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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...

Spiro and Yadea partner to scale electric mobility across Africa

Spiro, Africa’s leading electric mobility company, has entered into a strategic partnership with Yadea, the world’s leading manufacturer of electric two-wheelers, to expand accessible...

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...

MTN unveils Pan-African media innovation programme for reporters

MTN has launched the inaugural cohort of its Pan-African Media Innovation Programme, bringing together journalists, media practitioners and content creators from across Africa to...

Ghana launches 2026 cyber awareness campaign for digital safety

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has launched Ghana’s 2026 National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), urging stakeholders and media organisations to step up public...

NASENI Xceler8 opens a new path for Nigerian innovators to scale

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched the NASENI Xceler8 Programme, an accelerator initiative aimed at helping Nigerian innovators transform...

RockPay launches digital finance platform for payments

Financial technology company RockPay has launched its digital finance platform in Nigeria, bringing payment, business and fundraising services together in one digital ecosystem for...

Meta reaches $17.1bn settlement over addictive teen social media

Meta has agreed to a $17.1 billion settlement to resolve a lawsuit alleging that its Facebook and Instagram platforms were designed to be addictive...

WhatsApp rolls out new security features to protect user account

WhatsApp has announced a series of new security features aimed at strengthening account protection and reducing the risk of unauthorised access to users’ accounts. The...

NITDA DG seeks stronger regulation as digital banking risks grow

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called for a fundamental review of Nigeria’s financial sector regulatory framework,...

Alveum, MALhub train 15 young Kwara talents in software development, digital skills programmes.

Fifteen young technology enthusiasts in Kwara State have completed an intensive training programme focused on software development and practical digital skills through the Alveum...

NITDA advances plans to strengthen Nigeria’s 339 innovation hubs

The Federal Government, through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), is working on a national framework aimed at standardising and strengthening Nigeria’s more...