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Access Holdings’ Aig-Imoukhuede joins National AI Trust to push Nigeria’s AI development
The Chairman of Access Holdings, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, has been named a member of the Federal Government’s National AI Trust,...
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Netflix hikes subscription prices in Nigeria again, Premium plan now N8,500
Streaming giant Netflix has increased its subscription prices in Nigeria for the first time in 2025, marking its third price...
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Nigeria partners UNICEF to train 20 million youths in digital skills by 2030
The Federal Government of Nigeria has renewed its strategic partnership with the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to...
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FG signs $7.5 million agreement with Gates Foundation to build Nigerian AI Scaling Hub
The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed an agreement with the Gates Foundation to establish the Nigerian AI Scaling Hub...
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Kenya approves Moniepoint’s acquisition of 78% stake in Sumac Microfinance Bank
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has given its approval for Moniepoint Inc.’s proposed acquisition of a 78% stake in...
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink raises $650 million as brain implant enters clinical trials
Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, has secured $650 million in a fresh funding round as it moves ahead with...
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Nigeria’s AI ambitions face risk without governance and security, say experts
Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts have warned that Nigeria, with its current jump into AI without putting in place governance, security,...
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NESREA to launch digital marketplace for waste transactions, targets 10,000 users in 4 months
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) says it has finalized plans to launch a digital marketplace for...
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EU Commission fines Hero and Glovo €329 million for forming online food delivery cartel
The European Commission has fined Delivery Hero and Glovo, two major food delivery companies, a total of €329 million for...
Read moreDetailsGoogle, Meta push for AI sovereignty at Africa Soft Power Summit 2025
Global tech giants Google and Meta have called for greater AI sovereignty in Africa, urging stakeholders to build data and...
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