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FG shuts 13.5m social media accounts, deletes 59m posts for violations
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FG shuts 13.5m social media accounts, deletes 59m posts for violations

The Federal Government has announced the closure of more than 13.5 million social media accounts and the removal of nearly 59 million offensive posts across TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and X for breaching Nigeria’s Code of Practice for Online Platforms. The figure was disclosed in the 2024 Compliance Report submitted by major tech firms including Google, […]

TICAD9: Ministry clarifies Nigerian booth at Tokyo conference
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TICAD9: Ministry clarifies Nigerian booth at Tokyo conference

Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied suggestions that the country abandoned its stand at the ongoing Tokyo International Conference on African Development, insisting the booth had not yet been opened and is scheduled for formal inauguration on Thursday. In a statement released late Tuesday, the ministry said: “Contrary to a tweet made by a […]

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Court freezes four bank accounts tied to ex-NNPC boss Kyari

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four Jaiz Bank accounts linked to Mele Kyari, the immediate past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, over alleged fraud. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order following an ex-parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission through […]

China’s rare earth magnet exports hit six-month high in July
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China’s rare earth magnet exports hit six-month high in July

China’s exports of rare earth magnets surged to a six-month high in July, signaling a recovery in trade flows of the key minerals critical to electric vehicle production. Data from the General Administration of Customs released on Wednesday showed exports rose nearly 75% from June to 5,577 metric tons — the strongest monthly performance since […]

Trump opens TikTok account amid pending ban deadline
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Trump opens TikTok account amid pending ban deadline

The White House has opened an official TikTok account even as President Donald Trump faces a looming deadline to resolve the app’s uncertain future in the United States. The account, @WhiteHouse, posted its first video Tuesday evening, highlighting Trump’s achievements, despite ongoing legal and political questions over whether TikTok can continue to operate in the […]

Google adds feature to allow users read doc aloud
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Google adds feature to allow users read doc aloud

Google has introduced a new feature in Docs that allows users to generate audio versions of their documents using artificial intelligence, the company announced this week. The tool, powered by Google’s Gemini AI, enables users to listen to written content with customizable options, including different voice styles and playback speeds. While initially available only in […]

Workers, activists stage protest over Israeli ties at Microsoft HQ
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Workers, activists stage protest over Israeli ties at Microsoft HQ

A group of current and former Microsoft employees, joined by community activists, staged a takeover of a plaza at the company’s Redmond, Washington, headquarters on Tuesday to protest its partnership with the Israeli military. The demonstrators, organized under the banner No Azure for Apartheid, declared the East Campus Plaza a “Liberated Zone,” renaming it “The […]

Meta launches AI voice translation on Facebook, Instagram
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Meta launches AI voice translation on Facebook, Instagram

Meta has introduced a new artificial intelligence-powered voice translation tool on Facebook and Instagram, expanding access to users worldwide. The company announced on Tuesday that the feature, first unveiled at its Connect developer conference last year, will allow creators to translate spoken content into other languages while retaining their own voice. The AI tool uses […]

US considers equity stakes in chipmakers under CHIPS act
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US considers equity stakes in chipmakers under CHIPS act

The United States is weighing whether to take equity stakes in major semiconductor companies as part of its CHIPS Act program. This move would mark a significant shift in Washington’s industrial policy, according to people familiar with the matter. Howard Lutnick, a key figure in the administration’s economic strategy, has been leading discussions on the […]

Canva launches employee stock sale at $42bn valuation
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Canva launches employee stock sale at $42bn valuation

Australian graphic design platform Canva has initiated an employee stock sale valuing the company at $42 billion, according to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday. The move allows staff to sell shares to both new and existing investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company and JPMorgan’s asset management division. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sydney, […]

Smartphone demand increases Xiaomi's revenue to 30%
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Smartphone demand increases Xiaomi’s revenue to 30%

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi reported a 30.5% rise in second-quarter revenue, buoyed by strong smartphone sales in Southeast Asia despite a sluggish global market. Revenue for the three months ended June 30 climbed to 116 billion yuan ($16.16 billion), ahead of analysts’ expectations of 114.7 billion yuan, according to LSEG data. Adjusted net profit jumped […]

Google to revises app rules after EU charges over market abuse
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Google to revises app rules after EU charges over market abuse

Alphabet unit Google said on Tuesday it will revise its policies to allow app developers more freedom to direct customers to external platforms, following charges from the European Union’s competition watchdog that it violated the bloc’s Digital Markets Act. In March, the European Commission accused Google of restricting developers from steering users to cheaper offers […]