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ChatGPT now prone to cyberattacks, NITDA warns
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory, warning Nigerians about new and…
Nigeria’s fintech regulation: Why the Senate is rewriting rules just 5 years after BOFIA 2020
The Nigerian Senate’s fresh move to amend the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act to ‘accommodate fintech’ barely…
AoT 7.0: “Lagos has achieved over 10 major security wins using smart surveillance” – Deputy governor
Smart infrastructure, research funding and a growing digital backbone took centre stage on Thursday, December 4, 2025, as…
Making quality education attainable for all African children
Africans are better educated today than they have been at any other time, with many African nations making…
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros Discovery in $82.7 billion deal
Netflix is set to solidify its global streaming position by acquiring Warner Bros Discovery for $82.7 billion, excluding…
President Tinubu’s aide claims terrorists use Starlink to evade Nigerian intelligence agencies
Presidential adviser Daniel Bwala has sparked controversy by claiming that terrorist groups operating in Nigeria remain untraceable because…
FBI names Nigerian tech founder Izunna Okonkwo in $41m insider trading probe
The FBI has connected Nigerian entrepreneur and Pastel co-founder Izunna Okonkwo to a significant insider trading and money-laundering…
Cloudflare suffers second blackout in a month amid global scheduled maintenance
Cloudflare, an American company that provides web security and a Content Delivery Network (CDN), reportedly experienced a brief…
Microsoft to increase Microsoft 365 prices worldwide from July 2026
Microsoft will raise prices for its Microsoft 365 productivity suites globally, effective July 21, 2026. The company in…
