Uber launches improved safety features on app
Popular ride-hailing company, Uber has introduced two new features on its app, an emergency button feature, and an audio recording capability. This move is aimed at prioritizing the well-being of…
FIFA offers 440 global clubs $200M World Cup incentives
FIFA, the organization that governs world football, has announced that 440 teams from 51 member associations would receive considerable benefits for releasing players to compete in the Qatar competition finals in…
July 13, 2023
The British antitrust watchdog revealed on Thursday that it would thoroughly investigate Adobe's $20 billion offer for the online creative platform Figma. The Competition and Markets Authority reported late last…
NCAA halts Max Air’s Boeing operations over safety concerns
Following a string of incidents, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has put a halt to the operation of every Boeing 737 in Max Air's fleet due to safety concerns. The…
Nigeria to get funding for ID4D project – World Bank
The World Bank has said that Nigeria will now receive funds from the World Bank for the implementation of its Identity for Development initiative because the country has enacted a data…
Flutterwave partners IATA to facilitate improved flight payment for African airlines
Africa's leading payments technology company, Flutterwave has joined forces with the International Air Transport Association to enhance travel experiences and facilitate seamless payments for airlines operating in sub-Saharan Africa. Through…
Google launches AI chatbot in Europe, Brazil
Alphabet on Thursday, announced that it would launch Bard, an artificial intelligence chatbot, in Europe and Brazil. The product's biggest growth since its February introduction, pitting it against ChatGPT, a…
Nigeria, E/Guinea seek new oil, gas opportunities
The governments of Nigeria and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea yesterday discussed the creation of a combined logistics base, the deployment of local resources across nations, and cutting the costs…
Taraba govt to obtain N150bn loan
The Taraba Government has started talks with a group of six Nigerian banks in order to obtain a facility of N150 billion naira for projects in the fields of education,…
Twitter sues four four Texas firm over data scraping
Twitter has sued four unnamed businesses in Texas for data scraping, according to a report from a local TV station. According to WFAA, an ABC-affiliated TV station, the four defendants'…
CBN orders banks to pay diaspora remittances in naira
The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a directive to International Money Transfer Operators to pay dollars received through Diaspora remittances to domestic beneficiaries in naira. The directive was conveyed…
Abuja court gives DSS one week to charge Emefiele or release him
Juliet Buna A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the immediate release of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, from the custody…
