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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...

Airtel, UNICEF expand digital learning access in Nigeria schools

Airtel Africa Foundation, working with UNICEF, is extending access to digital learning in schools across Nigeria as the partners seek to connect communities where...

Camtel expands fibre connectivity to schools throughout Cameroon

Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) is extending its optical fibre network to educational institutions across the country as part of efforts to strengthen digital inclusion in...

Aptech awards N701m in scholarships to over 200 young Nigerians

Aptech Nigeria has awarded scholarships worth more than N701 million to over 200 young Nigerians as part of an initiative aimed at addressing the...

Ayrton Fund expands clean energy access to 46 million people

The United Kingdom-backed Ayrton Fund has expanded access to clean energy for 46 million people across emerging economies, while helping to mobilise more than...

Ghana opens Girls-In-ICT programme, urges girls to lead with AI

Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has inaugurated the 2025 Girls-In-ICT Open Day, encouraging young girls to embrace technology,...

Vodacom raises focus on digital literacy across Africa’s economy

Vodacom has underscored the increasing importance of digital and information literacy as African economies become more interconnected, marking International Literacy Day 2026 under the...

CINET and Google Cloud partner to reshape Kuwait’s credit sector

The Kuwait Credit Information Network Company (CINET), Kuwait’s leading and sole provider of credit information and credit scorings, has announced a strategic collaboration with...

NELFUND debunks viral claim of life imprisonment over loan debts

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has dismissed a social media claim alleging that beneficiaries who fail to repay their education loans after graduation...

NASENI demonstrates solar irrigation technology for Kano farmers

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has demonstrated its solar irrigation pump system to farmers in Kano State as part of...