named Amazon Prime Video Africa’s new director.  Khobane will be in charge of expanding Amazon’s video streaming business across Africa.  He previously worked as CEO of MultiChoice Group-owned by SuperSport, from 2016 to 2020, and as MultiChoice group executive for general entertainment from 2018 to 2022. According to […]

Virgin Galactic made history recently as it successfully flew it’s first paying customers to the final frontier.  This significant achievement puts the company back on track in the emerging private spaceflight sector.  Italian Air Force officers aboard the mission, named Galactic 01, had the opportunity to unfurl their nation’s flag and witness the awe-inspiring curvature […]

OpenAI Inc., the company that made ChatGPT, has been sued for getting “vast amounts” of personal information to teach its artificial intelligence models for profit.  Sixteen people with fake names recently sued the company and Microsoft, which is its biggest backer, saying that ChatGPT-based AI products got their personal information and shared it without their […]

Xiaomi is ecstatic to share the news that they will be launching the all-new Redmi 12 in Nigeria after much anticipation.  The Redmi 12 establishes a new standard for smartphones in the entry-level market because it is both packed with excellent capabilities at a low price.  This smartphone is sure to capture consumers who are […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Trellix, a multinational cybersecurity company headquartered in California, USA, has expanded its support for Amazon Security Lake, a service that consolidates security data from the cloud, on-premises, and custom sources. This would give clients centralized visibility and prompt resolution of security concerns. In addition to better protecting AWS clients’ workloads, applications, and data, this service […]

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 […]