WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Tuesday plans to unveil new bans that target imports of the latest Chinese robots and power inverters, seeking to protect the U.S. AI buildout from national security threats and reshore key industries slated for explosive growth, U.S. officials said.
On 17th of July, over 1,000 people gathered for what has quickly become one of the biggest technology events of the year in Lagos. What was billed as a retirement party turned into a bold declaration about the future of business intelligence in Africa.From the moment guests walked in, it was clear this was more […] The post The biggest tech party in Lagos happened on 17th July. here’s what you missed. appeared first on Nairametrics.
The governorship candidate of the Action Peoples Party, APP, in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Banji Clement Adesuyi, has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, to ensure transparent logistics arrangements. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Adesuyi urged the electoral commission to introduce strict profiling procedures for buses […] Osun guber: APP candidate demands transparent election logistics
Africa Prudential Plc, a leading provider of share registration services and capital market solutions, successfully hosted its H1 2026 Investor Call on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, convening institutional investors, shareholders, investment analysts, regulators, and members of the investment community to discuss the company’s financial performance, strategic priorities, and outlook. Africa Prudential reported another strong half-year […] The post Africa prudential reinforces growth and digital transformation strategy at H1 2026 investor call appeared first on Nairametrics.
Despite predictions that AI agents could make traditional apps obsolete, developers are shipping new software faster than ever. From smarter bookmarking tools and neighborhood marketplaces to digital pen pals and nature journals, here are the latest App Store finds worth adding to your Home Screen.
They made the call on Tuesday at the Insights Learning Forum (ILF) 2026, eHealth Africa’s flagship digital health conference held in Abuja. The post Digital tools alone cannot fix Nigeria’s health system — Experts appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
He said the government would continue expanding digital governance through the adoption of e-governance, e-commerce and other technology-driven initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and service delivery. The post Mutfwang Unveils Digital Transformation Drive, Says Technology Boosting Security, Governance appeared first on Channels Television.
Share price rally driven by strong product demand as well as decision to sit out AI spending race, amid wider tech sell-offApple has become only the second company to pass the $5tn valuation mark, as it benefited from investors fleeing AI and semiconductor stocks amid a wider tech sell-off.The iPhone maker’s shares hit a session high of $342.89 on Tuesday, giving it a market capitalisation of $5.04tn (£3.78tn), then eased back to 0.9% up at $339.91 – just above the $5tn mark. Continue reading...
Samsung and SK Hynix fall by more than 10% amid renewed fears over AI spending and Chinese competitionBusiness live – latest updatesThe sell-off in AI stocks has intensified, driving South Korea’s stock market down to its lowest level in three months.Investors continued to ditch chip stocks on Tuesday, amid rising concerns about the huge amount of borrowing among AI companies to fund their datacentre expansion plans. Continue reading...
The leadership of the APP in Imo State, under the chairmanship of Hon. Ernest Njesi, has applauded the landmark judgment of the Court of Appeal setting aside the Federal High Court ruling that ordered the INEC to deregister the APP and four other political parties. The post Imo APP hails Appeal Court judgment, reaffirms party’s readiness for 2027 polls appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.
Sycom Integrated Solutions Ltd has called for stronger collaboration between governments, universities, industry, and professional bodies to address Africa’s cybersecurity read more Sycom Integrated Solutions calls for greater investment in cybersecurity talent to secure Africa’s digital future
He explained that these principles would guide the development of health information exchanges, disease registries, and targeted data centres, while shaping the implementation of digital health interventions across the country. The post Nigerian govt unveils blueprint for secure, interoperable digital health system appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
The Action Peoples Party, APP, in Imo State, has hailed the court of appeal’s ruling on the restoration of opposition parties’ participation in the 2027 general elections, describing it as a victory for democracy in Nigeria. The party applauded the Appeal court judgment setting aside a Federal High Court ruling that ordered the deregistration of […] 2027: Appeal court ruling reinstating opposition parties victory for democracy – APP
A significant portion of the urban economy had become dependent on the spending power of young men living off internet fraud, Mr Ojudu said. The post Why Internet fraudsters are fleeing Ekiti – Ex Senator appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
A Babcock University Computer Science graduate celebrated his results in a social media post that quickly attracted hundreds of thousands of views.
The Federal Government has soft-launched the Government Service Portal, a unified digital platform that will allow Nigerians to access multiple government services through a single secure sign-in. The post FG launches digital portal to end fragmented access to government services appeared first on Nairametrics.
Brokerages, startups and even retail investors are building AI agents that can help oversee portfolios and automate investing tasks once handled by humans.
Users get an X Visa debit card, which they can immediately add to Apple Pay and use to make instant peer-to-peer transfers within the app without fees or limits.
The app is currently available to X Premium and Premium+ subscribers in the U.S.
Similar to the smartphone and desktop apps, the web app will support the calling features such as screen-sharing and reactions.
The SADC Industrialisation Week is underway in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Mozambique’s Minister of Communications and Digital Transformation, Américo Muchanga, said on Wednesday that digital infrastructure is as strategic as roads, ports and dams, and should be a priority for continuous investment, including fibre-optic networks and low-orbit satellites, which offer greater capacity at lower costs. The minister was speaking during Panel II of BFSI – Banking,… Source
Visa plans to cut about 7% of its workforce, or roughly 2,600 employees, as CEO Ryan McInerney seeks to streamline the payments giant.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have formalised a strategic partnership to accelerate the deployment of sustainable digital infrastructure across Nigeria through the integration of renewable energy solutions and telecommunications infrastructure. The partnership was sealed with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the NCC–REA Stakeholder Workshop held […] NCC, REA sign MoU to drive digital infrastructure expansion through renewable energy