TECHNOLOGY
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Gojek Founder Jailed: Ex-Minister Breaks Down After 10-Year Corruption Verdict
One of Southeast Asia’s biggest tech success stories took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as former Indonesian Education Minister and…
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WhatsApp’s Biggest Privacy Upgrade Yet? Usernames Are Finally Coming
WhatsApp users will soon be able to start conversations without sharing their phone numbers, as the messaging giant prepares to…
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Australia Doubles Down on Kids’ Social Media Ban
Australia is cracking down harder on tech firms that fail to block under-16s from social media. On Saturday, June 27,…
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GameStop pledges to pursue its takeover offer for eBay despite rejection
GameStop pledged on Friday to pursue its proposed takeover of eBay , even after the e-commerce firm rejected an unsolicited…
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NCC & CAC Tighten Telecom Ownership Regulations
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have jointly announced stringent new compliance requirements for any…
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Nigerian Government Bans Yahoo, Gmail for Official Use, Rolls Out 115,000 GovMail Accounts
The Federal Government has put an end to the use of personal and generic emails like Yahoo Mail and Gmail…
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NCC Begins Telecom Rate Review, Says Call and SMS Charges May Increase
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a review of telecommunications tariffs, a move that could lead…
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COREN Launches New Task Force to Combat Quack Engineers and Fake Certificates
In a decisive move to address the persistent threats posed by unqualified practitioners and fraudulent certifications, the Council for the…
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VeendHQ Reports 40% Recovery Rate on Delinquent Loans Through Vida AI Pilot
LAGOS, NIGERIA – Nigerian fintech company VeendHQ has announced that its artificial intelligence-powered credit platform, Vida AI, achieved a 40…
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UK Government Targets Major Social Media Platforms in New Child Safety Crackdown
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – The UK government has confirmed that several of the world’s most popular social media platforms will…
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