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The Apple divide is dead: How Google’s new Gemini-powered Android changes everything

The Apple divide is dead: How Google’s new Gemini-powered Android changes everything

Google’s annual I/O developer conference has long been a reliable bellwether for the future of mobile computing. But…

Nigerian troops seize over 400 Starlink devices from terrorists in the North-East

Nigerian troops seize over 400 Starlink devices from terrorists in the North-East

Nigerian military troops have intercepted and seized over 400 Starlink satellite internet terminals that were reportedly used by…

How Binance deployed AI-powered security to prevent $10.5 billion losses to hackers in 15 months

How Binance deployed AI-powered security to prevent $10.5 billion losses to hackers in 15 months

The global cryptocurrency sector is quietly undergoing a profound shift in its security paradigm. In 2025, digital asset…

Orange to double solar-powered telecom sites across Africa as energy costs rise

Orange to double solar-powered telecom sites across Africa as energy costs rise

France’s largest telecommunications company, Orange, plans to double the number of solar-powered base stations it operates throughout Africa.…

Apple launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa, enabling contactless payments

Apple launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa, enabling contactless payments

Apple has introduced Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa, enabling merchants to accept contactless payments directly…

Nigeria is MTN’s most profitable market with 41.7% revenue growth in Q1’26

Nigeria is MTN’s most profitable market with 41.7% revenue growth in Q1’26

The Nigerian market has retained its spot as MTN Group’s most profitable market among its 16 African markets,…

Glovo to invest $77 million in Kenya, opens new headquarters in Nairobi

Glovo to invest $77 million in Kenya, opens new headquarters in Nairobi

Spanish delivery platform Glovo has announced plans to invest an additional Sh10 billion, approximately $77 million, in Kenya…

USPF’s missing ₦26.9 billion rural connection fund. Here is what we know

USPF’s missing ₦26.9 billion rural connection fund. Here is what we know

Nigeria’s Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) was created with a straightforward mission: take money from telecom operators, pool…

Saving in dollars, trapped in naira: Why domiciliary accounts no longer work for millions of Nigerians

Saving in dollars, trapped in naira: Why domiciliary accounts no longer work for millions of Nigerians

When the naira fell below ₦1,000 to the dollar in late 2023, Nigerians who had spent years opening…

JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting: 7 key decisions candidates should know

JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting: 7 key decisions candidates should know

Weeks after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) conducted the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) for…