Is it early days or is Lagos state finally entering its megacity era? | Editorial
The new Lagos Blue Line is a laudable development, but it is also long overdue. As a megacity, Lagos should have had a modern rail system decades ago.
WhatsApp Channels is now available globally
At the moment, regular WhatsApp users cannot create a WhatsApp channel but some creators have received complimentary channels.
Meta launches Creator Lab Live in Nigeria to support emerging creators
The Creator Lab Live follows the initial Creator Lab edutainment series launched by Meta in March 2022, to support emerging creators in their journeys and careers.
From Toronto to Africa: How Uchi Uchibeke’s Chimoney is connecting the world through payments
Chimoney has been accepted into the prestigious Techstars Toronto Accelerator program, a significant milestone in its journey to democratize global payments.
The Nigeria Data Protection Act and the tech ecosystem: Matters arising
The Nigeria Data Protection Bill was signed into law on the 14th of June, 2023 now referred to as the Nigerian Data Protection Act (NDPA)
The dilemma of Bosun Tijani’s appointment and apology
Bosun Tijani's apology at the Senate over his tweets may poke at how strong he will be as a minister and whether he will be able to push past a resisting "Council of elders."
FG partners Wema Bank to establish digital and “SkillNovation” hubs across states
According to Wema Bank CEO, the Digital & SkillNovation Hub reflects the bank's dedication to fostering a thriving ecosystem that empowers Tech-Savvy Youth Entrepreneurs.
Femtech company Sonio.ai which uses AI in ultrasounds gets FDA approval
Sonio has received Regulatory Class II FDA clearance for a product that uses AI to ensure high quality exams and criteria of ultrasound images.
Threads by Meta sends 10 million visitors to Slack alternative Threads.com
Sharing a name with Meta's Threads has caused Threads(.com) to skyrocket in global website ranking from 545,741st to 5,813th in just two weeks.
Elon Musk rebrands Twitter with “X” logo as part of “X – The Everything App” project
Rebranding Twitter to X Corp comes after Elon Musk acquired Twitter in 2022, where he stated that "buying Twitter was an accelerant to creating X, the everything app."