Infinix NOTE Edge Makes Global Debut as First Smartphone Powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7100
Infinix has unveiled the NOTE Edge, marking a major milestone as the world’s first smartphone powered by the new MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chipset, a move aimed at bringing next-generation performance and 5G connectivity to a wider audience. Developed in close partnership with MediaTek, the NOTE Edge also debuts XOS 16, Infinix’s first in-house operating system […]
Google Teams Up with African Universities to Launch WAXAL, Landmark AI Dataset for Local Languages
Google has partnered with leading African universities and research institutions to launch WAXAL, a large-scale open speech dataset aimed at transforming artificial intelligence tools for African languages and closing the continent’s digital voice gap. The dataset covers 21 Sub-Saharan African languages, including Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Swahili, Luganda, and Acholi, and is designed to support more […]
CBN Unveils Fintech Report, Highlights Explosive Growth and Regulatory Gaps
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched its Fintech Report, offering a detailed snapshot of Nigeria’s rapidly expanding digital finance ecosystem, while flagging key regulatory and infrastructure gaps that could shape the sector’s next phase of growth. Released on Monday, the report draws from stakeholder surveys, closed-door workshops, and industry roundtables involving fintech operators […]
African Governments Urged to Put People First in AI Reforms to Avoid Deepening Inequality
A leading technology expert has warned African governments that Artificial Intelligence (AI) reforms risk failing or worsening inequality if they are driven solely by technology without putting human behaviour at the centre of policy design. The call was made by Adeoye Abodunrin, a Technology Expert and Africa AI Transformations Coach, who urged governments, policymakers and […]
Nigerian Software Developers Generate Over $1 Million in App Sales — NOTAP
Nigerian software developers have generated more than $1 million in sales from locally built applications, driven by intellectual property protection and market access initiatives by NOTAP.
Amazon to Cut 16,000 Jobs Globally as AI Reshapes Workforce Strategy
Amazon has announced 16,000 new job cuts across AWS, retail, Prime Video, and HR as part of a broader 30,000-role reduction driven by AI adoption and post-pandemic restructuring.
MTN Nigeria Records 9,218 Fibre Cuts and 211 Vandalised Sites in 2025 Amid Network Challenges
MTN Nigeria recorded 9,218 fibre cut incidents and 211 cases of vandalism in 2025, disrupting services despite a strong financial rebound and return to dividend payments.
MTN, Airtel Restore Mobile Money Services in Uganda After Seven-Day Shutdown
MTN and Airtel have restored mobile money services in Uganda after a seven-day shutdown imposed ahead of elections, though social media access remains restricted.
NCC Licenses Six New ISPs as Competition Intensifies in Nigeria’s Internet Market
Nigeria’s telecoms regulator, NCC, has licensed six new Internet Service Providers, raising the total to 231 amid rising competition from mobile operators and Starlink.
FG to Deploy 30km Fibre-Optic Network at OAU to Boost Campus Internet Access
The Federal Government plans to deploy 30 kilometres of fibre-optic infrastructure across Obafemi Awolowo University to improve internet connectivity, research capacity, and digital access for students and staff.
