Microsoft says it is expanding its digital and artificial intelligence skills programmes in Nigeria, with hundreds of thousands of Nigerians already engaged across student, developer and public sector training initiatives. The Director for Government Affairs at Microsoft for West Africa,…

PalmPay, one of the leading digital banking platforms in Nigeria, has launched a N400m festive rewards campaign aimed at giving users cash prizes and international travel experiences. The digital bank said in a statement on Monday that the campaign runs…

The National Information Technology Development Agency has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to open governance, transparency and inclusive digital development following the country’s recognition at the 2025 Open Government Partnership Global Summit in Spain. Nigeria emerged as the overall global winner in…

Microsoft says it is not planning to build a data centre in Nigeria anytime soon, focusing instead on cloud connectivity and partnerships to serve businesses in Africa’s largest economy. Nigeria’s push to deepen its digital transformation is increasing demand for…

YDPay, a digital asset platform focused on simplifying crypto access and settlements across Africa, has expanded its payments services following the successful launch of its mobile applications, the company said in a statement on Monday. According to YDPay, the platform…

TECNO said on Monday that it had launched a festive campaign aimed at combining the excitement of the Africa Cup of Nations with the Christmas season, offering fans the chance to win gadgets, cashback, and exclusive match tickets. The company…

The Federal Communications Commission has banned new drones made in foreign countries from being imported into the US unless the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security recommends them. Monday’s action added drones to the FCC’s Covered List,…

Anambra State has launched a beta version of SmartGov, an artificial intelligence–powered digital platform designed to transform how citizens access government services, signalling a deeper push by the state to use technology as the backbone of governance. The launch builds…

ChatGPT is joining the flood of apps offering yearly recaps for users. It’s rolling out a “Year in Review” feature that will show you a bunch of stats — like how many messages you sent to the chatbot in 2025…

Ahead of CES 2026 getting underway in early January, Birdfy has announced two new camera-equipped smart bird feeders that can identify and capture visitors in slow motion. The Birdfy Hum Bloom is specifically designed to attract and record hummingbirds using…

Bitcoin culture, by nature, is anarchical and chaotic. It has to be, given the nature of Bitcoin itself and the people who adopted it: free-market libertarians who’ve gone all in on turning computer code into a form of money divorced…

Instacart is ending its AI-powered pricing tests, which led some users to see higher prices on certain products than others. “Now, if two families are shopping for the same items, at the same time, from the same store location on…

The AI data center build-out, as it currently stands, is dependent on two things: Nvidia chips and borrowed money. Perhaps it was inevitable that people would begin using Nvidia chips to borrow money. As the craze has gone on, I…

Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone is set to arrive next year, and already faces some preemptive competition from Samsung. Korea’s ET News reports that Samsung’s upcoming “Wide Fold” is also set to launch in 2026, and will closely mirror the display…

PayPal’s Honey browser extension has been lauded for years as an easy way to find coupons online. But some are calling it a “scam” after a deep dive from YouTuber MegaLag, who accused Honey of “stealing money from influencers,” and…