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Google is deepening Gemini AI integration in Gmail, adding automatic thread summaries, AI-generated overviews, and enhanced reply suggestions—some switched on by default.

Google Expands Gemini AI in Gmail With Automatic Summaries and Smarter Replies

Google is deepening Gemini AI integration in Gmail, adding automatic thread summaries, AI-generated overviews, and enhanced reply suggestions—some switched on by default….

By: Adamu Garba

Google has launched its AI Skilling Blueprint for Africa, offering governments a structured policy guide to train AI talent. The initiative also includes $2.25 million to create trustworthy, AI-ready public data sets across the continent.

Google Starts Phased Rollout of January 2026 Security Update for Pixel Devices

Google has begun deploying its January 2026 update for Pixel phones and tablets, bringing important security patches and system stability improvements via a gradual rollout….

By: Adamu Garba

Oppo has introduced the A6s 5G, a budget smartphone featuring a 7,000mAh battery, 80W fast charging, and a 120Hz display, with a clear focus on battery endurance.

Oppo Unveils A6s 5G With Huge 7,000mAh Battery for Budget-Focused Users

Oppo has introduced the A6s 5G, a budget smartphone featuring a 7,000mAh battery, 80W fast charging, and a 120Hz display, with a clear focus on…

By: Emeka Nwachukwu

Nigeria’s National Identification Number enrolments climbed to 123.9 million in October 2025, NIMC data shows, as Lagos and Kano remain the leading states amid efforts to reach 95% national coverage.

NIMC, 9 Federal MDAs to Spend ₦24 Billion on Software Projects in 2026 Budget

Nigeria’s 2026 Appropriation Bill shows NIMC and nine other MDAs will spend ₦24 billion on software, raising fresh concerns over IT procurement waste and foreign…

By: Wura Obadare

deletions would free up the “name space” of dormant accounts

UK Launches Formal Probe Into Elon Musk’s X Over AI Tool Grok’s Explicit Content

UK regulators have opened an investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X, focusing on its AI tool Grok, amid allegations of sexually explicit content…

By: Adamu Garba

Microsoft Kenya Country Manager Phyllis Migwi will leave the company in February, ending a three-year leadership period marked by cloud growth, public-sector partnerships, and tech ecosystem expansion.

Microsoft Kenya Country Manager Phyllis Migwi Announces Exit After Three-Year Tenure

Microsoft Kenya Country Manager Phyllis Migwi will leave the company in February, ending a three-year leadership period marked by cloud growth, public-sector partnerships, and tech…

By: Wura Obadare

MultiChoice Nigeria has appointed Kemi Omotosho as its next CEO, effective January 2026, as long-serving chief executive John Ugbe prepares to retire after nearly 15 years.

MultiChoice Nigeria Names Kemi Omotosho as CEO in Leadership Transition Effective January 2026

MultiChoice Nigeria has appointed Kemi Omotosho as its next CEO, effective January 2026, as long-serving chief executive John Ugbe prepares to retire after nearly 15…

By: Wura Obadare

inDrive is preparing to introduce in-app advertising across major markets, including Nigeria, as it looks to diversify revenue beyond ride-hailing in cost-sensitive regions.

inDrive Set to Roll Out In-App Advertising as It Expands Super App Ambitions in Nigeria

inDrive is preparing to introduce in-app advertising across major markets, including Nigeria, as it looks to diversify revenue beyond ride-hailing in cost-sensitive regions….

By: Ovie George

X says it will roll out Smart Cashtags next month, enabling real-time crypto and stock price tracking directly in posts—bringing market data into social conversations and advancing its Everything App strategy.

X to Launch Smart Cashtags for Real-Time Crypto and Stock Prices Next Month

X says it will roll out Smart Cashtags next month, enabling real-time crypto and stock price tracking directly in posts—bringing market data into social conversations…

By: Ovie George

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and owner of X, has unveiled his latest creation, an artificial intelligence chatbot named “Grok” with a penchant for sarcasm and a playful sense of humour.

Malaysia and Indonesia Impose Nationwide Ban on X’s Grok AI Over Explicit Deepfake Risks

Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first nations to block X’s Grok AI, citing the misuse of the chatbot to create non-consensual sexually explicit deepfake…

By: Adamu Garba

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