The Republic of Cameroon officially had, in August, communicated its plans to Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the opening of the floodgates of the Lagdo Dam, which it opened that same month. This development has raised significant concerns, especially for the riverine areas within the River Benue catchment region. The residents of these areas […]

Google,  the biggest search engine, has introduced an original video series titled “The Play Report” to help users discover new apps; the series will also be available on the Play Store. The business has announced that it would begin displaying these movies on the Play Store homepage for a subset of users in the United […]

For the purpose of assisting people in the United Kingdom to avoid harmful medical misinformation on the internet, YouTube has introduced a verification mechanism for medical experts living in the UK. In the year 2021, users located in the United Kingdom accounted for more than two billion video views of clips on health issues. In […]

Google has announced a new programme called “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First.” on Tuesday, August 22.  This programme is designed to assist African entrepreneurs who are interested in employing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address issues that are specific to the region. This programme recognises the revolutionary role that AI is playing across the world, […]

The price of Bitcoin, the most prominent cryptocurrency, fell below $26,000 on Thursday August 17, 2023, marking the first time since June that the value of the digital asset has dropped below that level.  The sell-offs have caused widespread fear in the cryptocurrency business, and traders have suffered losses of billions and billions of dollars […]

New Google Maps improves the assistance given to drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) who are looking for charging stations. This is a helpful option for people who need a quick charge in a hurry. Users of Android Auto who have electric vehicles (EVs) registered in their app settings will now receive greater support when using […]

Screen sharing has been added to WhatsApp, making it much simpler to conduct online meetings and sessions for providing technical support over the platform. This is a fantastic method for displaying essential files or presentations during a video call without having actually to transfer or send the content itself. There are a few things you […]

208 bank accounts have been frozen, and 103 people with connections to online financial fraud have been arrested in relation to organized crime in West Africa, according to Interpol.  More than two hundred bank accounts that were linked to the illegal proceeds of online financial crime were frozen as a result of the operation, according […]

Screen sharing is WhatsApp‘s newest addition, which was released in August, 2023 as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to improve the quality of the video-calling experience on its platform.  With this update, WhatsApp is taking on established video conferencing applications such as FaceTime from Apple, Google Meet, and Microsoft Meet. The new function, which […]

OpenAI has been keeping its word and spreading the Android version of the ChatGPT app further and further. Again, the West African nation of Nigeria has beaten the rest of the world to the punch when it comes to access to cutting-edge artificial intelligence software. The software will be available for pre-order on the Google […]

According to the World Bank, the frequent collapse of buildings in the state of Lagos is caused by gaps and loopholes in the process of obtaining building permits, as well as the employment of unqualified specialists in the design and construction of buildings. In addition, it identified the absence of a legally accepted building design […]

Following Ripple’s historic victory over the United States Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC), the XRP cryptocurrency has seen a price increase of almost 65 percent in the previous twenty-four hours.  A verdict handed down on Thursday put an end to the three-year legal battle that the SEC had been waging against Ripple, the company that […]

Namibia has joined the ranks of other African governments in their support of cryptocurrencies and digital assets through the passage of a bill in the country’s National Assembly, The measure to regulate digital assets, cryptocurrencies, and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in Namibia was approved by the lower house of parliament on June 22. Its […]

The owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, has placed restrictions on the social media platform in an effort to prevent unauthorized scrapping of potentially valuable data from the Twitter network.  These restrictions limit the number of tweets that users are able to access on a daily basis. On Saturday (July 1), there were reports from thousands […]

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. […]

Sam Altman, the head of OpenAI, the organization responsible for the widely popular ChatGPT bot, has addressed concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the job market. He addressed these concerns while engaging in a global tour to engage national leaders and influential figures. He reassured that AI would not eliminate entire sectors […]

Africell, a pan-African mobile network provider, has launched its “Afrimoney” mobile money service in Angola. This launch was made possible in collaboration with the National Bank of Angola (BNA). This move follows a phase of testing a pilot programme, and Africell thinks that the new platform would “digitize” the country’s informal economy and “unlock” those […]

The African Development Bank (AfDB)‘s Board of Directors has approved a grant of $29 million to Ghana for the construction of renewable energy infrastructure.  This will result in a 10% increase in renewable energy use in Ghana between now and 2030. The funds will come from the Climate Investment Funds’ Scaling Up Renewable Energy Programme […]

Nigerian-owned and London-based fintech, known as Kyshi, opens a cross-border platform for African online merchants and businesses. Kyshi is a fintech company with a focus on the African continent. It recently released a beta version of its platform called “Kyshi for Business,” which aims to assist businesses in transacting across multiple countries.  These countries include […]

Despite strong criticism from verified users, Twitter has decided to reintroduce the blue verification ticks for certain high-profile accounts, including those belonging to members of the media, celebrities, and other public figures. According to Twitter, blue ticks, which used to be a free symbol of authenticity and celebrity, must now be acquired by subscribers at […]