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Mastercard Welcomes 2026 YES Cohort to Strengthen Youth Employment in South Africa
Liberia Launches ‘Digital Liberia’ Five-Year Plan to Strengthen Tech Sovereignty and Drive Innovation
Nigeria to Boost Digital Connectivity with New Communication Satellites and Nationwide Fibre Expansion
MTN Ghana Pledges $2 Million to Train One Million Young Ghanaians in Digital Skills
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded over $205 billion in cryptocurrency transactions in 2025, led by Nigeria, South Africa, and Ethiopia, highlighting the continent’s growing adoption of digital assets.Top 10 African Nations by Crypto Transaction Volume in 2025: Nigeria Dominates
Mastercard Welcomes 2026 YES Cohort to Strengthen Youth Employment in South Africa
Liberia Launches ‘Digital Liberia’ Five-Year Plan to Strengthen Tech Sovereignty and Drive Innovation
Nigeria to Boost Digital Connectivity with New Communication Satellites and Nationwide Fibre Expansion
MTN Ghana Pledges $2 Million to Train One Million Young Ghanaians in Digital Skills
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded over $205 billion in cryptocurrency transactions in 2025, led by Nigeria, South Africa, and Ethiopia, highlighting the continent’s growing adoption of digital assets.Top 10 African Nations by Crypto Transaction Volume in 2025: Nigeria Dominates

Explainers

Digital lenders in Nigeria must secure full FCCPC approval before January 5, 2026 or face fines up to N100 million, director disqualification, and operational shutdown. Here’s a step-by-step guide to meeting all DEON regulatory requirements.

How Digital Lenders Can Secure FCCPC Approval Before the January 5, 2026 Deadline

Digital lenders in Nigeria must secure full FCCPC approval before January 5, 2026 or face fines up to N100 million, director disqualification, and operational shutdown….

By: Ovie George

Nigeria’s national ID verification system has suddenly changed as the NIMC MWS portal goes offline and its mobile app disappears, raising concerns over transparency, disruptions to banks and telecoms, and unanswered questions about the new NINAuth platform.

Nigeria’s ID Verification System Changes Abruptly as NIMC Shuts Down MWS Portal Without Explanation

Nigeria’s national ID verification system has suddenly changed as the NIMC MWS portal goes offline and its mobile app disappears, raising concerns over transparency, disruptions…

By: Wura Obadare

Nigeria’s NYSC portal continues to crash during mobilisation cycles, causing delays, missed registrations, and emotional and financial strain for graduates. Technical analysis reveals outdated infrastructure behind the recurring failures.

Every Click Is a Gamble: NYSC Portal Glitches Leave Nigerian Graduates Paying the Price

Nigeria’s NYSC portal continues to crash during mobilisation cycles, causing delays, missed registrations, and emotional and financial strain for graduates. Technical analysis reveals outdated infrastructure…

By: Ovie George

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 passions

Meta Earns $7 Billion Annually from Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram, Report Reveals

A new report reveals Meta earns an estimated $7 billion yearly from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, with 15 billion high-risk ads displayed daily…

By: Adamu Garba

WhatsApp now supports passkeys for encrypted backups, offering a passwordless, more secure way to restore chats. The update uses Face ID, fingerprint, or PIN for seamless authentication across Android and iOS.

WhatsApp Finally Adds Passkey Support for Encrypted Backups

WhatsApp now supports passkeys for encrypted backups, offering a passwordless, more secure way to restore chats. The update uses Face ID, fingerprint, or PIN for…

By: Ovie George

Google Adds Source-Grounded Writing to Gemini in Google Docs

Google has updated Gemini in Google Docs with a new “source-grounded writing” feature, letting users limit AI assistance to specific sources for more accurate, contextual…

By: Wura Obadare

PayPal is integrating with ChatGPT through the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) to enable seamless in-chat payments by 2026. Here’s how Nigerians can benefit — and the major limitations they still face.

PayPal Adopts Agentic Commerce Protocol to Power Payments in ChatGPT by 2026 — What It Means for Nigerians

PayPal, the American fintech giant, has announced its adoption of the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP), a move that will allow users to make secure payments…

By: Adamu Garba

Google is rolling out a new Gemini summarisation shortcut for Android phones, allowing users to get instant summaries of articles, PDFs, and webpages with one tap. Learn how it works, why it matters for users in Nigeria, and what limitations to expect.

Android Phones Are Getting a One-Tap Gemini Summary Button

Google is rolling out a new Gemini summarisation shortcut for Android phones, allowing users to get instant summaries of articles, PDFs, and webpages with one…

By: Emeka Nwachukwu

If your iPhone shows a “Slow Charger” warning after the iOS 26 update, don’t panic. Here are 8 key things to know about what it means, why it happens, and how to fix slow charging on your iPhone.

8 Things to Know About iPhone’s “Slow Charger” Warning — and How to Fix It

After updating to iOS 26, many iPhone users noticed a new “Slow Charger” message on the lock screen. This appears alongside an estimated time to…

By: Emeka Nwachukwu

Learn how to safely download and install Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows or macOS in 2025. This step-by-step guide covers Microsoft 365 and Office 2021 versions, licensing tips, system requirements, troubleshooting, and trusted alternatives like WPS Office.

How to Download and Install Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows and macOS (2025 Guide)

Learn how to safely download and install Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows or macOS in 2025. This step-by-step guide covers Microsoft 365 and Office 2021 versions,…

By: Emeka Nwachukwu

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Feature Posts

South Africa Tops Bolt’s Global Dash Cam Rankings as Nigeria Emerges a Strong Contender

Airport Transport Wars: How Bolt Gained Official Access at Nigerian Airports

Technology lawyer Oladipupo Ige cautions that Nigeria’s tax data could face indirect exposure under the FIRS–France MoU, despite official assurances that data sovereignty remains intact.

FIRS–France Tax Pact Triggers Fresh Questions Over Nigeria’s Data Sovereignty

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