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Students' data may have opened bank accounts — Nigeria is investigating
Nigeria's data regulator has launched a forensic probe into UNILAG, Lotus Bank and Hackerbella over claims students' personal data was used to open accounts without consent.
Nigerian WordPress users told to update now — bug lets hackers run code
A critical flaw in WordPress before 7.0.3 lets attackers bypulse authentication and potentially take over sites. Nigerian admins are urged to patch.
Artists must declare AI-generated identities under new Spotify badge
Spotify will require labels for AI-generated artist profiles and exclude them from recommendations by default starting mid-September 2026.
Founders can pitch at West Africa's biggest tech show as GITEX Nigeria sets 2026 dates
The government-backed event will hold an AI summit in Abuja on Aug 31 and a full tech expo in Lagos from Sep 2-3, targeting thousands of startups, investors, and global tech leaders.
UNILAG students can now get free contraceptives delivered to campus
GoMed Nigeria, UNFPA, and Lagos State have launched a digital platform offering free sexual and reproductive health products and discreet delivery to University of Lagos students.
Jeff Bezos-led group nears deal for one-third stake in Liverpool FC
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to acquiring a roughly 30% minority stake in Premier League club Liverpool, multiple outlets report.
Nigeria can now build 90,000 km of open-access fibre across all 774 LGAs
Bridge Open Access has been incorporated to execute Project BRIDGE, transitioning the $2 billion broadband plan from design to nationwide deployment.
Young voters can now register on WhatsApp for South Africa's local polls
South Africa's IEC launched a WhatsApp registration line, letting citizens register, check their status, and find voting stations for the 2026 local elections.
Nigerian businesses still crushed by multiple taxes despite reforms, CBN survey finds
A new Central Bank of Nigeria survey shows 70.8% of firms say overlapping taxes remain their top problem, ranking above insecurity and high interest rates.
MTN customers can claim free 25GB data today for its 25th anniversary
MTN Nigeria is giving eligible customers a free 25GB data bundle through its app, valid until 11:59 pm on 8 August 2026.
Shoppers can now test ASUS laptops before buying at a new Lagos store
ASUS and Konga opened a flagship experience store in Computer Village, Ikeja, letting customers try premium laptops, AI PCs, and gaming devices with expert help and after-sales support.
NCC Orders Telecom Operators to Create Dedicated Cybersecurity Budgets
Nigeria's telecom regulator is tightening the rules on network security. Under a new directive, telecom companies must create dedicated cybersecurity budgets and report major breaches within four hours.
Customs hires just 3,852 out of 573,680 applicants — a 0.7% success rate
The Nigeria Customs Service offered jobs to 3,852 candidates from 573,680 applications, a 0.7% success rate. Recruitment will now be an annual, merit-based exercise.
Cloud providers in Nigeria must now follow new sovereign data rules
NITDA signed three regulatory instruments for Nigeria's National Sovereign Cloud Initiative, setting rules for cloud computing, technical standards, and digital infrastructure assurance.
Nigerians can now get birth and death certificates online
NPC launches a nationwide digital platform for civil registration, ending manual certificates and linking records to the national ID system.
Amazon's value crosses $3 trillion as cloud and AI growth pays off
The e-commerce and cloud giant briefly hit a $3 trillion market cap on Monday after strong earnings beat Wall Street expectations.
Nigerians can now trade on real-world events via Busha’s licensed prediction market
Busha launches Signal, a Lagos State-licensed prediction market letting users trade outcomes on sports, politics, crypto, and more using their existing crypto wallets.
Cardtonic Launches Upskill 4.0 With MacBook Awards and Scholarships for Young Tech Talent
Young professionals and aspiring tech workers in Nigeria and Ghana can now apply for Cardtonic's Upskill 4.0 programme, featuring MacBook awards, scholarships and learning stipends.
MTN is 3 million subscribers away from 100 million after hitting 96.9 million in May
MTN Nigeria now controls 51.19% of the mobile market with 96.9 million active subscriptions, leaving it just over 3 million short of the 100 million milestone, according to the latest NCC data.
Nigerian firms can now access top-tier CrowdStrike security locally via eProcess
eProcess Consulting becomes Africa's first CrowdStrike Elite Partner, signaling local firms can deploy advanced global cybersecurity tools.