Zuckerberg says Biden administration pressured Meta to censor COVID-19 content
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has stated that senior officials from the Biden administration pressured his company to censor certain COVID-19…
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US to award HP $50 mln for semiconductor tech project
The U.S. Commerce Department announced plans to award $50 million to HP to expand and modernize its existing facility in…
Sony to raise PlayStation 5 price by 20% in Japan
Sony announced a 20% price increase for its PlayStation 5 (PS5) console in Japan, citing global economic fluctuations and a…
TikTok announces industry-first sub-Saharan Africa Safety Advisory Council
TikTok is strengthening its safety initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa by launching its first Safety Advisory Council and expanding the #SaferTogether…
Elon Musk Set To Build Starlink Ground Stations Across Nigeria
Elon Musk’s internet company, Starlink, is making significant progress in Nigeria by establishing ground stations across the country to enhance…
NASENI launches app for CNG conversion
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has introduced the MY-CNG App to facilitate the conversion of e-hailing…
IHS Towers, MTN renew lease
IHS Towers and MTN Nigeria have renewed their tower lease agreements for another eight years. The new deal extends all…
Google has an illegal monopoly on search, US judge finds
A U.S. judge has ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by using billions of dollars to establish an illegal monopoly…
Morning Bid: Microsoft and job openings to hit pre-Fed vigil
This week, U.S. and global markets are focused on several significant events, starting with Microsoft’s quarterly update and the Federal…
Musk launches poll asking if Tesla should invest $5 bln in xAI, early votes in favour
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has initiated a poll on the social media platform X to gauge public opinion on whether…
Samsung Elec talks with union end without result, union says
Sherwin-Williams increased its full-year earnings forecast and reported a second-quarter profit that exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by higher prices…
Italy seizes 121 mln euros from Amazon unit over alleged tax, labour offences
Italian tax police have seized €121 million from Amazon Italia Transport, a logistics unit of e-commerce giant Amazon, amid allegations…
Cornerstone Embraces Technology, Restructures to Achieve Significant Growth
Cornerstone Insurance Plc has implemented a series of reforms aimed at enhancing service delivery, including process reorganization and technology adoption.…
Megacaps, chip stocks lift futures before Powell testimony
U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday, driven by gains in megacap technology and semiconductor stocks. This continues Monday’s rally,…
EFCC Chairman recommends blockchain, AI for tracking and recovering $88.6 billion stolen from Africa
Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has called for the adoption of blockchain…
IMF says Nigeria, other developing countries lack digital infrastructure for AI
A new report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reveals that Nigeria, alongside other developing countries, lacks adequate digital infrastructure…
Volkswagen Recalls Over 271,000 Vehicles in the U.S. Due to Potential Air Bag Fault
Volkswagen is recalling more than 271,000 vehicles in the United States because of a potential wiring fault that may deactivate…
Apple’s App Store rules breach EU tech rules, EU regulators say
The EU has charged Apple with breaching tech rules by preventing app developers from steering consumers to alternative offers. This…
NATO targets AI, robots and space tech in $1.1 billion fund
The NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) has confirmed its first investments, allocating part of its €1 billion fund to four European…
Growth Stack wins tech award
Growth Stack has been honored as Africa’s most trusted software development company of the year by the African Brand Congress.…
Amazon to invest $230 million in generative AI startups globally
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a $230 million fund to support startups globally in accelerating the creation of generative…
Hyundai Upgrades 2025 Santa Fe
Hyundai has unveiled the fifth generation of the popular Santa Fe, featuring significant upgrades including a new 1.6-liter hybrid engine…
Bitwise Predicts AI and Crypto Industries Could Add $20 Trillion to Global GDP by 2030
Bitwise Asset Management, a prominent investor in Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETF), has projected that the combined growth of the…
Nigerian Pension Provider Launches AI Chatbot for Improved Customer Experience
Veritas Glanvills Pensions Limited (VG Pensions) has introduced an innovative customer service solution – an AI-powered chatbot named Vicki. This…
Musk’s AI Company xAI Secures $6 Billion, Aims to Challenge OpenAI
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has secured a massive $6 billion investment, propelling its valuation to $24 billion. This…
Microsoft and OpenAI Launch $2 Million Fund to Combat AI Misinformation
In a collaborative effort, tech giants Microsoft and OpenAI have announced the creation of a $2 million Societal Resilience Fund…
Huawei unveils vision for tech growth in Africa
Huawei has showcased its latest advancements towards ushering in the intelligent era with the theme “Unleash Data Power Towards the…
Social media platform X blocked in Pakistan- Minister
Pakistan’s interior ministry recently revealed that it blocked access to a social media platform, referred to as X, around the…
Amazon CEO eyes cost reductions in fulfillment network
Amazon’s CEO, Andy Jassy, revealed plans to further reduce costs in the company’s fulfillment network, following recent staff reductions across…
A near-miss cyberattack put US officials and the tech industry on edge
Last month, German software developer Andres Freund, employed by Microsoft, made a startling discovery during performance tests. He found that…