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OpenAI unveils GPT-5 amid rising industry investment
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OpenAI updates ChatGPT to cut cringe, answer refusals

OpenAI announced an update to GPT-5.3 Instant, ChatGPT’s most popular model, designed to make responses less “cringe” and reduce “preachy disclaimers.” According to a blog post, the update focuses on improving accuracy and minimizing “unnecessary dead ends, caveats, and overly declarative phrasing” that can disrupt conversational flow. The company also posted on X (formerly Twitter), […]

Aviation

FAAN rolls out 70,000 cashless cards after payment system disruptions

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria says it has distributed over 70,000 Go Cashless cards to ease traffic congestion and restore seamless operations at airports after disruptions caused by the rollout of its new cashless payment system. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at FAAN, Henry Agbebire, disclosed this during an interview on […]

Aviation

Qatar Airways confirms flight operations to remain temporarily suspended

Qatar Airways announced Wednesday that its flights will stay temporarily suspended because the country’s airspace is closed. “Qatar Airways will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace,” the Gulf carrier said in a post on X. Air travel across the Middle East is still heavily restricted because […]

Telecommunications

MTN, Airtel generate N3.6tn data revenue amid growing internet use

Nigeria’s top telecom operators, MTN and Airtel, generated over N3.6 trillion from data services alone, reflecting the country’s growing demand for internet connectivity. Data revenue has long surpassed voice as the primary income stream for mobile network operators, but recent financial reports show that the growth of data earnings has far outpaced that of voice […]

Business

Oando reaffirms commitment to indigenous upstream operators

The Managing Director of Oando Energy Resources, Ainojie Irune, has reiterated the company’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s indigenous upstream sector after hosting the Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Producers Group and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Aradel Holdings, Adegbite Falade, on a strategic visit. In a statement, the company said the high-level meeting centred on […]

Business

Nationwide NIN enrolment gains momentum – NIMC

The National Identity Management Commission on Tuesday confirmed that its Ward-Level Enrolment Drive, which began on Monday, 16 February 2026, is making steady progress nationwide. The decentralized initiative enables citizens and residents to obtain their National Identification Number at designated ward enrolment centres. The commission emphasized that the NIN remains essential for accessing key government […]

Business

Tinubu orders immediate release of funds for Nigeria’s space assets

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate release of approved funds for the upkeep of Nigeria’s space assets, in line with the National Space Policy and Programme. The directive was issued on Tuesday during the inaugural meeting of the National Space Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima representing the President. […]

Nigeria excluded as Trump hosts African leaders in Washington
Business

US Navy could escort ships through Strait of Hormuz – Trump

United States President Donald Trump has said that the U.S. Navy could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz to safeguard global energy supplies. Trump made the disclosure on his Truth Social account, and it was also posted on the official White House X account on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The announcement comes amid escalating […]

X to resume headlines display - Elon Musk
Tech

X targets misleading AI videos of armed conflict

X announced plans to take action against creators who share AI-generated videos of armed conflict without clearly disclosing that the content is AI-produced. On Tuesday, X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, said that creators who use AI to deliberately mislead viewers will be suspended from the platform’s Creator Revenue Sharing Program for 90 days. If […]

Policy and Regulations

ICYMI: FG bans cash tax collection, roadblocks nationwide

The Federal Government on Tuesday formally prohibited cash collection of taxes and banned the mounting of roadblocks for revenue enforcement. This forms part of fresh regulations to implement Nigeria’s new tax laws nationwide. The disclosure was made in Abuja by the Executive Secretary of the Joint Revenue Board, Mr Olusegun Adesokan, during the signing of […]

Policy and Regulations

Lagos seals COSJANE mall, public toilet over waste dumping

Officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources on Tuesday sealed the COSJANE Mall along Festac Link Road and a public toilet facility on Offin Road, Ikorodu, for alleged improper waste disposal. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement shared on X on Tuesday. Speaking […]

Alibaba to raise HK$12bn in exchangeable bonds
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Alibaba offers $1.5m grants to African entrepreneurs

Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation have announced $1.5 million in grants for African entrepreneurs creating innovative solutions to the continent’s major challenges. This forms part of the launch of the 8th edition of Africa’s Business Heroes. The 2026 edition carries the theme ‘Defining Africa’s Future Today’. It targets entrepreneurs working in climate-smart agriculture, […]