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Global PC shipments surge 8.1% in Q3 2025 as Windows 10 sunset sparks new sales
Global PC shipments surged 8.1% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, according to preliminary figures from Counterpoint…
GSMA, MTN and others target affordable 4G access with ₦44,000 smartphones
The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) is collaborating with major African telecom operators like MTN and…
Trump pardons convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao — BNB token jumps by 5%
The White House confirmed on Thursday that President Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to Changpeng Zhao,…
Operation DreamJob: ESET Research analyses recent cyberespionage campaign linked to Lazarus Group
ESET researchers have recently observed a new instance of Operation DreamJob, a campaign that we track under the…
Lending startup Lidya shuts down over ‘severe financial distress’
Lidya, a Nigerian lending startup, has shut down owing to severe financial distress. The company raised approximately $16.45…
Romance scam: Tinder launches mandatory face check to curb fake profiles
Tinder, a popular dating app, has introduced a mandatory facial verification for new users on the platform. The…
492 loan apps now registered under FCCPC’s ₦100m rule
Following the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) new regulations on loan app registration and enforcement of…
How Zoho is democratising agentic AI for businesses across Africa and beyond with free access to advanced tools
Zoho Corporation is doubling down on its artificial intelligence ambitions. The global software company has announced the rollout…
TETFund to roll out electric campus shuttles across 12 selected tertiary institutions by November
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has revealed plans to roll out electric vehicles across 12 selected Nigerian…
Meta to cut 600 AI jobs in massive restructuring push
Meta has announced plans to cut around 600 jobs from its artificial intelligence division as part of a…
