African startups secure $250 million in October, bolstered by Moniepoint’s Series C
African startups collectively raised $250 million in funding in October, driven by a significant $110 million Series C round from...
FG to establish National Research Council, Fund to advance innovation in Nigeria
The Federal Government has said it is working towards establishing a National Research and Innovation Council (NRIC) and the National...
Equinix appoints Wole Abu as MD West Africa, finalises $320 million MainOne acquisition
Equinix, Inc. has announced the appointment of Wole Abu as its Managing Director in West Africa to lead the integration...
OpenAI moves to become a for-profit business after its $6.6 billion fundraising
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence powerhouse valued at $157 billion after a recent $6.6 billion funding, is exploring a significant shift...
Nigeria moves to cut $1 billion annual loss to vehicle parts importation
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has intensified its efforts to reduce Nigeria's dependence on imported vehicle components,...
African Private Capital activity declines by 11% YTD amid global market challenges – Report
The African private capital industry has experienced a significant slowdown in deal activity for the second consecutive year, according to...
FG appoints Emeka Afigbo, Iyin Aboyeji, 5 others as 3MTT Advisory Committee members
The federal government has announced the establishment of an advisory committee for its 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) with the...
How to apply as FIRS begins recruitment of tax officers nationwide
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Friday officially announced the opening of its portal for the recruitment of tax...
OpenAI adds search functionality to ChatGPT to compete with Google, Microsoft
OpenAI has expanded the capabilities of its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, by adding new search functions directly into the model.
Researchers uncover new malware campaign targeting Facebook users globally through ads
Researchers at cybersecurity firm, Bitdefender Labs, have revealed that cybercriminals are now targeting Facebook users with a new campaign leveraging...
