WhatsApp has said its parent body, Meta, will be appealing the $220 million fine imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) regarding its violation of Nigeria’s data privacy laws. The organisation, WhatsApp, said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. It said: “We disagree with the decision today as well as the fine and Meta will …

9mobile has debunked media reports on Friday, which linked it with a court order awarding Keystone Bank N55 billion. In a statement on Friday, the telecommunications firm described the reports as “not only false but also defamatory in its effect on the 9mobile corporate reputation”. The statement read: “Our attention has been drawn to a wave of syndicated media publications dated …

Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Friday imposed a $220 million fine on Meta platforms for violating data privacy laws. The FCCPC said in a statement that Meta’s data-sharing practices on its Facebook and WhatsApp platforms breached local consumer and data protection regulations. In a statement by its acting Executive Chairman, Adamu Abdullahi, the commission said that …

A national dialogue aimed at guiding the innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Nigerian higher education will be held in Abuja on Thursday, 18th July, 2024. It is jointly put together by Ahmadu Bello University, International Institute of Online Education (IIOE) and UNESCO International Centre for Higher Education Innovation (UNESCO-ICHEI). The one-day national dialogue, which will take place at …

The highly anticipated Titans of Tech Conference and Exhibition (TOTCE) is set to take place on 26 and 27 July 2024, marking a significant milestone as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. This year’s event promises to be more impactful than ever, with the unveiling of the new book, “50 Most Influential ICT Innovators in Nigeria”, as a key highlight. The …

The United States on Thursday banned Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky from providing its popular antivirus products in the country, the US Commerce Department announced. “Kaspersky will generally no longer be able to, among other activities, sell its software within the United States or provide updates to software already in use”, the agency said in a statement announcing the action, which …

The Lagos State Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, on Tuesday, urged youths to maximise skills in technology to build a brighter future for themselves and society. The commissioner spoke while unveiling the Lagos State Upskill Programme for youths in the state, launched in conjunction with GFA Technologies and WEMA Bank. Speaking at the ministry’s conference room at …

American multinational technology company, Nvidia has emerged as the world’s most valuable company following the rise in its share price to an all-time high on Tuesday. Nvidia’s stock ended the trading day at nearly $136, up by 3.5% to become more valuable than Microsoft after the firm surpassed Apple earlier in the month. BBC reports that Nvidia makes computer chips …

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), through the Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA), in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has trained 300 students  from 30 schools in the FCT on digital innovation, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. FCT Head of Civil Service, Mr Samuel Atang, at the closing ceremony of the 2022 digital innovation training for the …

Nigeria’s capital market regulator, Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned against investing in $Davido meme coin or any other kind of meme coin in the country, highlighting that doing otherwise was at the investor’s risk. Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido, recently ventured into cryptocurrency in May, partnering with Phantom and Solana to launch $DAVIDO, whose market value …