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FG launches AI WhatsApp platform to simplify access to government services
The federal government has launched GovGuideNigeria, an AI-powered platform that allows Nigerians to access information from over 35…
eSIMs: 55% of consumers are still unaware of the technology, report says
More than half of mobile industry respondents believe their customers do not know eSIM exists, making lack of…
Tinubu appoints 39-year-old Professor Segun Aina as new JAMB registrar
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation…
China solar panel exports to Africa jump by 83% as demand for clean energy surges
China’s solar panel exports to Africa surged 83% year-on-year in April 2026, reaching 123,787 metric tons, according to…
Nvidia raises the bar with strong Q2 revenue forecast
Nvidia has once again outpaced Wall Street’s projections, forecasting second-quarter revenue of $91 billion, well above analyst estimates…
Stakeholders questions 26 years wait for telecoms policy review
Twenty-six years after the National Telecommunications Policy 2000 came into effect, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is finally…
CBN holds interest rate at 26.5%; what this means to the common man
Every two months or so, a group of economists and financial experts gather at the CBN headquarters in…
PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to 70 markets, including Africa
PayPal has announced the expansion of its dollar-backed stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), to 70 markets worldwide, including markets…
Nigeria and 3 other African countries to receive 1,500 US-made base stations for rural network boost
The United States, through its Trade and Development Agency, is set to deploy 1,500 U.S.-made base stations across…
VerseTap: How Pastor Simeon Taiwo built an AI-powered note-taking app for believers
Every piece of purpose-built software is born from a precise moment of human friction. For Pastor Simeon Adeola…
