Author: Jessica Adiele

The cryptocurrency market opened the week with strong bullish sentiment, led by Bitcoin’s surge above $115,000 and Ethereum’s sharp 6.77% climb, reigniting optimism across the digital asset landscape. As of early Monday, Bitcoin traded at $115,171, gaining more than 3% in 24 hours as traders positioned ahead of the upcoming…

Jumia Nigeria has unveiled the second edition of its flagship “E-Commerce in Rural Areas” report, offering new insights into how digital commerce is transforming economic participation and livelihoods in underserved communities across the country. According to the report, rural areas now account for nearly half of all Jumia deliveries in…

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has unveiled a new feature on its Mobile App that enables customers to open investment accounts and invest directly in mutual funds managed by FCMB Asset Management, the wealth creation arm of FCMB Group Plc. The new feature marks a major step in FCMB Group’s…

Instagram has rolled out a new feature that allows users to revisit previously watched Reels through a dedicated “Watch History” section — a long-awaited addition that brings the app closer in functionality to its rival, TikTok. The feature, announced by Instagram Head Adam Mosseri, will help users easily recover videos…

Huawei Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing digital transformation in the country’s hospitality sector through intelligent solutions that enhance operational efficiency, sustainability, and guest satisfaction. The announcement was made during the Smart Hotel Solutions Conference, where Huawei unveiled a range of next-generation hotel management technologies aimed at redefining guest…

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has opened a new Digital Experience Centre (DXC) in Abuja, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and customer-focused digital banking. The newly launched centre aims to redefine how customers interact with banking services by integrating cutting-edge digital technologies that make transactions faster, safer, and more personalized.…

MTN Uganda, through the MTN Foundation, has commissioned a fully inclusive ICT laboratory at St. Mary Goretti Ngetta Girls Primary School in Lira City — a milestone initiative aimed at advancing digital inclusion and equal learning opportunities for all children in the Lango sub-region. Developed in partnership with Lira City…

Just 48 hours after OpenAI unveiled its new Atlas browser, Microsoft has introduced a strikingly similar concept — a fully integrated AI-powered browsing experience through Copilot Mode in its Edge browser. The update, announced on Thursday, expands Microsoft’s existing AI assistant features into what the company now calls an “AI…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is taking a major step toward transforming its regional security and crime prevention systems by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its monitoring and response operations. The initiative was unveiled during the Thematic Workshop on Human Safety, Crime, and Criminality, organized by the…

Nigeria and Denmark have taken a major step toward deeper digital collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on innovation, artificial intelligence (AI), broadband expansion, and digital governance. The agreement, signed between the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) and the Government of…

Samsung has officially entered the extended reality (XR) race with the launch of its Galaxy XR headset, a premium mixed-reality device designed to rival Apple’s Vision Pro. The headset, which runs on Google’s new Android XR operating system and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 platform, marks Samsung’s most ambitious step…

Meta is trimming its artificial intelligence division once again, cutting around 600 jobs from its superintelligence lab as part of an ongoing internal restructuring. According to a memo obtained by Axios and confirmed by Meta, the layoffs were communicated to staff by the company’s Chief AI Officer, Alexandr Wang. The…

MTN Nigeria, in partnership with Huawei, has launched the country’s first 400G/800G Hybrid Automatically Switched Optical Network (ASON) in Lagos — a major leap forward for Nigeria’s digital infrastructure. The deployment, completed in June 2025, marks a new era of ultra-broadband connectivity and high network reliability in Nigeria. It positions…

MTN Nigeria has announced that it will carry out a scheduled network maintenance on Saturday, October 25, 2025, which will temporarily disrupt connectivity in parts of Adamawa, Borno, and Kano States. According to the telecom operator, the two-hour maintenance window — from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. — will affect…

X (formerly Twitter) is testing a new pay-per-use pricing model for its API, marking the latest shift in its developer strategy two years after overhauling its access tiers and pricing system. The company announced that it is expanding the closed beta of the new plan to more developers, including both…

YouTube has officially launched its new likeness-detection technology, allowing eligible creators in the YouTube Partner Program to identify and request the removal of AI-generated content that mimics their face or voice. The rollout, announced today, follows a pilot phase and represents YouTube’s latest move to address growing concerns over AI…

OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Atlas, its new AI-powered web browser designed to redefine how people search, browse, and interact online — marking the company’s boldest move yet to challenge Google’s dominance in web search and browsing. The company announced the launch today, revealing that Atlas will first be available on…

The World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO) have jointly endorsed Nigeria’s Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) model as a leading framework for sustainable and accountable health sector reform. The endorsement came during a high-level dialogue on “Scaling Health Reforms” at the 2025 World Bank–IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C.,…

Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s all-in-one financial platform for businesses and individuals, has secured an extra $90 million, bringing its total Series C raise — together with the $110 million raised in October 2024 — to over $200 million. The funding will power the company’s next phase of growth and deepen financial…

Nigeria’s biggest mobile operator, MTN Nigeria, is strengthening its position in the country’s rural connectivity race — a move that directly supports the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the federal government’s goal of ensuring that no community is left behind in the digital economy. A new report by the NCC,…