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Nigeria has the highest spam rate in Africa with 51% – Truecaller report

Nigeria has been identified as the most spammed country in Africa according to Truecaller. In 2025, 51% of…

2026/05/07

More than half of Nigerians use either a Samsung or iPhone as of March 2026

Latest industry data has revealed that over 50% of Nigerians are either Samsung or iPhone users, reflecting the…

2026/05/06

Samsung crosses $1 trillion valuation as AI chip demands surge

Samsung Electronics crossed the $1 trillion market capitalisation mark on Wednesday after its shares surged more than 15%…

2026/05/06

Meet AI Mode, Google’s new tool to enhance users’ search experience

Increasingly, Google is deepening the complexity of its Search, emphasising the tech giant’s mission to organise and make…

2026/05/06

Where the money goes: NCC budgets N476bn for 2026, allocates N26bn to capital expenditure

The House of Representatives approved the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) budget totalling N476.51 billion for the 2026 fiscal…

2026/05/06

Jim Ovia’s exit: How the CBN’s tenure limit is forcing out Nigerian Bank CEOs

Across Nigeria’s five biggest commercial banks, a decade-long leadership cycle is closing. The Central Bank’s 12-year tenure rule…

2026/05/06

Why Mastercard is betting on Yellow Card to fix Africa’s cross-border payment woes

For anyone closely observing the African digital economy over the last few years, the reality on the ground…

2026/05/06

Meta cracks down on underage users with advanced AI on Instagram, Facebook, Messenger

Meta is enhancing its technology to identify teenagers across its platforms, including those who have intentionally provided false…

2026/05/06

Bitcoin fell 23% in Q1 2026, but these ‘unknown’ crypto tokens made gains

At first glance, the first quarter of 2026 looks like a standard crypto downturn. According to the 2026…

2026/05/06

Fraud, AI, and the trust gap: Why detection alone isn’t enough

Ayoola Afolabi argues that artificial intelligence has transformed how financial institutions detect fraud, but that detection alone is not…

2026/05/06

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Technext's Articles

Nigeria has the highest spam rate in Africa with 51% – Truecaller report

More than half of Nigerians use either a Samsung or iPhone as of March 2026

Samsung crosses $1 trillion valuation as AI chip demands surge

Meet AI Mode, Google’s new tool to enhance users’ search experience

Where the money goes: NCC budgets N476bn for 2026, allocates N26bn to capital expenditure

Jim Ovia’s exit: How the CBN’s tenure limit is forcing out Nigerian Bank CEOs

Why Mastercard is betting on Yellow Card to fix Africa’s cross-border payment woes

Meta cracks down on underage users with advanced AI on Instagram, Facebook, Messenger

Bitcoin fell 23% in Q1 2026, but these ‘unknown’ crypto tokens made gains

Fraud, AI, and the trust gap: Why detection alone isn’t enough

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FG approves biometric ID system at airports to improve efficiency and security

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Nigerian developer Olaoluwa Osuntokun is building Bitcoin’s first quantum-defence prototype

Paga founder Tayo Oviosu steps back from day-to-day operations as company turns 17 and enters new growth phase

Flutterwave secures Nigerian banking licence, signals growth from payments firm to full bank

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