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By Martin Ekpeke The Head of Music for Africa at YouTube, Addy Awofisayo has highlighted the impact of YouTube, especially the digital streaming services such as YouTube Music and Premium on the Nigerian music industry. This is coming on the heels of the announcement by YouTube that it has surpassed 100 million subscribers in its digital streaming services such as YouTube Music and Premium, a milestone that underscores the platform’s enduring appeal and the comprehensive entertainment experience it offers to a global audience, including the vibrant and diverse user base in Nigeria. “From small beginnings to a community of 100…

Image credit By Austin Page Personal loans often serve as a lifeline for individuals facing unexpected expenses, consolidating debt, or looking to take on significant investments. Defined by their flexibility and accessibility, personal loans have become a go-to solution for many seeking quick and convenient financial support. However, the key to a successful personal loan isn’t just obtaining it — it’s also about being on the ball with the money you owe. Smart borrowing emerges as a critical approach as it can significantly impact your financial stability in this matter. It involves making calculated decisions that align with your financial…

Cross River State is witnessing a transformative era in healthcare logistics, thanks to Zipline’s innovative drone technology. Health facilities in communities around the Ogoja local government have lauded the government’s partnership with Zipline as vital to reshaping the landscape of medical supplies in remote areas. In an interview with healthcare professionals at some Zipline-serviced facilities, they indicate that Zipline is changing lives by ensuring that life-saving medications and health supplies are delivered promptly and efficiently to the most isolated corners of the State. This, they say is particularly evident in the Ijiraga and Mfuma Primary Health Centers, which previously struggled…

The launch of Gemini Pro, the latest update of Bard to Nigeria has been announced, giving Bard more advanced understanding, reasoning, summarizing and coding abilities. This is coming after it announced in December last year the entrance of Gemini, its largest and most advanced AI model. The Gemini Pro in Bard is available in over 40 languages and more than 230 countries and territories, so more people can collaborate with the fastest and most capable version of Bard yet. The Large Model Systems Organization, a leading evaluator of language models and chatbots across languages, recently shared that Bard with Gemini…

In Nigeria, financial inclusion has emerged as a cornerstone for sustainability and economic prosperity. The country’s ambition is to extend access to formal financial services across a wider spectrum of the population, thus bridging the financial inclusion gap that has long excluded many. Various stakeholders, from banks and microfinance institutions to regulatory bodies and telcos, are actively involved in initiatives aimed at driving financial inclusion throughout the country, with the ultimate goal of fostering economic growth. As part of this overarching movement, fintechs and commercial banks in Nigeria have been pioneering innovative solutions to enhance financial inclusion. The issuance of…

By Martin Ekpeke Africa’s B2B e-commerce landscape is set to thrive based on the prediction that by 2030, more than 75 percent of the workforce in Africa will be made up of millennials, who are digital-minded and grew up with e-commerce as their go-to channel for purchases. Thus, players in the e-commerce ecosystem have been advised to anticipate and begin to make investments in that regard. Giving this advice at the official launch of Zandaux, a B2B e-commerce platform in Lagos earlier this week, Mr. Gabriel Idahosa, President / Chairman of Council of LCCI of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce…

As technology gets more advanced, fraudsters are also getting better at deceiving and stealing from us Watch out! In 2024, scammers have some new tricks up their sleeve, such as deepfake impersonation. That is why fostering a zero-trust mindset can help to keep yourself safe from these scams. Deepfake impersonation scams Imagine receiving a voice note from your CEO instructing you to transfer money to a bank account. You follow the instructions without realising that the voice note is a deepfake. And just like that, you have fallen for a scam. Deepfakes make use of AI technologies to create new…

Financial industry experts are warming up for the first edition of Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON), scheduled for the first quarter of this year. The Payments Forum Nigeria is a cross-industry platform focused on addressing issues that require broad cooperation and coordination across many constituents in the payments industry. Payments Forum Nigeria which will take place at Oriental Hotel, Lekki Road, Lagos on Thursday, March 21, 2024, by 9 am, aims to provide an inside look at the industry, offering perspectives from key stakeholders, including payment networks, technology innovators, leading merchants, issuers, acquirers and payment processors. Throughout the years, the finance…

The launch of Zandaux’s cutting-edge B2B E-commerce platform designed to empower businesses across Africa will help to reduce the cost of living in Nigeria by 40 percent, the founder and CEO of Zandaux, Franck Obambi told Journalists in Lagos. At the official launch of the platform in Lagos-Nigeria, following a successful debut in Kenya just two weeks ago, Franck Obambi noted that Zandaux is set to reduce the cost of living by redefining African business connectivity and improve the inaccessibility to the African market which has contributed to poverty circumstances. “Zandaux is more than a platform; it’s our formula to…

The Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region now boasts 763 million registered accounts, nearly half of the 1.6 billion users globally with transaction values jumping 22% in the reported period to reach $832 billion The recent GSMA 2023 State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money highlights how mobile money has become a mainstream financial tool in many African countries. Since 2022, more than 184 million people across the continent have embraced mobile money. The Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region now boasts 763 million registered accounts, nearly half of the 1.6 billion users globally with transaction values jumping 22% in the reported period…