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Google has unveiled Gemini 3 Flash, a fast and efficient AI model designed for coding, reasoning, and interactive applications, replacing Gemini 2.5 Flash across Gemini and Search.Google Launches Gemini 3 Flash, High-Speed AI Model for Coding and Real-Time Apps
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
A TLP Advisory report reveals Nigerian startups avoid NGX listings due to regulatory barriers, currency mismatch, undervaluation fears, and limited market liquidity, despite the launch of the NGX Technology Board in 2022.African Startup Funding Surges to $590m in November 2025 on Back of Major IPOs
Final Details Await Trump-Xi Meeting Bessent noted that while the framework is in place, the final details of the deal will be determined during a scheduled meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping on Friday. The outcome of the discussions could mark a turning point in both U.S.-China trade relations and the future of TikTok’s global operations, which have been closely watched by regulators, investors, and millions of users worldwide.TikTok Nears U.S. Compliance After Reaching Restructuring Deal With Oracle, Investors
Coursera and Udemy have entered a $2.5 billion all-stock merger to combine their global e-learning platforms, boost AI-driven innovation, and scale workforce education worldwide.Coursera to Merge With Udemy in $2.5bn All-Stock Deal to Expand AI-Powered Learning
Google has unveiled Gemini 3 Flash, a fast and efficient AI model designed for coding, reasoning, and interactive applications, replacing Gemini 2.5 Flash across Gemini and Search.Google Launches Gemini 3 Flash, High-Speed AI Model for Coding and Real-Time Apps
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
A TLP Advisory report reveals Nigerian startups avoid NGX listings due to regulatory barriers, currency mismatch, undervaluation fears, and limited market liquidity, despite the launch of the NGX Technology Board in 2022.African Startup Funding Surges to $590m in November 2025 on Back of Major IPOs
Final Details Await Trump-Xi Meeting Bessent noted that while the framework is in place, the final details of the deal will be determined during a scheduled meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping on Friday. The outcome of the discussions could mark a turning point in both U.S.-China trade relations and the future of TikTok’s global operations, which have been closely watched by regulators, investors, and millions of users worldwide.TikTok Nears U.S. Compliance After Reaching Restructuring Deal With Oracle, Investors
Coursera and Udemy have entered a $2.5 billion all-stock merger to combine their global e-learning platforms, boost AI-driven innovation, and scale workforce education worldwide.Coursera to Merge With Udemy in $2.5bn All-Stock Deal to Expand AI-Powered Learning

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Infinite Echoes, the nine-track album by the rapper and music executive Eclipse Nkasi, follows the story of Leo, who is on a quest to find “a new sound that will unite people across cultures and backgrounds.

Eclipse Nkasi made the 1st AI-generated Afrobeat album; now he wants the music industry to embrace AI

Infinite Echoes, the nine-track album by the rapper and music executive Eclipse Nkasi, follows the story of Leo, who is on a quest to find…

By: IBK

The definitive guide to making podcasts in Nigeria, according to experts

In the past few years, the global media industry has begun to coalesce on a new form of media, podcasts, as a new frontier in…

By: IBK

On March 17, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Copyright Bill 2022 into law months after the National Assembly passed it. The copyright law, which repeals the Copyright Act of 2004, provides effective administration, regulation, enforcement, and copyright protection in the digital environment in line with global best practices.

What does the new copyright law mean for Nigerian content creators?

On March 17, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Copyright Bill 2022 into law months after the National Assembly passed it. The copyright law, which…

By: IBK

This week Twitter users had mixed feelings after different women came online to lament their experience with the writer Terdoh Bendega, who, through multiple aliases, solicited nude selfies from women and shared them on the internet across four social media platforms; Twitter, Snapchat, Telegram and WhatsApp.

#SurvivingTerdoo: a new movement that seeks to end the digital culture of voyeurism

This week Twitter users had mixed feelings after different women came online to lament their experience with the writer Terdoh Bendega, who, through multiple aliases,…

By: IBK

All through this election cycle, an ethnic clash has dominated social media.

‘The belly of the beast’: Ethnic hostilities peak on social media ahead of 2023 guber polls

All through this election cycle, an ethnic clash has dominated social media….

By: IBK

In October 2020, long before the ‘Obidient’ Movement began, mostly young Nigerians gathered around the country in large clutters. Some held placards, and others held bottled water, snacks, and branded T-shirts.

Social media birthed a youthful ‘Obidient Movement’; it may have changed Nigerian politics forever

In October 2020, long before the ‘Obidient’ Movement began, mostly young Nigerians gathered around the country in large clutters. Some held placards, and others held…

By: IBK

Riding a wave of populism, late last year, Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk said he had come to break the backbone of what he described as the “current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn’t have a blue checkmark.”

How big techs’ paid blue checkmarks will affect the creator economy

Riding a wave of populism, late last year, Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk said he had come to break the backbone of what he described…

By: IBK

Since the Central Bank of Nigeria’s policy to drastically reduce the flow of cash in the country went into effect, customers have been experiencing glitches and malfunctions with their bank apps.

Why your bank apps are malfunctioning and ‘won’t stop soon’

Since the Central Bank of Nigeria’s policy to drastically reduce the flow of cash in the country went into effect, customers have been experiencing glitches…

By: IBK

For logo-branded pyjamas, loafers, towels, two-piece sets, hoodies, bathroom robes, entire walls, weekly challenges named after them, and brand names repeated during live broadcasts, founders of tech companies in Africa have been paying billions to snag the coveted spot as headline sponsors of various interactions of the Big Brother franchise in Africa.

How influential is the power of being a Big Brother headline sponsor for tech companies?

For logo-branded pyjamas, loafers, towels, two-piece sets, hoodies, bathroom robes, entire walls, weekly challenges named after them, and brand names repeated during live broadcasts, founders…

By: IBK

FG signs agreements with Google, Meta to tackle fake news during general elections

The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed agreements with tech giants, Meta and Google, to tackle the menace of fake news and protect the integrity of the forthcoming general…

By: Author Africa

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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

Detty December means more online activity—and higher data usage. Learn five effective ways to save mobile data, reduce spending, and stay connected throughout the festive season.

How to Save Mobile Data This Detty December: 5 Proven Tips to Cut Costs

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