Apple has been fined more than €98 million (about $116 million) by Italy’s antitrust regulator over the “excessively burdensome” privacy rules it imposes on third-party apps. The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) says that Apple abused its dominant app store market…

Nigerian technology firm Edgebase Technologies is celebrating 20 years of innovation, local impact and community building, marking two decades of contributions to Nigeria’s and West Africa’s rapidly evolving digital ecosystem. Founded in 2005 as a small start-up focused on hardware…

The 2025 edition of AI Forum Nigeria has concluded in Lagos, bringing together senior business leaders, technology executives and government officials to discuss how artificial intelligence can drive enterprise transformation in Nigeria. The forum, organised by OLAK Events Management, was…

As a reluctant doomsday prepper and eager vanlifer, Dometic’s battery-powered Go Faucet has, for the last few years, played a central role in my bougie bug-out kit and my camping rig’s water system. So it took me all of two…

SeamlessHR has announced a major upgrade to its Recruitment Management System, delivering a faster, more intuitive and more connected recruitment experience for organisations across the continent. In a statement made available to The PUNCH, the company said the updated RMS…

As artificial intelligence moves from experimental applications to a core part of modern industry, experts are urging organisations to treat it as critical infrastructure rather than a standalone tool. Software engineer Blessing Philips highlighted the challenges of deploying AI at…

Nigeria’s broadband expansion is being held back not by a lack of international capacity, but by governance gaps, fragmentation and the absence of a coordinated national framework, industry leaders said at the Africa Hyperscalers Connectivity Strategy Workshop held in Lagos.…

Mobile network operators are spending more to defend the infrastructure that underpins the world’s digital economy. According to a new study by the GSMA, the industry’s main trade body, operators now devote between $15bn and $19bn a year to core…

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,…