By JKNewsMedia APPLICATIONS HAVE opened for a specialised training programme aimed at addressing knowledge and skills gaps in the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Nigerian newsrooms, with Safer Media Initiative (SMI) announcing a workshop focused on the effective, responsible and safe use of its tools. JKNewsMedia.com reports ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent QUIETLY RESHAPING West Africa’s digital world, Funke Opeke, founder of MainOne Cable Company and Main Street Technologies, has shown what leadership and determination can achieve, building one of the region’s most influential technology firms and making the internet more accessible to millions....
By JKNewsMedia Reporter FRESH CAPITAL has been secured by Japanese technology firm SORA Technology as it moves to scale its drone and artificial intelligence driven operations targeting infectious diseases and climate related challenges across Africa. The company announced that it raised JPY400, valued at $2.5m, in the second close of its lat...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THREE YEARS after its commercial introduction, Nigeria’s fifth-generation (5G) network remains inaccessible to most citizens, restricted largely to affluent users in major urban centres despite its promise of faster connectivity and digital transformation. Latest data from the Nigerian Communic...
By Joke Kujenya SUPPORT FOR Windows 10 has officially ended on Tuesday 14 October 2025, bringing to a close all updates, security patches, and technical assistance for the widely used operating system. The change is expected to affect millions of computer users worldwide, with cybersecurity experts warning of increased risks for those who con...
By JKNewsMedia TOWARDS ACCELERATING Africa’s digital transformation, Google has announced a new wave of investments including the launch of four subsea cable hubs, free advanced AI tools for students, and an additional $9 million in funding for research and innovation. The Managing Director of Google Africa, Alex Okosi, said in a statement tha...
By JKNewsMedia CUTTING-EDGE mobile innovation was the focus as Globacom partnered with Samsung to unveil a special-pre-order offer for the new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 Smartphones. The company in a statement said the collaboration gives Glo subscribers across Nigeria priority access to the latest Samsung foldable devices, along with premium...
By JKNewsMedia TECHNOLOGY BELONGS to everyone, and girls must claim their space in it. That was the rallying message at the 13th Girls in Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Day celebration in Lagos, where telecommunications giant Globacom urged young ladies never to give up on their ambitions. The event, organised by E-Businessli...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter TOWARDS BOOSTING Artificial Intelligence (AI) frontlines, Africa’s startups are now set to building solutions that scale hurdles. Google has opened applications for the 2025 edition of its Startups Accelerator Africa programme, targeting tech startups using artificial intelligence to solve complex c...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter OLDER SMARTPHONES will no longer support WhatsApp from 5 May 2025, as Meta begins the next stage of its global platform update, targeting devices that no longer meet the app’s minimum security and performance standards. Meta, which owns WhatsApp, confirmed the decision applies to both individual use...
