Loading stock data...
Weather icon 30°C
Monday, 10 November
Weather icon 30°C
Monday, 10 November

Top News

Unlike in Canada, where the company has blocked news content to protest a law that would compel it to pay publishers in the country, Meta says news organizations can continue to post links, Reels and so on to Facebook in those three territories. Users shouldn’t have any issues with accessing news content there either. According to Meta, this effort is to funnel resources toward services and products users care more about, and the changes are set to take effect in early December. Meta says it will honour existing Facebook News deals with publishers in the UK, France and Germany. However, it won’t renew those pacts or enter into new ones in those countries. Moreover, the company doesn’t “expect to offer new Facebook products specifically for news publishers in the future.” As news content currently comprises less than three per cent of the content displayed in users’ Facebook feeds, Meta asserts that users are primarily focused on short-form videos, connecting with others, and discovering opportunities, interests, and passionsMeta Earns $7 Billion Annually from Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram, Report Reveals
Despite Bitcoin’s recent dip below $100,000, strong fundamentals, rising institutional adoption, and long-term scarcity make it a better investment bet than naira- or dollar-backed assets.Here’s Why I’ll Still Invest My ₦1 Million in Bitcoin Despite Its Latest Dip
A new Bolt and Ipsos report shows that women make up 70% of e-hailing passengers in Nigeria, highlighting growing female adoption of ride-hailing apps for safety, convenience, and flexibility.70% of E-Hailing Cab Users in Nigeria Are Women — New Bolt Report Reveals
Samsung and NVIDIA have joined forces to create the world’s first AI factory, combining advanced chip manufacturing with intelligent computing powered by NVIDIA GPUs — marking a new era in autonomous semiconductor production and digital transformation.Samsung and NVIDIA Partner to Build World’s First AI Factory, Pioneering the Future of Intelligent Chip Manufacturing
The Federal Ministry of Education has launched the upgraded NgREN integrated with the TERAS platform, creating a unified digital ecosystem to modernize teaching, learning, and research across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions Gain Unified Digital Ecosystem with NgREN–TERAS Integration
Unlike in Canada, where the company has blocked news content to protest a law that would compel it to pay publishers in the country, Meta says news organizations can continue to post links, Reels and so on to Facebook in those three territories. Users shouldn’t have any issues with accessing news content there either. According to Meta, this effort is to funnel resources toward services and products users care more about, and the changes are set to take effect in early December. Meta says it will honour existing Facebook News deals with publishers in the UK, France and Germany. However, it won’t renew those pacts or enter into new ones in those countries. Moreover, the company doesn’t “expect to offer new Facebook products specifically for news publishers in the future.” As news content currently comprises less than three per cent of the content displayed in users’ Facebook feeds, Meta asserts that users are primarily focused on short-form videos, connecting with others, and discovering opportunities, interests, and passionsMeta Earns $7 Billion Annually from Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram, Report Reveals
Despite Bitcoin’s recent dip below $100,000, strong fundamentals, rising institutional adoption, and long-term scarcity make it a better investment bet than naira- or dollar-backed assets.Here’s Why I’ll Still Invest My ₦1 Million in Bitcoin Despite Its Latest Dip
A new Bolt and Ipsos report shows that women make up 70% of e-hailing passengers in Nigeria, highlighting growing female adoption of ride-hailing apps for safety, convenience, and flexibility.70% of E-Hailing Cab Users in Nigeria Are Women — New Bolt Report Reveals
Samsung and NVIDIA have joined forces to create the world’s first AI factory, combining advanced chip manufacturing with intelligent computing powered by NVIDIA GPUs — marking a new era in autonomous semiconductor production and digital transformation.Samsung and NVIDIA Partner to Build World’s First AI Factory, Pioneering the Future of Intelligent Chip Manufacturing
The Federal Ministry of Education has launched the upgraded NgREN integrated with the TERAS platform, creating a unified digital ecosystem to modernize teaching, learning, and research across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions Gain Unified Digital Ecosystem with NgREN–TERAS Integration

News

Africa Innovation Watch provides unparalleled access to news stories and events shaping the African tech world today.

Namibian residents can convert the two world’s largest cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin and Ethereum – to the Namibian Dollar

Crypto Kiosk, Namibia’s first crypto ATM, is live

Namibian residents can convert the two world’s largest cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin and Ethereum – to the Namibian Dollar…

By: IBK

With e-NAPTIN, online courses make it easier for you to learn about your other responsibilities

NAPTIN launches online learning platform for the power sector

With e-NAPTIN, online courses make it easier for you to learn about your other responsibilities…

By: IBK

Global startup funding fell 23% in Q2 2022, largest drop in about a decade

Venture capitalists are reckoning with their worst quarter in almost a decade as economic uncertainty and lackluster returns have prompted investors to hold back following…

By: Author Africa

BCAT Africa 2022 brings crypto education to 7000 Nigerians

Binance BCAT Africa 2022 South East Edition held on the 4th of June, 2022 brought blockchain and cryptocurrency awareness to over 7,000 people in Nigeria. …

By: Author Africa

Just like the internet, digital currency is here to stay

The world has evolved from the novelty of digital currencies to the wide adoption of the same in just a few years….

By: Author Africa

The Lagos State government has committed N1 billion to innovation in the state

Lagos commits N1bn seed fund for innovation as it inaugurates Science, Research and Innovation Council

The Lagos State government has committed N1 billion to innovation in the state…

By: Author Africa

Apple paid over $260 billion to app developers in 13 years

Since the launch of its App Store in 2008, Apple has paid more than $260 billion to app developers over the years through the sale…

By: Author Africa

FG launches N-Alert mobile app to tackle terrorism, kidnapping, banditry, others 

The Federal Government on Thursday launched the Nigeria Internal Security and Public Safety Alerts System (N-Alerts) mobile App to combat crimes and criminality in the…

By: Author Africa

Interswitch secures $110 million funding to scale digital payment services

Digital payments company, Interswitch has secured a $110 million in joint investment from LeapFrog Investments and Tana Africa Capital to scale its digital payment services…

By: Author Africa

the regulator will use the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI), a unique identifier assigned to each device

Why NCC is disconnecting fake and stolen phones

the regulator will use the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI), a unique identifier assigned to each device…

By: Author Africa

Category

Women in Tech

Tech Teen

Startup Review

Sponsored

Software Engineering & Development

Social Tech

Robotics & Automation

Reviews

Quantum Computing

Policy and Tech

Feature Posts

Discover the top 10 Nigerian fintech companies by social media following as of October 2025. See which fintechs — from PalmPay to Kuda — lead on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn, and how they engage millions of users across Nigeria’s digital finance ecosystem.

Top 10 Nigerian Fintechs by Social Media Following (October 2025)

Discover how integrating automation, AI, and skilled analysts transforms Security Operations Centres (SOCs) into proactive guardians of business resilience. Written by cybersecurity expert Motunrayo Fransisca Ogundipe.

Building an Efficient Security Operations Centre (SOC): The Key to Cyber Resilience

Load more Feature Post

If you’d like to get featured on our Entrepreneur Spotlight, click here to share your startup story with us.

Africa Innovation Watch Newsletter

Get the best of Africa’s daily tech to your inbox – first thing every morning.

Join the community now!