Nigeria’s banks and fintech companies are asking the Central Bank of Nigeria for more time to meet its January 1, 2027 deadline for moving payment transaction data into the country. The request emerged at the inaugural GrowthX by Techeconomy and…
LAGOS: The Wetech Conference 2026 has put a fresh spotlight on a question Africa can no longer ignore: who will build the artificial intelligence systems shaping the continent’s future? Held on September 26 at the Landmark Event Centre in Victoria…
Nigeria’s digital economy is entering a phase where internet access alone is no longer enough. The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, is calling for stronger investment in three connected areas: reliable connectivity, computing infrastructure for artificial intelligence and digital…
Artificial intelligence giant OpenAI is currently negotiating a massive $30 billion mega-financing package. Furthermore, this upcoming OpenAI funding round at 1.4 trillion valuation marks a historic landmark for the private technology ecosystem. According to financial market sources cited by Bloomberg,…
A Nigerian startup is developing tools to help businesses make websites and digital services easier to use for people with disabilities. Adaptive Atelier, founded by Toyosi Badejo-Okusanya, is combining artificial intelligence, accessibility testing and feedback from disabled professionals to tackle…
GenusLab Technologies has launched GenusLab Academy, a digital learning platform built around interactive technology quizzes, competitions, progress tracking and rewards. The Abuja-based company says the platform is designed to give Africans a more engaging entry point into technology while gradually…
Meta has expanded its Instagram school programme in the United States, giving participating schools and verified students access to new tools for communication, school activities and community engagement. The update, announced on September 29, 2026, comes at a sensitive moment…
EliseAI has raised $350 million in a fresh funding round that values the New York-based artificial intelligence company at $4 billion, a major increase from its $2.2 billion valuation about a year ago. The September 29, 2026 funding round was…
Artificial intelligence researchers linked to some of the world’s biggest AI laboratories are warning that the race to build systems capable of improving themselves may be moving faster than the safety work needed to keep those systems under human control.…
Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg saw $12.2 billion wiped from his personal net worth on Monday as Meta shares slide on AI spending concerns. Wall Street traders reacted sharply to the tech giant’s multi-billion-dollar capital expenditure plans. According to…
A team of University of Ilorin students has taken the top prize at the National AI Justice Hackathon 2026 in Port Harcourt, earning ₦1 million after presenting an artificial intelligence solution aimed at helping Nigerians access legal guidance more easily.…
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has received two international honours at the 2026 International Public Relations Association, IPRA, Golden World Awards in Athens, Greece, for work connecting artificial intelligence with crisis communication and digital threat detection. The recognition…
Nigeria is preparing to expand its data centre capacity from about 50 megawatts of IT load to roughly 200MW within the next five years, a move expected to reshape cloud infrastructure and strengthen local control of digital services. The target…
The African Development Bank Group has partnered with the UNDP AI Hub for Sustainable Development, Google and Apolitical to provide free artificial intelligence training for public officials across Africa. The initiative aims to help government workers understand how AI can…
The Nigerian Communications Commission has trained more than 100 persons with disabilities in Lagos State as part of efforts to improve their participation in Nigeria’s digital economy. The two-day Digital Citizenship Training for Persons with Disabilities was held on September…
