The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has developed an application to help authorised stakeholders verify devices and curb the circulation of counterfeit, cloned and unauthorised phones in Nigeria.
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned that the increasing use of artificial intelligence by cybercriminals poses serious risks to Nigeria’s telecommunications infrastructure, banking system and national security.
MTN Nigeria has linked the rapid depletion of subscribers’ data bundles to high-resolution video streaming, automatic downloads, background applications, cloud backups and rising overall internet use.
Meta says it has removed more than 3.7 million accounts, pages and groups from Facebook and Instagram, in a joint operation targeting scam networks operating in West Africa.
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International
Monetary Fund (IMF), says artificial intelligence (AI) could augment,
downgrade, or eliminate about 40 percent of jobs globally.
MTN Nigeria says customers in some parts of Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, Delta, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are experiencing disruptions to its services, following a downtime in its FibreX internet service.
King Charles III warned tech giants of the “existential dangers” posed by artificial intelligence falling into the wrong hands during a conference in Scotland on Thursday.
The Federal Government has removed data costs for millions of Nigerian students accessing approved educational platforms, in a major move to expand digital learning opportunities across the country.
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has announced plans to begin charging businesses for customer-service messages on its WhatsApp Business Platform from October 1, 2026.
Operation Bluebird, a Virginia-based startup seeking to revive the Twitter name and logo, has launched a new social media platform called Twitter.now.
Meta has agreed to an $18 billion settlement with 52 US attorneys general over claims that its platforms harmed children.
The Federal Government, in collaboration with Meta, the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme, and Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN), has unveiled a new Artificial Intelligence Academy designed to expand Nigeria’s AI talent base and accelerate the country’s digital economy.
Apple has sued OpenAI and two former employees, alleging the artificial intelligence (AI) company misappropriated its trade secrets to accelerate its expansion into the consumer hardware market.
The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education says it did not conceive the controversial projects itemised in its budget.
The Federal Government has officially launched the nationwide rollout of the National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System, an ambitious initiative that will assign a unique digital postcode to every home across Nigeria.
WhatsApp has introduced usernames, allowing users to keep their phone numbers private.
Elon Musk, chief executive officer (CEO) of Tesla and SpaceX, has lost his trillionaire status following a sharp decline in the value of the rocket company’s shares.
Elon Musk, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Tesla, has suffered the biggest loss of personal wealth ever recorded after a sharp decline in the value of SpaceX erased about $350 billion from his fortune in one week.
Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, has warned that banning social media for teenagers doesn’t protect them but exposes them to greater danger.
The United Arab Emirates announced a social media ban for children under 15 on Thursday, joining a growing group of countries, including Australia, Britain, and Canada to take similar measures.
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