Paris has become the centre of a major legal confrontation between French law enforcement and X, the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk. On Tuesday, France’s cybercrime unit conducted a detailed search of X’s offices in the French…
Nigeria’s fintech industry has continued to prove its resilience and regional leadership after raising an estimated $520 million in equity finance in 2024, according to the latest analysis from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). These figures confirm the ecosystem’s…
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to confront an ongoing challenge that has been damaging its telecommunications backbone and disrupting digital services across the country. Telecommunications regulators, security agencies, government ministries and industry players are now working together to address the alarming…
Nigeria’s technology landscape is evolving rapidly, reshaping the contours of the economy and creating new opportunities for innovation, investment and job creation. From major infrastructure developments that expand connectivity to homegrown startups challenging global competitors, the country is increasingly carving…
2026 is shaping up to be the year when tokenisation of real-world assets stops being a series of laboratory experiments and starts behaving like a proper market. For the past few years, firms and technologists have been busy proving the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has released a frank, evidence-rich review of the country’s fintech scene that reads like a progress report and a wake-up call rolled into one. Titled Shaping the Future of Fintech in Nigeria: Innovation, Inclusion and…
Nigeria’s fast-growing financial technology sector has found itself at a crossroads over the way the industry is regulated, according to a newly published report by the Central Bank of Nigeria. While fintechs are providing new avenues for payments, credit and…
In a landmark moment for global technology and business, SpaceX has officially acquired xAI, bringing two of Elon Musk’s most high-profile ventures together under one roof. The deal has sent ripples through tech and investment communities, representing one of the…
In a bold move that is set to reshape the future of artificial intelligence infrastructure, Marvell Technology, Inc. has officially completed its acquisition of Celestial AI. This deal brings one of the most promising cutting-edge optical interconnect technology companies into…
In a bold strategic move that is capturing global business headlines this week, Oracle Corporation has announced plans to raise between $45 billion and $50 billion in 2026 to fund a massive expansion of its cloud infrastructure geared toward artificial…
In a major development for how people shop and pay online, Swedish fintech firm Klarna has announced it is supporting Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) to help power payments in transactions driven by artificial intelligence agents. The move signals a…
Nigeria is accelerating its journey to become a strong digital economy with a major push to improve internet access and connectivity across all parts of the country. At a high-profile event in Abuja on Global Privacy Day 2026, government officials…
In the rapidly evolving digital economy of Nigeria, where millions of people and businesses are embracing online payments for everything from daily purchases to major corporate transactions, robust and reliable infrastructure has become a cornerstone of economic growth. This week,…
In the latest industry updates, T2mobile has captured attention across Nigeria’s telecommunications sector with a notable surge in mobile network performance outside major urban centres. Fresh data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and independent network analysts show that this…
Nigeria’s insecurity challenges need more than policy responses and boots on the ground. In a powerful statement delivered in Abuja on Monday, the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has urged engineering professionals across the country to champion innovation and technology…
