| By: Abdulmuizz Olanrewaju Africa’s technology companies risk producing developers who can ship software faster than ever while understanding less of what they place in production. A junior developer can now ask a coding agent to inspect…
South Africa is accelerating the use of fintech and digital retail tools after anti-immigrant protests forced hundreds of spaza shops to close, driving up food prices and exposing weaknesses in the country's township retail ecosystem.
Microsoft has released an emergency update for Windows 11 that replaces last week’s July cumulative update after mounting performance complaints from users. Last week, Microsoft rolled out the mandatory KB5101650 update for Windows 11. It…
In 2023, the European Union passed legislation requiring portable electronic devices to have removable batteries by 2027. The regulation has resurfaced this month after the EU expanded its list of exemptions to include wearables such as…
| By: Francis Onyemachi Artificial intelligence is changing how businesses and institutions operate, but another powerful technology is quietly working alongside it. Through the combination of AI with satellite imagery and location data,…
Glovo, a leading multi-category tech company, today announced its integration into the generative AI ecosystem with the launch of its “Shopping Assistant” for ChatGPT and Claude. Users can now discover retail products, compare prices, and…
Spotify has introduced Running Mode, a new feature for Premium users that creates personalised playlists based on running pace, workout type and music preferences.
Samsung, the globally renowned electronics brand, on Thursday partnered with digital solutions provider Globacom to host a masterclass at Gloworld in Opebi, Lagos, unveiling the next-generation Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold8.…
In a move aimed at making quality technology more accessible to Nigerians, MENXTT TECH NG, a fast-growing technology startup based in Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos, has announced the availability of premium pre-owned Dell laptops at…
| A SPECIAL PUBLICATION BY MyJobMag Every Nigerian employer knows the feeling. A high-performing employee submits a resignation letter, not because they dislike the company, but because an opportunity abroad promises greater financial…
Onafriq has signed a partnership with Privy to develop stablecoin payment infrastructure that will help banks, fintechs and businesses complete cross-border settlements faster across Africa, subject to regulatory approval.
Panellists at the Enugu Gaming Conference 2026 (#EGC2026) split Nigeria’s iGaming stack into four layers – platforms, payments, product design and security, and found the country owns some, rents others, and is not yet ready to govern the…
P+ Measurement Services, Nigeria’s leading independent media intelligence consultancy, has released its Q2 2026 CSR & ESG Media Visibility Report, an audited analysis of how brands across banking, telecommunications and insurance used…
TGM Academy has announced a groundbreaking mission to train and certify 10,000 professional talent managers across Africa by 2030, marking one of the continent’s most significant investments in the talent management professional…
NITDA has introduced a Software Quality Assurance Framework that will make independent testing and certification compulsory for government software projects before deployment.
| By: Ugochukwu Ugwuanyi Public relations is persuasion, simplicitas! The practice exists to subtly influence perception. Persuasion is the art of getting audiences to say “yes”, not through manipulation, by tapping into the impulsive, pre…
IHS Nigeria, has donated business support equipment to empower people with disabilities within the Karonmajiji community in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This is part of the company’s commitment to drive inclusive community…
Unpredictable tax and licensing changes, not regulation itself, pose the single greatest threat to Africa’s gaming industry, Jeremiah Maangi, chief executive of iGaming Afrika, told delegates in the opening keynote of the Enugu Gaming…
Equinix reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2026 results and raised its full-year revenue outlook, but its shares fell 3% after the company issued a softer forecast for the third quarter.
| By: Moses Braimah Statement of fact, Nigeria’s data economy will never be the same again. The most consequential technology ruling in Nigeria this year did not emerge from a fintech boardroom, a venture capital summit, or Silicon Valley.…
Nigerian naira stable at 1,358.63/$ on official market, black market premium narrow The Nigerian naira traded at 1,358.63 against the U.S. dollar on the official foreign exchange market on Thursday, reflecting ongoing exchange rate…
The telecommunications sector’s contribution to Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose to 9.19% in the first quarter of 2026, up from 8.12% in the previous quarter, official regulator statistics showed on Thursday. The share of…
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has urged Nigerian policymakers to ensure ongoing economic reforms translate into jobs, business opportunities and measurable improvements in living standards, warning that public support for reforms will depend on…
Foreign exchange inflows into Nigeria rose 13.8% to a record $109.86 billion in 2025, buoyed by strong growth in non-oil export proceeds and capital importation, the country’s central bank said in its latest report published on Thursday.…
FRANCIS ONYEMACHI reports that the bank’s advisory comes as Nigeria’s banking sector marks a 51% year-on-year drop in digital payment fraud losses to ₦25.85 billion in 2025, even as regulators warn that social engineering and increasingly…
What if a 54GB AI model could be compressed to just 4GB without any loss in efficiency? That is the guarantee behind PrismML, an AI startup that has attracted attention for a model-compression technique designed to make large language…
| By: Francis Onyemachi The Federal Government’s drive to build one of the world’s largest digital workforces is making steady progress through several digital skills initiatives. However, experts say training hundreds of thousands of…
| By: Francis Onyemachi The OpenAI artificial intelligence agent that breached Hugging Face’s systems earlier this month also compromised a customer using infrastructure from another technology company, Modal Labs, according to a new…