Bitcoin, the world’s first and largest cryptocurrency, which began trading in January 2009 with a valuation of $0.004, has now reached an all-time high of over $123,000. The last time Bitcoin went on this sort of bull run was in the aftermath of the United States general election in November 2024, when it climbed above […]
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2025 is barely halfway through, yet it’s already turning out to be one of the most exciting years in gaming in recent memory. Although there have been a few setbacks with some of the year’s most anticipated titles, like Grand Theft Auto VI being postponed to 2026 and Dune: Awakening delayed to June 10, several […]
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The state of data protection is still a grey area in Nigeria, with loose policies and frameworks that put the privacy of digital users in great danger amid the country’s growing tech adoption. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has now, however, taken a decisive step that’ll send ripples across industries, as it announced it […]
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Since the turn of the year, the prospect of TikTok being banned in the United States has raised alarms across digital communities, including those geographically far removed from the Western powerhouse. With over 170 million American users, a ban on TikTok in the country could seriously impact millions, notably influencers, content creators, artists, small business […]
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Audio streaming giant Spotify is rolling out an update to Discover Weekly, its recommendation playlist that’s readily available for streaming every Monday. Discover Weekly, a 10-year-old feature on Spotify, will now provide Premium users with new controls at the top of the playlist. These controls will allow users to push their recommendations toward specific […]
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Cybercrimes are fast becoming a major roadblock in Africa’s digital transformation race. According to the International Crime Police Organisation’s (INTERPOL) Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2025 [PDF], the continent is exposed to a wide range of sophisticated cybercrimes. Notably among the prevalent threats in the region are online scams, ransomware attacks, business email compromise (BEC), and […]
Barely three months after it increased subscription packages for its PayTVs, DStv and GOtv, in Nigeria, Multichoice has announced a 50% reduction in the price of its DStv package. Between April 2023 and May 2024, Multichoice Nigeria increased its DStv and GOtv subscription prices three times due to a number of reasons, chiefly driven […]
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The thing about artificial intelligence is that despite its many capabilities and expected far-reaching impact on the human race, no one is quite certain what acclimating and settling to its full influence will truly look like. This is especially true in the entertainment industry, where AI is still being explored, even as the film sector […]
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Running a business in Nigeria is one thing; running a subscription-based one is another entirely. The work that goes into funding, distribution, production, and consumption is immense, and it’s further complicated by Nigerian dynamics. But there are examples of companies that appear to be scaling and have found the hack, though the bigger question still […]
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In celebration of Africa Day, which is observed annually on May 25, social media giant Facebook extended its ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ campaign to spotlight the creative brilliance and global influence of Africans on and off the continent. This year marks the fifth edition of the campaign by Meta’s flagship platform. […]
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On Wednesday, May 21, the government of Tanzania effectively blocked access to X (formerly Twitter) across the country. The move followed a serious cyber breach on Tuesday, May 20, when the official X account of the Tanzania Police Force was hacked. The compromised account was used to share pornographic images and publish fake announcements, including […]
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A few months after Google fully embraced AI-powered search, Apple is now exploring partnerships with AI organisations to enable AI-backed searches for its Safari browser. This was revealed by Apple’s Senior Vice President of Services, Eddy Cue, during a recent testimony in the U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit against Google’s parent company, Alphabet. […]
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