Author: Olusayo Kuti

OpenAI’s ChatGPT mobile app has officially surpassed a major milestone, generating over $3 billion in consumer spending worldwide. This achievement highlights the rapid adoption of AI-powered mobile applications and underscores how quickly users are embracing AI tools for productivity, learning, creativity, and entertainment. Data from app intelligence provider Appfigures shows…

OpenAI has officially introduced an App Store for ChatGPT, marking a major step in transforming the AI from a simple chatbot into a full-fledged platform. The ChatGPT App Store allows users to browse, install, and use third-party apps directly within the ChatGPT interface, both on mobile and web. This feature…

Moniepoint, one of Nigeria’s leading fintech companies, has officially launched Moniebook, an integrated Point-of-Sale (POS) and inventory management platform designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The platform combines payment processing, sales tracking, inventory oversight, staff management, and reporting into a single, unified system, providing business owners with a…

The United States has announced a temporary suspension of visa issuance for Nigeria and several other countries, citing security concerns, visa overstay rates, and compliance challenges. The directive affects new applications for tourist (B1/B2), business, student (F, M), and exchange (J) visas, although diplomatic and official visas remain exempt. The…

Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading digital payments companies, has reported a 50% surge in revenue for 2024, reaching a total of ₦137 billion. The impressive growth comes amid strategic restructuring, expansion of its payment services, and increased adoption of its flagship Verve card across the continent. The financial report, covering…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive giving financial institutions a 30-day window to route all Point-of-Sale (PoS) transactions through the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) and Unified Payment Services Limited (UPSL). This move aims to streamline transaction processing, improve efficiency, and enhance regulatory oversight within the…

African payments company NALA has received regulatory approval from the Bank of Ghana, marking a significant step in its expansion across West Africa’s remittance market. The approval clears the way for the fintech to offer regulated cross-border money transfer services into Ghana, one of the region’s most active remittance destinations,…

Google has launched a new Google Translate feature that allows users to hear real-time speech translations directly through their headphones, bringing live language interpretation closer to everyday use. The update, which is currently available in beta, lets spoken words in one language be translated and played back almost instantly, without…

Google has announced plans to shut down its dark web monitoring feature, known as the Dark Web Report, bringing an end to a service that alerted users when their personal information appeared in dark web data breaches. By February 2026, the function will be completely removed, signifying a significant shift…

Rewind, a new feature from Retro, allows users to “time-travel” across their camera roll and completely changes how they interact with their photo collections. The tool makes it simple to relive and share moments from the past with friends by bringing back old memories in an eye-catching manner. Rewind gives…

Bharti Airtel has officially restored Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging in collaboration with Google, ending a months-long pause that had left many users without access to this next-generation messaging platform. The move marks a significant shift for Airtel, which had previously kept its distance from RCS over concerns about spam,…

WhatsApp, one of the world’s most popular messaging apps, has quietly begun rolling out advertisements in its Status and Channels sections, marking the first time the platform has introduced sponsored content. For years, WhatsApp distinguished itself from other social platforms by remaining ad-free, even after its acquisition by Meta. Now,…

Fidelity Bank has announced that from January 1, 2026, customers whose accounts are not linked to either a Tax Identification Number (TIN) or a National Identity Number (NIN) may face transaction restrictions. The move is a component of more extensive regulatory changes brought about by the Nigerian Tax Administration Act…

Funke Akindele has done it again, and at this point, it almost feels like history repeating itself—except the records keep getting bigger. Behind the Scenes, her most recent film, officially became the first Nollywood film to reach ₦200 million in its opening weekend in 2025, solidifying her position as one…

Google Chrome is finally bringing one of its most requested desktop features to mobile: pinned tabs. After years of users asking for better tab management on Android, Google has begun rolling out the ability to pin specific tabs so they stay anchored at the top of your browsing grid. The…

Netflix has discreetly removed one of its most helpful features, and consumers are not taking it lightly. In recent weeks, users have noticed that their Netflix mobile app no longer has the recognizable cast button. There was no announcement, no warning. Nothing. Just silence. Reddit users have reported that the…

Cyber Monday turmoil hit thousands of online merchants when Shopify experienced a major outage that disrupted logins, point-of-sale systems, and order management during one of the busiest shopping days of the year. The disruption left many businesses unable to process transactions or update storefronts at a critical time when shoppers…

Temu is accelerating its expansion in Nigeria with a major logistics partnership designed to drastically improve delivery speed and strengthen customer trust across the country. The fast-growing e-commerce giant has linked up with Dellyman, a Lagos-based logistics company, to support large-scale, nationwide operations and reduce the long delivery times that…

In today’s hyper-connected world, the internet never forgets. A harmless joke tweeted in 2010, a controversial comment posted as a teenager, or a private opinion shared online years ago can resurface unexpectedly, sometimes at the worst possible moment. For many professionals, old social media posts have become a silent threat…

With the opening of a brand-new office in Ibadan, OPay has bolstered its physical presence and taken a huge step toward its goal of expanding financial inclusion and enhancing service delivery throughout Nigeria. The opening of this updated facility demonstrates OPay’s dedication to providing millions of people and businesses around…