Meta to Give EU Users Choice Over Personalised Ads Starting January 2026
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will soon give European Union users the power to decide…
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U.S. Clears Nvidia H200 Chip Exports to China Amid Rising Political Tensions
The U.S. Department of Commerce has officially approved Nvidia’s request to export its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips to China,…
Redmi 14C Review: Xiaomi’s Budget Phone Packs Big Battery and 120Hz Display
Xiaomi’s Redmi 14C is the latest addition to the popular C-series, designed for users who want a large display, long…
OpenAI Disables App Suggestions After User Backlash Over “Ad-Like” Prompts
OpenAI has temporarily turned off app suggestions in ChatGPT following complaints from paying users who felt certain prompts resembled ads.…
X Suspends European Commission’s Ad Account Following €120M Fine Over Blue Checkmarks
Social media giant X has suspended the European Commission’s ad account after the EU body fined the platform €120 million…
European Markets Slip as Investors Await Crucial Fed Rate Decision
European markets opened the week on a quiet note on Monday, with major indexes edging slightly lower as global investors…
Nigeria Opens 2025 Oil Licensing Round, Targets $10bn Investment Boost
Nigeria has officially kicked off its 2025 oil licensing round, offering 50 oil blocks to investors as the country pushes…
Africa Surges Ahead in Workplace AI Adoption as 64% of Employees Embrace New Technologies
Africa’s digital transformation is accelerating at a remarkable pace, with 64% of workers on the continent reporting that they used…
Apple Executive Shake-Up Continues with Departures of General Counsel and Policy Head
Apple’s executive shake-up is showing no signs of slowing down. Following the recent departures of AI chief John Giannandrea and…
Asia-Pacific Markets Fall Amid Mixed U.S. Session and Rising Bond Yields
Asia-Pacific markets opened lower on Friday following a muted session on Wall Street, as investors weighed economic signals and rising…
Lagos Targets 100% Growth in Tech Contribution to GDP by 2030 — Commissioner
Lagos State has unveiled an ambitious plan to double the contribution of technology to its economy by 2030, according to…
Asian Markets Slip as Investors Await US Data and Possible Fed Rate Cut
Asian markets traded mixed on Friday as investors approached the weekend cautiously, weighed down by a quiet lead from Wall…
Asia Markets Climb on Wall Street Gains Amid Federal Reserve Rate-Cut Hopes
Asia-Pacific stock markets mostly climbed Thursday, buoyed by Wall Street’s overnight gains and renewed hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve…
Nigeria–S’Africa chamber celebrates 25-year economic partnership
The Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC) marked a significant milestone this week, celebrating 25 years of fostering trade and…
Gemini was Google’s top trending search term in 2025
In 2025, curiosity around the world was dominated by technology, sports, and pop culture, according to Google’s annual “Year in…
Dollar Weakens as Rate-Cut Hopes Grow, Euro Hits Seven-Week High
The U.S. dollar slipped on Thursday as a fresh batch of underwhelming economic data strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve…
Ghana FDI Hits $378M in Q3 2025 as Manufacturing Leads Investment Surge
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Ghana reached $378 million in the third quarter of 2025, with the manufacturing sector…
Google Tests Merging AI Overviews with AI Mode in Search for Seamless Conversational Experience
Google is experimenting with a new feature that blends its AI Overviews with AI Mode in Search, making it easier…
Amazon Launches On-Premises ‘AI Factories’ with Nvidia to Boost Corporate Data Control
Amazon is stepping up its AI offerings with the launch of “AI Factories,” a new on-premises solution designed for large…
Nigeria Becomes a Growing Hub for French Investment in Finance, Technology, and Agriculture
Nigeria is rapidly establishing itself as a key destination for French investment, with companies showing increased interest in sectors such…
European Stocks Set for Higher Open as Global Markets Rebound — Investors Eye Year-End Rally
European markets are poised for a positive start on Wednesday, lifted by renewed optimism across global trading floors. After a…
Google’s AI Advantage: How Personal Data Makes Search Smarter—and Riskier
Google is leaning heavily into personalization as its next big advantage in AI. Robby Stein, Google Search’s VP of Product,…
Bayer Shares Surge 11% as U.S. Government Supports Curbing Roundup Lawsuits – European Markets Edge Higher
European stocks inched higher on Tuesday as investors cautiously stepped back into markets following a broad sell-off at the start…
Bitcoin Falls Below $86K Amid Market Uncertainty: December Opens on Weak Footing
Bitcoin opened December on a shaky note, sliding as much as 6% to breach the $86,000 support level during early…
Nvidia Unveils Alpamayo-R1: Open AI Model Set to Transform Autonomous Driving Research
Nvidia is taking a major step forward in autonomous driving research with the announcement of Alpamayo-R1, an open reasoning vision-language…
Apple Names New AI Chief Amar Subramanya to Revamp Siri and AI Strategy
Apple has announced a major leadership change in its artificial intelligence division, as John Giannandrea, the company’s AI chief since…
European Markets Open Flat as Investors Await December Interest Rate Decisions
European stock markets are expected to open flat to slightly lower on Tuesday as the region continues to struggle for…
ChatGPT Turns Three: How the AI Revolution is Reshaping Business, Tech, and Our Future
On November 30, 2022, OpenAI quietly introduced ChatGPT, describing it simply as “a model that interacts in a conversational way.”…
European Markets Face Downturn as December Trading Begins Amid Global Uncertainty
European stock markets are starting December on a cautious note, with major indices expected to open lower. The U.K.’s FTSE…
U.S. AI Startups Secure Record $100M+ Funding Rounds in 2025, Signaling Booming Tech Growth
The U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) sector continues to experience unprecedented growth in 2025, as startups secure massive funding rounds to…