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Banks, fintechs and government agencies in Nigeria will soon have an official list of technology providers trusted to host some of the country’s most sensitive digital…

For years, conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) have centred on chatbots, image generators and the race to build  powerful large language models. Across Africa, however, technology…

Global direct-selling company QNET has thrown its support behind the Nigeria Immigration Service’s (NIS) crackdown on an alleged criminal syndicate accused of fraudulent recruitment, irregular migration…

Google-backed wireless optical communications company Taara has quietly established a foothold in Nigeria, deploying laser-powered internet links across Lagos in partnership with Liquid Intelligent Technologies to…

Advanced artificial intelligence systems are showing a new level of autonomy that is unsettling researchers after an AI model developed by Anthropic created fake online identities…

Kaspersky, a cybersecurity firm, has uncovered a sophisticated malware framework designed to steal cryptocurrency from unsuspecting users. The firm warns that the campaign remains active and…

Yellow Card, an Africa-founded stablecoin infrastructure provider, has secured $40 million in a strategic funding round led by investors including Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures and Sony…

Nigeria’s drive to digitise tax administration is beginning to create a new wave of employment opportunities, as businesses prepare for mandatory electronic invoicing under the Nigeria…

Moove, the Nigerian-founded mobility fintech, has raised $250 million in a Series C funding round, pushing its valuation to $2.1 billion as the company increase its…

Nigeria is taking drastic steps to eliminate faceless cryptocurrency trading by requiring users to obtain a Tax Identification Number (TIN) before their accounts can be activated.…