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What Should You Study in the Age of AI? Future-Proof Skills and Careers
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What Should You Study in the Age of AI? Future-Proof Skills and Careers

AI is changing jobs and education. Discover which subjects, technical abilities and human skills could help students and young professionals remain valuable in the future of work.

Sony Transfers 419 VR Patents to Meta: What It Means for PSVR2
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Sony Transfers 419 VR Patents to Meta: What It Means for PSVR2

Sony has transferred rights to 419 VR and XR patents to Meta. Here's what the deal means for PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest and the future of virtual reality.

Google Ads vs Meta Ads vs TikTok Ads vs LinkedIn Ads: Which Is Best for Your Business?
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Google Ads vs Meta Ads vs TikTok Ads vs LinkedIn Ads: Which Is Best for Your Business?

Compare Google, Meta, TikTok and LinkedIn Ads using 2026 research. Discover costs, ROI, suitable businesses and how to choose the right platform for your budget.

Are LinkedIn Ads Worth It for B2B Businesses? What the Data Reveals About ROI and Sales
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Are LinkedIn Ads Worth It for B2B Businesses? What the Data Reveals About ROI and Sales

Are LinkedIn Ads worth the investment? Dreamdata's 2026 report reveals a 272-day B2B buying journey, 121% ROAS and why businesses must rethink advertising.

Nigeria Is 66 Today: Does the Government Finally Have One Database That Knows Who You Are?
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Nigeria Is 66 Today: Does the Government Finally Have One Database That Knows Who You Are?

Nigeria is 66, but citizens still appear in many government databases. Here is how NIN, data interoperability and Nigeria's emerging digital identity system are supposed to work.

Nigeria's NCC Device Management System: How IMEI Registration Could Fight Crime
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Nigeria's NCC Device Management System: How IMEI Registration Could Fight Crime

Nigeria's NCC is rolling out an IMEI-based Device Management System. Here's how it could combat stolen phones and support security and why privacy safeguards matter.

Nigerian Court Rules on Truecaller Contacts and Data Privacy
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Nigerian Court Rules on Truecaller Contacts and Data Privacy

A Lagos court says a Truecaller user's consent does not automatically cover non-users in their contacts. Here's what the ruling could mean for data privacy in Nigeria.

Nigeria Turns a Recovered Corruption Asset Into NDPC Headquarters — Why It Matters for Data Protection and Digital Fraud
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Nigeria Turns a Recovered Corruption Asset Into NDPC Headquarters — Why It Matters for Data Protection and Digital Fraud

Nigeria has converted an EFCC-recovered property into the NDPC's permanent headquarters. Here's what a stronger data regulator could mean for privacy, scams and the country's digital economy.

Shuttlers Pod Takes on Bolt and inDrive After Uber's Nigeria Exit
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Shuttlers Pod Takes on Bolt and inDrive After Uber's Nigeria Exit

Shuttlers Pod will pick Lagos commuters up from different homes and drop them at individual destinations. Can shared door-to-door rides work where Uber exited?

Beyond Unicorns: Should Africa Measure Technology by the Abundance It Creates?
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Beyond Unicorns: Should Africa Measure Technology by the Abundance It Creates?

The Trott Bailey Family argues that technology should be measured not only by valuations and revenue, but by the capability, time and knowledge it creates. Could that thinking matter for Africa?

Are Students Getting Worse at School — Is Technology to Blame?
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Are Students Getting Worse at School — Is Technology to Blame?

Test scores are falling as teenagers spend more time on phones, social media and AI. Could technology be weakening learning in Africa, and what should parents do?

Data Privacy Concerns Grow as AI Continues to Advance
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Data Privacy Concerns Grow as AI Continues to Advance

As AI becomes more capable, concerns are growing over how Big Tech, apps, wearables and connected cars collect data to keep users engaged and build increasingly detailed profiles.

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