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PayPal faces a new wave of fake invoice scams just days after announcing its partnership with OpenAI. Cybercriminals are using real PayPal email accounts in a sophisticated TOAD attack to steal user credentials and payment details.Fake Invoice Alert: PayPal Hit by TOAD Cyberattack Days After OpenAI Partnership
MTN partners with Microsoft to launch EVA 3.0, a next-generation cloud analytics platform built on Microsoft Azure. The upgrade enhances customer experience, boosts operational efficiency, and supports responsible AI in South Africa and beyond.MTN Completes Major Cloud Modernisation with Microsoft, Launches EVA 3.0 in South Africa
The SEC has revealed that Nigerians lost ₦300.2 billion to Ponzi schemes like MMM, MBA Forex, and Famzhi Interbiz Ltd. The commission warns that actual losses may be higher due to unreported cases and online scams.Nigerians Lost Over ₦300 Billion to Ponzi Schemes in Recent Years – SEC Reveals
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
The Digital Runway: Fashion in the Age of Search The surge in Google fashion searches demonstrates how Nigerians are using digital platforms to explore, create, and share their evolving sense of style. With fashion inspiration just a search away, the country’s youthful and connected population is driving a digital fashion renaissance — one that bridges the past and future, tradition and innovation. As Lagos Fashion Week unfolds, one thing is clear: Nigeria’s fashion story is being rewritten — online, on the runway, and in everyday wardrobes.Nigerians Are Reviving Heritage Fashion: New Google Search Trends Reveal Vintage and Cultural Comeback
PayPal faces a new wave of fake invoice scams just days after announcing its partnership with OpenAI. Cybercriminals are using real PayPal email accounts in a sophisticated TOAD attack to steal user credentials and payment details.Fake Invoice Alert: PayPal Hit by TOAD Cyberattack Days After OpenAI Partnership
MTN partners with Microsoft to launch EVA 3.0, a next-generation cloud analytics platform built on Microsoft Azure. The upgrade enhances customer experience, boosts operational efficiency, and supports responsible AI in South Africa and beyond.MTN Completes Major Cloud Modernisation with Microsoft, Launches EVA 3.0 in South Africa
The SEC has revealed that Nigerians lost ₦300.2 billion to Ponzi schemes like MMM, MBA Forex, and Famzhi Interbiz Ltd. The commission warns that actual losses may be higher due to unreported cases and online scams.Nigerians Lost Over ₦300 Billion to Ponzi Schemes in Recent Years – SEC Reveals
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
The Digital Runway: Fashion in the Age of Search The surge in Google fashion searches demonstrates how Nigerians are using digital platforms to explore, create, and share their evolving sense of style. With fashion inspiration just a search away, the country’s youthful and connected population is driving a digital fashion renaissance — one that bridges the past and future, tradition and innovation. As Lagos Fashion Week unfolds, one thing is clear: Nigeria’s fashion story is being rewritten — online, on the runway, and in everyday wardrobes.Nigerians Are Reviving Heritage Fashion: New Google Search Trends Reveal Vintage and Cultural Comeback

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OPay has launched seven innovative security features to enhance transaction safety and user control, addressing fraud, unauthorized deductions, and reliability challenges in Nigeria’s fast-growing fintech market.

OPay Strengthens Payment Security with Seven New Features for Over 60 Million Users

OPay has launched seven innovative security features to enhance transaction safety and user control, addressing fraud, unauthorized deductions, and reliability challenges in Nigeria’s fast-growing fintech…

By: Ovie George

OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Atlas, a revolutionary AI-powered web browser that replaces the traditional address bar with ChatGPT integration, offering users a seamless, context-aware browsing experience designed to challenge Google Chrome’s dominance.

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas: An AI-Powered Browser Set to Rival Google Chrome

OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Atlas, a revolutionary AI-powered web browser that replaces the traditional address bar with ChatGPT integration, offering users a seamless, context-aware browsing…

By: Adamu Garba

Nigeria’s data consumption hit a record 1.15 million terabytes in August 2025, putting pressure on telecom operators like MTN, Airtel, and Globacom to expand capacity and upgrade their 4G and 5G networks.

MTN, Airtel, Others Face Rising Investment Pressure as Data Consumption Surges

Nigeria’s data consumption hit a record 1.15 million terabytes in August 2025, putting pressure on telecom operators like MTN, Airtel, and Globacom to expand capacity…

By: Wura Obadare

MTN Group marks 30 years of connecting Africa, surpassing 300 million customers and advancing its Ambition 2025 strategy to drive digital and financial inclusion across the continent.

MTN Nigeria to Shut 101 Sites for Network Maintenance on October 25

MTN Nigeria will temporarily shut down 101 network sites across Adamawa, Borno, and Kano States on October 25, 2025, for fibre maintenance aimed at improving…

By: Wura Obadare

MultiChoice, now owned by Canal+, has cut DStv decoder prices in South Africa by up to 57% starting November 1, 2025, as part of efforts to win back subscribers amid rising streaming competition and declining pay-TV numbers.

MultiChoice Slashes DStv Decoder Prices by Up to 57% as Canal+ Moves to Regain Viewers

MultiChoice, now owned by Canal+, has cut DStv decoder prices in South Africa by up to 57% starting November 1, 2025, as part of efforts…

By: Wura Obadare

Nigeria and Denmark have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance digital transformation, innovation, and inclusive economic growth through strategic collaboration.

Nigeria, Denmark Sign MoU to Boost Digital Transformation and Innovation

Nigeria and Denmark have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance digital transformation, innovation, and inclusive economic growth through strategic collaboration….

By: Wura Obadare

TymeBank, South Africa’s first profitable digital bank, is set to rebrand as GoTyme in 2026 as part of its global expansion strategy. The move aligns with its parent company’s international brand identity and continued growth across Africa and Asia.

South African Fintech TymeBank Set to Rebrand as GoTyme in 2026

TymeBank, South Africa’s first profitable digital bank, is set to rebrand as GoTyme in 2026 as part of its global expansion strategy. The move aligns…

By: Ovie George

Vice President Kashim Shettima says funds recovered from cybercrime and corruption by the EFCC are being used to finance student loans, consumer credit schemes, and other social programs — highlighting the Tinubu administration’s commitment to accountability and economic development.

Funds Recovered from Cybercriminals Used to Finance Student Loans and Other Schemes – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima says funds recovered from cybercrime and corruption by the EFCC are being used to finance student loans, consumer credit schemes, and…

By: Wura Obadare

The GSMA and six major African operators — Airtel, MTN, Orange, Vodacom, Axian Telecom, and Ethio Telecom — have proposed minimum standards for affordable 4G smartphones to boost digital inclusion across Africa, aiming to make mobile internet access more affordable for millions.

GSMA and Six Major Operators Propose Entry-Level 4G Smartphone Standards to Boost Connectivity Across Africa

The GSMA and six major African operators — Airtel, MTN, Orange, Vodacom, Axian Telecom, and Ethio Telecom — have proposed minimum standards for affordable 4G…

By: Wura Obadare

Nigerian fintech giant Moniepoint has raised an extra $90 million, bringing its Series C funding to $200 million. The round, backed by Visa, DPI, LeapFrog, and Google, will fuel expansion into Kenya and the UK.

Moniepoint Raises Additional $90 Million to Close $200 Million Series C Round

Nigerian fintech giant Moniepoint has raised an extra $90 million, bringing its Series C funding to $200 million. The round, backed by Visa, DPI, LeapFrog,…

By: Ovie George

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The Digital Runway: Fashion in the Age of Search The surge in Google fashion searches demonstrates how Nigerians are using digital platforms to explore, create, and share their evolving sense of style. With fashion inspiration just a search away, the country’s youthful and connected population is driving a digital fashion renaissance — one that bridges the past and future, tradition and innovation. As Lagos Fashion Week unfolds, one thing is clear: Nigeria’s fashion story is being rewritten — online, on the runway, and in everyday wardrobes.

Nigerians Are Reviving Heritage Fashion: New Google Search Trends Reveal Vintage and Cultural Comeback

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

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