OpenAI has introduced a new set of voice intelligence features to its API, expanding capabilities for developers building applications that can speak, transcribe, and translate conversations in real time. The announcement marks a significant expansion of OpenAI’s real-time audio tools, with the company positioning the updates as part of a broader push toward more advanced […]
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Industry leaders across telecommunications, technology, and digital services are set to gather in Lagos for the West Africa Telecommunications Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE 4.0), with a strong focus on artificial intelligence and next-generation network resilience. The summit is scheduled for June 18 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel and will bring together telecom operators, regulators, […]
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African fintech infrastructure company Fincra has expanded into Ghana’s digital payments market after securing an Enhanced Payment Service Provider licence from the Bank of Ghana, strengthening its push to build cross-border payment infrastructure across Africa. The company announced that the licence grants it direct and regulated access to Ghana’s financial ecosystem, allowing it to process […]
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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has introduced a new direct payment option on its Intelligent Company Registration Portal (iCRP), allowing users to make payments for services through ReVOps. The development is aimed at improving efficiency, simplifying business transactions, and enhancing service delivery on the Commission’s digital platform. The announcement was made in a statement posted […]
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Credit Direct has advanced its financial inclusion drive with the launch of a Money Talks workshop series aimed at improving financial literacy among small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) operators in Nigeria, with a strong focus on cash flow management. The initiative was organised in recognition of Financial Literacy Month and brought together entrepreneurs, business owners and industry stakeholders […]
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MultiChoice Nigeria has announced a transition plan granting eligible Showmax subscribers temporary access to DStv Stream Compact as part of its migration to a unified streaming platform. The company said the move follows the planned discontinuation of the standalone Showmax service. Under the arrangement, affected subscribers will receive complimentary access to DStv Stream Compact until […]
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Nigeria’s debate over SIM card recycling has intensified as lawmakers call on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to extend the SIM reassignment window to 18 months. The proposal is aimed at reducing fraud risks and improving subscriber protection in an increasingly digitised economy. Lawmakers argue that the current SIM recycling timeline exposes users to identity […]
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a fresh cybersecurity warning over a newly identified artificial intelligence-powered malware known as DeepLoad, cautioning that the threat is actively targeting Nigerian government institutions, financial organisations, businesses, and individual users. The alert was contained in a critical advisory released on May 6 through the agency’s Computer […]
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The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, alongside FirstBank Nigeria Limited and other development partners, has intensified calls for vocational empowerment and skills acquisition as part of efforts to tackle unemployment, poverty, and economic inequality in the country. The stakeholders made the call during the graduation ceremony of 50 women […]
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Guinness Nigeria Plc has reached a major corporate milestone, celebrating 76 years of sustained operations and deep-rooted connection with Nigerian consumers. Founded during Nigeria’s colonial era, the company began operations at a time when infrastructure was sparse and building a consumer business required significant local partnerships and long-term commitment. From those early years, the brewer […]
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