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Trump to slash US tariffs on China 'substantially'
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Trump open to Elon Musk purchase of TikTok

United States President Donald Trump expressed openness on Tuesday to the possibility of billionaire Elon Musk acquiring the social media app TikTok, should the Tesla CEO wish to do so. This follows heightened concerns over national security, with U.S. lawmakers pressuring TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app or face a potential ban. […]

Ex-Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg sanctioned for deleting Cambridge emails
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Ex-Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg sanctioned for deleting Cambridge emails

A Delaware judge has sanctioned Meta Platforms’ former Chief Operating Officer, Sheryl Sandberg, for deleting emails related to the litigation over Facebook’s involvement in the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal. Despite being instructed to preserve the messages, Sandberg was found to have used a personal account under a pseudonym to erase potentially crucial communications. The ruling, […]

Google invests over $1bn in OpenAI rival Anthropic
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Google invests over $1bn in OpenAI rival Anthropic

Google is making a significant investment of more than $1 billion into the artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic, according to a report by the Financial Times on Wednesday. This move comes after reports in January indicated that Anthropic was nearing a $2 billion fundraising round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, which would value the company […]

UK reportedly demands backdoor access to Apple user data
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Indonesia, Apple near deal to lift iPhone 16 sales ban

Indonesia is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with Apple Inc. to resolve the ongoing ban on iPhone 16 sales in the country, Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani revealed in an interview with Bloomberg News on Tuesday. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Roeslani stated, “Hopefully within one or two weeks, this issue […]

TikTok unveils feature to allow users add for video context
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Saudi prince’s firm to invest in TikTok if Musk buys it

Saudi Arabian investment giant Kingdom Holding Company, has expressed interest in investing in ByteDance’s TikTok if billionaire Elon Musk or another buyer acquires the app, CEO Talal Ibrahim al-Maiman revealed in an interview with Al Arabiya TV on Wednesday. The announcement comes as TikTok continues to navigate its uncertain future in the U.S., following an […]

Google settles $100m lawsuit over ad pricing disputes
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Google injects another $1b into OpenAI’s rival Anthropic

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is investing an additional $1 billion in AI developer Anthropic, increasing its stake in one of the leading rivals to OpenAI. This new funding adds to the over $2 billion Google has already invested in Anthropic, according to a source familiar with the deal who requested anonymity. Google also has a business […]

Microsoft to hold cybersecurity summit after server outage
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Microsoft loses exclusive status as OpenAI’s cloud provider

Microsoft, the largest investor in OpenAI and its primary cloud partner, is losing its exclusive status as the provider of computing capacity for the artificial intelligence startup. In a blog post on Tuesday, Microsoft stated that it remains in a favorable position with OpenAI. In the future, when OpenAI requires additional capacity, Microsoft will have […]

Nigeria’s telecom records growth as mobile subscriptions rise to 169.3m
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NCC grants 10-year renewal for MTN’s first 800MHz license

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced that the Nigerian Communications Commission has approved the renewal of its 800MHz spectrum band license (Channel 1) for another 10 years. The renewal, effective from January 1, will extend until December 31, 2034, according to a corporate notice filed on the Nigeria Exchange Limited on Tuesday. Additionally, the NCC […]

FG awards N200m in grants to 55 researchers, innovators—Bosun Tijani
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FG defends telcom tarrif hike despite legal threats

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, defended the recent 50 per cent tariff hike for telecom services, explaining that the decision was influenced by broader economic factors, such as rising inflation and increased costs of imported goods. His comments came during an appearance before lawmakers on Tuesday, where he was also […]

Labour advocates annual minimum wage adjustment to reflect inflation
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NLC criticizes N8bn allocation for electricity sensitization

The Nigerian Labour Congress has criticized the Federal Government’s proposed N8bn allocation for electricity bill sensitization, calling it an unnecessary and insensitive expenditure. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, defended the allocation during the 2025 budget presentation to the National Assembly, which faced backlash amid ongoing grid failures and economic challenges. In a statement on […]

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FG to fine Air Maroc N300m over unprofessional conduct

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, is preparing to fine Royal Air Maroc up to N300m for alleged unprofessional conduct and failure to comply with regulatory standards. This fine could become the largest sanction in Nigeria’s aviation industry history. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, […]

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FG grants licence for 10,000bpd refinery in Delta

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, has approved a licence for MRO Energy Limited to construct a 10,000 barrels per stream day refinery in Imode, Ughelli, Delta State. This development follows the granting of a licence two months ago to Process Design and Development Limited for the establishment of […]

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