Tech expert launches AI app to support FG’s fight against fake news, misinformation A Nigerian technology expert, Gunu Usman, has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) application (app) called, “BAT-BOT AI” to assist the Federal Government in combating fake news and misinformation. He said the app is also designed to fight fake news that may surround […]
Debt Storm in Space: China Gives Nigeria 30 Days to Pay $11.44m or Lose NigComSat Satellite
By Sunday StephenNigeria’s satellite communications system is under serious threat as China has issued a 30-day ultimatum demanding the payment of a $11.44 million debt or risk the shutdown of the country’s communications satellite.China’s China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) has warned that it may deactivate services supporting Nigeria’s satellite if Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited […]
Digital Wallets: Is Nigeria Finally Ready to Dump the Cash King?
LAGOS, Nigeria — For decades, the Nigerian economy has bowed to one undisputed ruler: physical cash. But as we move deeper into 2026, a new contender is making a serious play for the throne. With the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) pushing harder for a cashless frontier and fintech giants like Moniepoint and OPay becoming […]
Nigeria Probes Temu Over Alleged Personal Data Misuse
by Kunle Taylor Nigeria’s data protection watchdog has launched an investigation into Chinese e-commerce giant Temu over alleged breaches of the country’s privacy regulations. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) announced on Monday that it is probing the fast-growing online shopping platform to determine whether its data processing practices violate the provisions of the Nigeria […]