TECHNOLOGY
OpenAI faces tight deadline to secure $40bn SoftBank funding
By NNT
March 30, 2025
OpenAI must complete its shift to a for-profit structure by year-end to lock in a massive $40 billion investment led by SoftBank, according to media reports quoting a source familiar with the negotiations. If the...
Elon Musk merges X with xAI in a $33bn deal
By NNT
March 30, 2025
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI, has acquired social media platform X (formerly Twitter) in a deal valuing the company at $33 billion. The agreement will also allow xAI’s valuation—pegged at $80 billion—to be shared...
Police Arraign Suspect, Abiola Odutayo Over Death Of Bumpa Co-Founder
By NNT
March 29, 2025
The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned Abiola Odutayo in connection with the death of 32-year-old Adetunji Opayele, co-founder of Bumpa, popularly known as Teejay. According to a statement by the Lagos State Police Public...
OpenAI unveils image creation feature in ChatGPT
By NNT
March 26, 2025
OpenAI, the AI startup behind ChatGPT, has integrated image generation directly into the chatbot, allowing users to create and modify images using GPT-4o, the company announced in a blog post on Tuesday. Describing the update...
How High Population Of Yahoo Business Destroys Nigeria’s Youth
By NNT
March 21, 2025
In 2022, Nigeria recorded a 174% increase in cybercrimes within six months, and, in 2023, the Nigerian economy lost US$706 million through cybercrime. Worldwide, financial losses from cybercrime are projected to reach US$10.5 trillion by...
New regulation to require bloggers establish offices, Join national associations
By NNT
March 19, 2025
Nigeria’s Senate is, advancing a bill that mandates tech giants like Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok to set up physical offices within the country. The proposed legislation, officially titled “A Bill for an Act...
National Assembly pushes bill requiring social media owners to establish local offices
By NNT
March 18, 2025
Nigeria’s Senate is, advancing a bill that mandates tech giants like Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok to set up physical offices within the country. The proposed legislation, officially titled “A Bill for an Act...
Top Smartphones Under ₦100,000 in Nigeria (2025)
By NNT
March 6, 2025
Finding a good smartphone under ₦100,000 in Nigeria can be a bit challenging, especially with fluctuating exchange rates and increasing prices. However, several brands offer budget-friendly smartphones with great features, including decent cameras, strong battery...
AI group launches three app products
By NNT
March 5, 2025
WillMoon Artificial Intelligence Company(WAIC ), has released it’s market entry product, as part of effort , to make life easier for Nigerians. They have invented a pre-book vehicle rental app, the Urban Fleet, which provides...
Skype announces closure in May
By NNT
March 1, 2025
Skype, a videocalling app has announced it will cease operations in May 2025. It announced on X that the decision marks the end of an era for a platform that allowed users to make free voice calls...
