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In a significant step towards enhancing digital infrastructure and fostering economic development, Nigeria's IT infrastructure provider, Galaxy Backbone Ltd (GBB), and the Bauchi State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…

Google has unveiled new protective measures to safeguard Android users in Africa against smartphone theft. Among the innovations is the Theft Detection Lock, which analyses device signals to identify possible theft attempts. In such cases,…

The Nigerian House of Representatives, through its Speaker, Mr Tajudeen Abbas, has pledged its commitment to enacting legislation that fosters digital learning and technical education in Nigeria. Speaking at a public hearing organised by…

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly set to request a court order requiring Alphabet's Google to divest its Chrome internet browser, Bloomberg News reports. This comes after an August ruling that found Google had unlawfully…

Meta Platforms announced on Tuesday its intention to appeal a ruling by India's competition regulator (The Competition Commission of India (CCI))  that restricts the company from sharing data between WhatsApp and its other applications for…

Nigeria is set to establish an institute dedicated to robotics and artificial intelligence, spearheaded by Professor Bart Nnaji, founder and chairman of the Geometric Power Group. Nnaji, a former Minister of Science and Technology and…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged its support for Local Government Areas (LGAs) through the Smart Solutions Initiative by deploying innovative technologies to address security challenges, enhance food security, and improve…

The Taiwanese Mission in Nigeria, in collaboration with the Swiss-Nigerian startup AaraGo, launched electric bikes on Thursday capable of travelling 150 kilometres on a single charge, to aid Nigeria’s pursuit of a carbon-free environment.…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced an initiative to limit telecom operators to a maximum of seven tariff plans each, aiming to improve transparency and reduce the vast array of tariff options and promotional…

On Thursday, Alphabet’s Google launched a new smartphone app for its artificial intelligence chatbot, Gemini, on Apple’s App Store. The app introduces the latest generation of Google’s voice assistant to Apple’s mobile operating system,…