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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...

Nigeria approves revised 2026 biotechnology policy, boosting innovation, investment and growth.

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved Nigeria’s revised National Biotechnology Policy 2026, marking a major policy development aimed at strengthening the country’s use...

FATE Foundation, AIMS launch $1.1m Google.org AI programme across Nigerian universities

FATE Foundation, working with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), has launched the $1.1 million Google. org-funded Africa AI Upskilling Programme to strengthen...

NITDA introduces Certified Cloud Register for sensitive data

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has introduced Nigeria’s Certified Cloud Register, establishing a framework for regulating cloud service providers authorised to manage...

MTN, IMF discuss digital economy, growth outlook across South Africa, Nigeria and Ghana market

MTN Group President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita on Wednesday held talks with Dan Katz during the latter’s visit to South Africa for...

Nigerian-American engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi secures $7m for Halobraid braid-assist robot venture

A Nigerian-American engineer and Harvard graduate, Yinka Ogunbiyi, has shared the inspiration behind HaloBraid, a patent-pending robotic system designed to assist hairstylists with braiding...

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 platform built to make financial transactions easier by allowing users to...

APWEN urges women engineers to lead practical solutions through innovation, STEM and inclusion

The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has called on women engineers across the country to take a leading role in delivering...

WILAN unveils digital leadership suite to expand women’s civic participation across Nigeria

The Women in Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN) has introduced the WILAN Leadership Suite, a comprehensive digital ecosystem aimed at promoting women’s leadership, increasing civic...

NEO awards N110 Million seed funding to commercialise student engineering innovations

Nigeria has taken another step toward strengthening engineering innovation with the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad (NEO) awarding N110 million in seed funding to four student-led...