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Three young Nigerians launch ChatPay waitlist to simplify banking transactions directly on WhatsApp

Three Nigerian entrepreneurs have unveiled the public waitlist for ChatPay, a conversational banking...

SPIN inducts 79 sustainability professionals to strengthen corporate governance in Nigeria

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) has officially inducted 79 new members...

LASG announces landmark ARV procurement initiative, clarifies HIV data

‌The Lagos State Government (LASG) has dismissed reports suggesting that the state recorded...

Ultra-processed foods designed to drive addictive eating behaviours, new study warns

A newly published study has suggested that many ultra-processed foods are intentionally formulated...
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Meta launches paid AI service with tools for creators and firms

Meta Platforms has introduced Meta One, a new subscription service that combines expanded artificial intelligence (AI) access with professional tools for creators and businesses...

NADF partners YAPU Solutions to boost climate-smart farm finance

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has entered into a partnership with German climate fintech company YAPU Solutions GmbH to strengthen climate-risk management and...

Meta launches paid AI service with tools for creators and firms

Meta Platforms has introduced Meta One, a new subscription service that combines expanded artificial intelligence (AI) access with professional tools for creators and businesses across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The launch is part of the technology company’s efforts to generate additional revenue from its growing investment in AI. Meta One brings premium features across the three platforms together with broader access to Meta AI tools for content creation, editing, audience management and business operations. According to Meta, the service is being rolled out globally, with more than 50 features already available and...

Kenya expands smartboards programme across 10,000 public schools

Kenya is expanding the use of digital technology in public education through its Digital Smartboards Programme, with the initiative’s first phase now covering more...

Salam, Dell Technologies strengthen Saudi digital infrastructure

Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam), a leading telecommunications and information technology provider in Saudi Arabia, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

NAFDAC clarifies role in regulating raw farm produce in Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has clarified that raw and unprocessed agricultural commodities, including yams, oranges and apples,...

TAAT trains 100 extension workers to improve farm technology use

The Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) and its partners have launched a five-day capacity-building workshop for 100 agricultural extension workers, with the aim...

FGN sets October 1 for free access to approved learning platforms

The Federal Government of Nigeria has fixed October 1, 2026, as the commencement date for a programme that will give Nigerian students free access...

UBA Foundation opens 2026 essay contest with N41m in prize funds

The UBA Foundation has announced the opening of entries for the 2026 edition of its National Essay Competition (NEC), with N41 million set aside...

TNM acquires OCL data centre in Lilongwe to boost digital growth

Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) has acquired the OCL data centre in Kanengo, Lilongwe, in a move aimed at expanding its digital infrastructure and supporting...

Gabon advances national backbone plans through SPIN partnership

Gabon is preparing to strengthen its national digital infrastructure through a proposed public-private partnership between the Société de Patrimoine des Infrastructures Numériques (SPIN) and...

Ghana calls for tailored financing to drive stronger tech growth

Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has urged stakeholders to develop financing models that address the specific needs of...