Technology
Shockwave: Jack Dorsey axes 4,000 workers at Block
Photo: Jac Dorsey, Block’s CEO By Oghenekevwe Kofi The global debate over artificial intelligence and the future of work intensified today after Jack Dorsey announced sweeping layoffs at his financial technology company, Block, in a move that signals AI is beginning to reshape corporate structures, not just workflows. In a…
Read More »Widespread outage hits X, leaves users frustrated
Photo: Elon Musk Millions of users of the social media platform X (former Twitter), owned by American billionaire, Elon Musk, were left struggling to log in or use key features on Sunday as the site experienced a major outage that lasted for several hours, disrupting communication and sparking frustration across…
Read More »NextGen Hackathon Targets Nigerian Tech Talent
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has teamed up with global telecom technology firm Ericsson to launch the Connect NextGen Innovation Hackathon, a nationwide digital skills and innovation programme targeted at young Nigerians, startups, and emerging tech professionals. The initiative is structured as a four-month hackathon and acceleration programme designed…
Read More »AI and Nigeria’s Economy: Opportunity, Risk and How Youths Can Win
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant technological trend; it is fast becoming a defining economic force, and Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads in how it responds. As AI tools spread across banking, media, agriculture, logistics, and public services, they are opening new doors for youth employment and IT-sector…
Read More »Nigeria ranks 72nd globally in 2025 government AI readiness index
By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria has been ranked 72nd out of 188 countries in the 2025 Government AI Readiness Index, placing it among the top-performing nations in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to Oxford Insights. The annual index assesses governments’ preparedness to implement artificial intelligence in public service using 69 indicators across six…
Read More »Meta deleting under-16 accounts as Australia enforces youth ban
Tech giant Meta has begun removing users under the age of 16 from Instagram, Threads and Facebook in Australia as the country prepares to enforce a world-first ban on underage social media use. The move comes ahead of December 10, when a new law requiring major online platforms to block…
Read More »OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-Powered web browser
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has launched ChatGPT Atlas—an artificial intelligence-powered web browser that integrates its flagship chatbot directly into the browsing experience. The company announced the rollout on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, making the browser initially available for Apple’s macOS users. The move signals OpenAI’s entry into the web…
Read More »MTN to conduct network maintenance in Northern Nigeria October 25
MTN Nigeria has announced plans to carry out a scheduled network maintenance exercise on Saturday, October 25, 2025, which will temporarily affect connectivity across parts of Adamawa, Borno, and Kano States. According to the telecom company, the maintenance window will run from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., during which services…
Read More »OpenAI to add 7.5% vAT on ChatGPT subscriptions in Nigeria
By Deborah Nnamdi ChatGPT users in Nigeria will begin paying more for their subscriptions starting November 1, 2025, as OpenAI introduces a 7.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on all paid services in compliance with Nigerian tax laws. The new tax means the monthly cost of ChatGPT Plus will rise from…
Read More »NITDA warns Nigerians of major eSIM security flaw affecting over 2 billion devices globally
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a critical alert about a newly discovered vulnerability in embedded SIM (eSIM) technology, warning that the flaw could expose more than 2 billion smartphones, tablets, wearables, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices to large-scale cyber threats. The flaw is linked to…
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