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LG and Ecobank Partner to Bring Smart Living to Every Nigerian Home

Tech meets finance as LG Electronics and Ecobank Nigeria team up to make AI-powered smart home technology accessible through flexible payment plans. Smart Living, Now Within Reach As Nigeria’s appetite for technology-driven lifestyles grows, two major players—LG Electronics Nigeria and Ecobank Nigeria—are joining forces to make smart living more affordable and accessible. Their new partnership […]

Pixel 10a Leak: Familiar Design, Tensor G4 Power, and a $499 Price — What to Expect

Early renders and leaks paint a picture of a safe, sensible upgrade for Google’s next mid-range phone: modest visual changes, a “boosted” Tensor G4, and the same value proposition that made the A-series popular. Quick summary: the key facts Leaked CAD renders and reporting suggest Google’s Pixel 10a will keep a near-identical look to the […]

Youthplay: How Gaming Is Powering a New Generation of Tech Entrepreneurs in Nigeria

From coding and design to fintech integrations, Nigerian youth are turning gaming into a gateway for innovation—and reshaping the country’s digital economy in the process. The Rise of Gaming as a Launchpad for Innovation In Nigeria’s buzzing tech landscape, a new story is unfolding—one that blends passion, play, and entrepreneurship. While fintech and entertainment have […]

From Players to Programmers: How Nigeria’s Youth Are Building Africa’s Next Tech Hub Through Gaming

If you’re tracking Africa’s tech scene, you know the titans are in fintech. But what if the next big wave of digital entrepreneurship wasn’t in banking, but in gaming? For Nigeria’s tech-savvy youth, gaming is fast becoming much more than just entertainment—it’s the launchpad for a powerful movement known as Youthplay. This is the story […]

Apple Wallet to Add Passport-Linked Digital IDs — Here’s What Travelers Need to Know

Apple is rolling out passport-linked digital IDs in Wallet for U.S. users — a move that could make TSA lines faster and push mobile identity toward the mainstream. Quick take Apple announced at Money20/20 that U.S. iPhone users will soon be able to add a verified, passport-linked digital ID to Apple Wallet and present it […]

Amazon Plans Massive Layoffs: 30,000 Corporate Jobs Cut as AI Reshapes the Company

Amazon is gearing up for its biggest corporate downsizing ever—30,000 roles—signaling a new era driven by automation, AI, and tighter cost controls. The Biggest Corporate Layoff in Amazon’s History Amazon is reportedly preparing to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs—its largest white-collar layoff ever—as part of an aggressive push to reduce costs and accelerate artificial […]

183M Gmail Passwords Exposed: What the Synthient Infostealer Leak Means for Your Security

Researchers found 183 million email passwords — including millions tied to Gmail circulating from infostealer malware campaigns. Here’s what happened, how the data was collected, and practical steps you should take now. Quick summary — the facts Cybersecurity firm Synthient discovered a massive cache of stolen credentials tied to infostealer malware. The haul included roughly […]

Blaqbonez Denies Cyber Harassment Allegations, Blames Music Industry Rival for “Orchestrated Smear Campaign”

Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez finds himself at the center of a growing controversy — but he says the story isn’t what it seems. The fast-rising hip-hop artist, whose real name is Emeka Akumefule, has publicly denied accusations of cyber harassment, blackmail, and invasion of privacy brought against him in a petition reportedly filed by a woman […]

Elon Musk Launches Grokipedia — An AI-Powered Encyclopedia Taking Aim at Wikipedia’s “Bias”

Elon Musk has officially taken on Wikipedia with his new AI-driven encyclopedia, Grokipedia — a project built to “purge propaganda” and redefine how knowledge is curated online. Grokipedia: Musk’s Bold Move Into AI Knowledge Elon Musk isn’t just building rockets, cars, and chatbots anymore — he’s building an encyclopedia. This week, the billionaire entrepreneur unveiled […]

OpenSea 2.0: How the NFT Giant Pivoted into a Crypto Trading Aggregator

Once the poster child of the NFT boom, OpenSea is reinventing itself. After years of falling NFT volumes and a painful market contraction, the platform that made buying and selling digital art easy has pivoted into a multi-chain crypto trading aggregator — aiming to let users trade tokens across blockchains while keeping self-custody front and […]

Binance’s $400M “Together Initiative” Aims to Cushion Retail Traders After October Crash

Binance has rolled out a $400 million relief package called the “Together Initiative” to support users hit by the sharp crypto sell-off on October 10–11, 2025. Designed to provide quick liquidity and longer-term stability, the program targets retail traders who suffered forced liquidations during one of this year’s most volatile market episodes. What happened: the […]

Tunisia’s PAYDAY Secures $3M to Redefine Worker Finance Across North Africa

Tunisian fintech startup PAYDAY has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to revolutionize how workers across North Africa access financial services. The round was led by UGFS (United Gulf Financial Services) North Africa, with participation from TALYS Group and BioProtection SA. The investment will fuel PAYDAY’s expansion across Tunisia and the wider region while accelerating […]

ThreatsDay Bulletin: $15B Crypto Crackdown, Sky Spying, Billion-Dollar Scams & Android RATs

The digital world keeps shifting — and so do its dangers. From billion-dollar smishing rings to AI-powered spyware and cloud-based command centers, this week’s ThreatsDay Bulletin shows how criminals are turning legitimate systems into weapons for profit, power, and control. What used to be complex attacks are now routine business operations for global crime networks. […]

OpenAI taps AMD to ease Nvidia’s chokehold on AI chips

OpenAI just broadened its hardware playbook. In a five-year deal, the AI leader will use AMD processors across its data-center footprint — a move that directly challenges Nvidia’s long run as the dominant supplier of AI chips. The partnership includes a staged deployment that starts with AMD’s Instinct MI450 GPUs and could scale up to […]

6 October 2025

How to Choose an AI Security Solution: 5 Critical Questions for AI-SPM, Compliance & Cloud-Native Teams

Companies are deploying AI faster than ever — from chatbots and recommendation engines to automated decision systems that touch customer data, operations, and compliance. That speed delivers huge business value, but it also widens the attack surface. Choose the wrong AI security posture management (AI-SPM) solution and you’ll inherit blind spots, compliance headaches, and model […]

6 October 2025

AI-Powered Cyberattacks Target Hotels: What Travelers and Businesses Need to Know

Booking your dream holiday might come with a hidden risk. Kaspersky researchers have warned of a resurgence in cyberattacks on hotel IT systems — this time supercharged with artificial intelligence. The culprits are an established criminal group called RevengeHotels, active since 2015, and now leveraging AI to make their operations stealthier and more dangerous. While […]

Microsoft Warns of AI-Powered Phishing Attack Hidden in SVG Files

The days of obvious, poorly written phishing emails are fading fast. A recent campaign uncovered by Microsoft Threat Intelligence shows how cybercriminals are using artificial intelligence to build more convincing, harder-to-detect scams. On August 18, Microsoft detected and blocked a credential phishing attack that targeted U.S. organizations using AI-generated code hidden inside a disguised file. […]

Google’s Gemini Hit by ‘Trifecta’ Flaws — What Prompt Injection Means for Cloud Security

Researchers have disclosed a set of serious, now-patched vulnerabilities in Google’s Gemini assistant that would have let attackers weaponize the AI itself. The issues — collectively dubbed the Gemini Trifecta — involved prompt injection, data exfiltration and cloud-facing exploits across multiple Gemini components. Google has already applied mitigations, but the findings underscore a growing threat […]

Nigeria Plans a 90,000 km Fibre Optic Rollout — What that means for broadband, GDP and Nigeria’s digital future

A national plan to deploy 90,000 km of fibre optic cable could change internet access across Nigeria — but delivery hinges on funding models, last-mile rollout and governance. What you need to know at a glance The federal government plans to deploy 90,000 km of fibre-optic broadband nationwide. The rollout is framed as a public-private […]

Nigerian Crowdfunding Startup OwoHQ Rebrands to Owave After Processing ₦140M in One Year

Nigeria’s fast-rising crowdfunding startup OwoHQ has officially rebranded to Owave, marking a new chapter in its mission to make fundraising more transparent, secure, and globally competitive. In just one year since its July 2024 launch, the platform has processed more than ₦140 million in campaign goals, proving the growing demand for digital solutions that connect […]

29 September 2025