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Airtel Africa to build 34MW data center in Nigeria
Telecommunications

Airtel Africa to build 34MW data center in Nigeria

The telecommunications company Airtel Africa has revealed plans to construct its first 34 megawatt NXtra data centre In Lagos, Nigeria. The facility’s groundbreaking will take place later this month, according to a statement from the firm, and will be attended by the governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the governor of Lagos State, Babajide […]

Housing Ministry, APDC partner for Renewed Hope projects
Real Estate

Housing Ministry, APDC partner for Renewed Hope projects

The Abuja Property Development Company and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development are considering collaborating to handle the sales of homes that will be built as part of the recently introduced Renewed Hope Cities and Estates program. The Times reported that after the APDC delegation, headed by Acting Managing Director Akeem Aderogba, paid the […]

Russia-sponsored hackers attack Microsoft systems again - Company
News

Russia-sponsored hackers attack Microsoft systems again – Company

By Alex Omenye   Microsoft revealed on Friday that the Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Midnight Blizzard, linked to Russian intelligence, is attempting to breach its systems again. The group had previously targeted Microsoft in January, attempting to infiltrate a small percentage of corporate email accounts, including senior leadership, cybersecurity, legal, and other functions. […]

Reddit launches AI-powered feature to compete with search engines
Business

Reddit launches free business growth tools

By Alex Omenye Reddit has unveiled Reddit Pro, a suite of tools designed to assist businesses in growing their organic presence on the platform. The move coincides with Reddit’s preparations for its initial public offering, marking the first time the platform has offered free tools for businesses’ social strategy. Currently in beta testing, Reddit Pro […]

IWD: ILO unveils policy on domestic workers' labour rights
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IWD: ILO unveils policy on domestic workers’ labour rights

On this International Women’s Day, the International employment Organization has produced a policy brief in which it calls on governments, as well as organizations representing employers and employees to ensure that domestic workers have social protection and employment rights. From global care crisis to quality at home, the case for including domestic workers in care […]

FX payments rose to $1.3bn in February - CBN
Banking

FX payments rose to $1.3bn in February – CBN

Foreign remittances into the nation increased to $1.3 billion in February 2024 from $300 million the month before according to the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Times reported that at a press conference in Abuja, the Bank’s acting director of corporate communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali revealed this. The CBN also revealed that February 2024 […]

OpenAI is facing ongoing capacity challenges following the launch of its viral image generation feature last week, as a result, the company has temporarily disabled
Telecommunications

Apple to make iOS-Android migration easier by 2025 – Report

By Alex Omenye   In response to the EU’s Digital Markets Act, Apple has announced plans to simplify the process for customers transitioning to Android. The DMA, effective today, mandates changes in the app ecosystem, prompting Apple to enhance data portability features. Among these improvements, Apple commits to providing a more “user-friendly” option for transferring […]

X launches feature to allow long-form articles for premium users
News

X launches feature to allow long-form articles for premium users

By Alex Omenye   X introduced a new long-form post format named Articles, exclusively available to Premium+ subscribers and verified organizations. This feature allows users to publish posts with text formatting, incorporate other X posts, and embed videos and images, resembling a post on a WordPress-like content management system or an article on Medium. The […]

Worldcoin challenges ban in Spain
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Worldcoin challenges ban in Spain

By Alex Omenye   Worldcoin’s German subsidiary, a key player in Sam Altman’s crypto blockchain digital identity venture, is reported to have initiated a legal challenge against a suspension order imposed by Spain’s data protection authority, the AEPD. The AEPD recently directed Worldcoin to halt the scanning of individuals’ eyeballs and cease further processing of […]

AfDB, ECOWAS sign $12m agreement to boost Rice production
Banking

Africa imports 80% of medicines, says AfDB

By Melvin Onwubuke   The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina has said that Africa imports between 70 per cent and 80 per cent of its medicines. Adesina stated this on Wednesday in Lagos while being honoured with the Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership, according to The Punch. Africa is losing $2.6 trillion […]

OpenAI is facing ongoing capacity challenges following the launch of its viral image generation feature last week, as a result, the company has temporarily disabled
Technology

Apple roll out VisionOS 1.1 with improved personas

By Alex Omenye   Apple on Thursday rolled out VisionOS 1.1, featuring significant enhancements to user personas. The update focuses on refining the representation of hair and makeup, neck and mouth features, and eye rendering within EyeSight, which enables others to see the user’s eyes while wearing the headset. A notable addition allows users to […]

Egypt signs $40bn deals with UAE, IMF to stabilize currency
Business

Egypt signs $40bn deals with UAE, IMF to stabilize currency

Within ten days of freeing its currency and witnessing a 38% decline, Egypt was able to negotiate over $40 billion in investment deals from the United Arab Emirates and the International Monetary Fund. The nation and the United Arab Emirates came to a $35 billion deal towards the development of the Ras El Hikma peninsula […]