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Africa’s cross-border payments market to hit $1 trillion by 2035—Report
Africa’s cross-border payments market is projected to triple in size over the next decade, reaching $1 trillion by 2035, up...
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Cross-border payments: 22 Nigerian commercial banks join PAPPS scheme
A total of 22 Nigerian commercial banks have now joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System to facilitate cross-border payments...
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Airtel Nigeria flags 9.6 million spam messages using AI-powered service
Telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria says its AI-powered Spam Alert Service has flagged over 9.6 million potential spam SMS messages...
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EFCC intervenes as hackers steal billions from six Nigerian banks
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it is currently working on helping six Nigerian banks recover billions...
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NCC orders Nigerian telecom operators to announce major network outages, compensate subscribers
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a new directive requiring all telecom licensees to publicly inform consumers about major...
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Nigeria’s broadband penetration hits 48.15% in April 2025, national target remains uncertain
Broadband penetration in Nigeria increased marginally to 48.15% in April from 47.73% recorded in March 2025.
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Nvidia to launch cheaper Blackwell-based AI Chip for China amid U.S. export curbs
Nvidia is preparing to release a new artificial intelligence graphics processing unit (GPU) for China as early as June, offering...
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NASRDA to train youths annually in space sector skills across Nigeria – DG Adepoju
The Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Dr. Matthew Adepoju, has announced plans to train...
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Trump threatens to impose 25% tariff on Apple over offshore iPhone production
U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited tensions with Apple Inc., threatening to impose a 25% tariff on the tech giant’s...
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INEC creates Artificial Intelligence Division aimed at strengthening electoral credibility across Nigeria
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday announced the creation of an Artificial Intelligence Division aimed at strengthening electoral...
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