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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
Ventures Platform has announced the first close of its $75 million Pan-African Fund II, raising $64 million from investors including IFC, BII, Standard Bank, Proparco, and Nigeria’s iDICE program to back early-stage African tech startups.Ventures Platform Secures $64 Million First Close for Second Pan-African Tech Fund
Starlink, a satellite internet service by SpaceX, has announced a price reduction for its hardware in Nigeria. The cost of the Starlink kit, essential for accessing the service, has been slashed by 21%, dropping from ₦378,000 to ₦299,000, effective this October.Starlink Signs Landmark Global Direct-to-Cell Deal with Veon, Expanding Access to 150 Million Users
Spotify has rolled out a new weekly “listening stats” feature that works like a mini Wrapped, giving users insights into their top songs, artists, and playlists every week. Available to both free and premium users globally.Spotify Launches Weekly ‘Mini Wrapped’ Feature for Music Lovers
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
Ventures Platform has announced the first close of its $75 million Pan-African Fund II, raising $64 million from investors including IFC, BII, Standard Bank, Proparco, and Nigeria’s iDICE program to back early-stage African tech startups.Ventures Platform Secures $64 Million First Close for Second Pan-African Tech Fund
Starlink, a satellite internet service by SpaceX, has announced a price reduction for its hardware in Nigeria. The cost of the Starlink kit, essential for accessing the service, has been slashed by 21%, dropping from ₦378,000 to ₦299,000, effective this October.Starlink Signs Landmark Global Direct-to-Cell Deal with Veon, Expanding Access to 150 Million Users
Spotify has rolled out a new weekly “listening stats” feature that works like a mini Wrapped, giving users insights into their top songs, artists, and playlists every week. Available to both free and premium users globally.Spotify Launches Weekly ‘Mini Wrapped’ Feature for Music Lovers

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Nigeria set to develop Indigenous blockchain “Nigerium” to foster data sovereignty 

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has aired its plan to develop an Indigenous blockchain dubbed “Nigerium” to protect the country’s data and promote…

By: Wura Oba

In October, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, released his manifesto tagged “Renewed Hope 2023 – Action Plan for a Better Nigeria”. Since then, the former Lagos governor — like his main challengers in the three-person race — has been touring the nook and cranny of the country to sell his “lifelong ambition” to become president.

Tinubu seeks China’s technology transfer to address infrastructure needs in Nigeria 

Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has urged the government of China to explore transferring its technological expertise to address infrastructure needs in Nigeria and Africa at…

By: Wura Oba

Interswitch and ACI Worldwide: A renewed partnership powering Africa’s real-time payment revolution

As digital technology and innovation continue to push the frontiers of the financial landscape, Africa is witnessing a surge in digital payments, becoming a formidable…

By: Wura Oba

Nigerians react as Bola Tinubu commissions the Nigeria Police National Cybercrime Centre

The Nigeria Police National Cybercrime Centre is touted as an ultra-modern, state-of-the-art facility…

By: IBK

MTN, Piggyvest, Flutterwave, Kuda make CNBC top fintech companies of 2024

American news and business channel, CNBC, has recognized seven African companies in its World’s Top Fintech Companies 2024 report, highlighting them among the 250 leading…

By: Wura Oba

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Meta trims Lagos office space after layoffs

Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is trimming down its office space in Lagos….

By: Wura Oba

Zoho, a global technology company, is partnering with She Code Africa (SCA), a leading non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering and upskilling African women in tech

Zoho partners She Code Africa to empower women through specialised training

Zoho, a global technology company, is partnering with She Code Africa (SCA), a leading non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering and upskilling African women in tech…

By: IBK

Some of the crypto companies that have effected a clampdown on transactions for Nigerian users include Binance and KuCoin…

Another crypto exchange, OKX shutdown services in Nigeria

Some of the crypto companies that have effected a clampdown on transactions for Nigerian users include Binance and KuCoin……

By: Author Africa

Following the release of the code back in June 2020, reports claimed that global streaming service providers, Netflix, Amazon and popular DSTV channel Africa Magic considered halting further investments in the Nigerian content industry. Indeed, CEO of iROKOTV at the time claimed the NBC amended code will be the death of payTv in the country. A few months later, the company exited Nigeria, claiming regulatory and economic woes.

SLTV: Users groan over 1 minute live TV delay amid fears of DSTV copyright infringement

SLTV MD says users need not worry about copyright because the NBC code gives them a right to exclusive DSTV content…

By: IBK

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Pioneer In Technology Innovation Award: Celebrating Visionaries Driving Africa’s Financial Transformation

At the center of every thriving economy are entrepreneurs who see systems not just as they are, but as they could be. The Pioneer In…

By: Matthew Uwem

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