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By Moses Nosike Determined to strengthen Africa’s digital ecosystem in Ghana and Nigeria, Out There Media and Pulse has announced a strategic partnership to create digital advertising superpower across Africa. According to the organisations, the partnership will combine Out There Media’s proprietary technology Mobucks, integrated with leading telcos worldwide with Pulse’s dominant on-the-ground execution engine. […] The post Firms partner to strengthen Africa’s digital ecosystem appeared first o
The founder of the Africa Technology Expo (AT), Nnaemeka Clinton, has called for greater collaboration among African businesses and governments, saying the continent must become more integrated to unlock its innovation and economic potential. Speaking during his opening remarks at the Africa Technology Expo in Lagos on Friday, Clinton said the event was created to […] The post Africa Technology Expo returns to drive cross-border collaboration in Africa’s tech ecosystem appeared first on Vanguard
The Chief Executive Officer of MedServe, Dr. Tolulope Adewole, has warned Nigerians against relying on artificial intelligence tools for medical diagnosis, insisting that while AI is transforming healthcare, it should never replace consultations with qualified medical professionals. Speaking at the Africa Technology Expo held in Lagos on Friday, Adewole said patients should embrace AI as […] The post ATE 2026: ‘Don’t use Google, AI apps to replace your physical doctor,’ MedServe CEO warns appear
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja A leaked directive from the Federal Ministry of Education has revealed a major intervention by the Federal Government in the affairs of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), with the institution’s Vice-Chancellor ordered to immediately withdraw the appointment of 24 aides in his office over alleged breaches of due process. […] The post Education Ministry orders FUTO VC to cancel 24 appointments appeared first on Vanguard News.
Apple said Thursday it was raising prices for its MacBook computers, iPad tablets and other products, citing spiraling memory and storage costs sparked by the rise of artificial intelligence. The post Apple raises prices for MacBooks and iPads, as costs soar over AI appeared first on Vanguard News.
On its US website, price increases ranged from $30 to $300. The 14-inch MacBook Pro, which once sold for $1,700, now retails for $2,000, while the iPad Air increased from $600 to $750. The post Apple Raises Prices For MacBooks, iPads As Costs Soar Over AI appeared first on Channels Television.
While paid subscriptions are commonplace among leading Western AI chatbots, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude and Google's Gemini, the Chinese market is dominated by free models due to stiff domestic competition, analysts say. The post ByteDance Rolls Out Paid Subscriptions For China’s Largest AI Chatbot appeared first on Channels Television.
Two organisations from Kenya and one each from Ghana, South Africa, Cameroon, and Tanzania also made the cohort, bringing the total to nine African participants. The post AWS Announces New Global Accelerator Cohort Featuring Three Nigerian Organisations appeared first on Channels Television.
A 200-level Electrical Engineering student of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Nura Idris, has won ₦300,000 after emerging overall champion of the BUK Students Innovation Challenge 2026, as the institution intensifies efforts to commercialise research outputs. The competition, organised by the university’s Directorate of Research, Innovation and Partnership (DRIP) as part of the preconference activities of […]
The United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on Tuesday, sealed a renewed pact and strengthened cooperation against terrorism financing, cyber threats, disinformation and other emerging security challenges. The commitment, made at the Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja, during the opening of the 4th UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue, was […]
Across the world, countries are rethinking how they build economic resilience. Global supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and growing competition for strategic technologies have reinforced a simple lesson: nations that cannot develop and produce critical technologies remain vulnerable. This vision of economic sovereignty is not about reactive, isolationist protectionism; it is about ‘capability-building nationalism’—a strategy […]
Today's smartphones are no longer simply communication devices, they have become constant companions, appearing in everything. The post What The Infinix HOT 70 Says About The Future Of Smartphones appeared first on Channels Television.