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White House unveils AI policy for US global dominance
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White House unveils AI policy for US global dominance

The White House on Wednesday released a sweeping new artificial intelligence policy plan outlining strategic priorities for the United States to secure “global dominance” in the fast-evolving technology sector. President Donald Trump’s administration is calling for a bold expansion of open-access AI tools, proposing that open-source and open-weight AI models be made freely available for […]

UK to designate Apple, Google as strategic market gatekeepers
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UK to designate Apple, Google as strategic market gatekeepers

Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority has announced plans to designate tech giants Apple and Google with Strategic Market Status for their dominant roles in mobile ecosystems, escalating regulatory scrutiny of what it describes as a “duopoly” in the mobile browser market. The move follows the findings of a CMA inquiry group which concluded that several […]

Germany dives into tech warefare with spy cockroaches, AI robots
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Germany dives into tech warefare with spy cockroaches, AI robots

Berlin is spearheading a new era of military innovation in Europe, with defence startups like Helsing leading the charge as the continent races to modernize its security infrastructure in response to the war in Ukraine. Founded just four years ago, Munich-based Helsing has become Europe’s most valuable defence startup, recently doubling its valuation to $12 […]

Travel

Singapore tops world’s most powerful passport in 2025 ranking

Singapore has once again claimed the top spot in the Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free access to 193 out of 227 global destinations, according to the latest rankings released in July 2025. The Index, compiled using exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association, measures the strength of passports based on how many countries holders […]

Tony Elumelu
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Tony Elumelu pledges N25b to ‘Produce for Lagos’ initiative

The Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has pledged N25 billion to the Produce for Lagos Programme—the largest private sector contribution to the initiative. He made the disclosure on Wednesday at Lagos House, Ikeja, during the launch of the Produce for Lagos Programme and the N500 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund. The programme aims to boost […]

Tech

Uber unveils women-only ride matching feature to boost safety

Uber on Wednesday announced a new feature aimed at enhancing safety on its platform by pairing women drivers with women riders. The feature, set to roll out as a pilot program in the United States next month, will allow women riders to select a preference for female drivers when booking or pre-booking rides. Women drivers […]

Aviation

FG approves pensions for retired Nigeria Airways workers after 22 years

The Federal Government has approved the long-awaited pensions for retired aviation workers, ending a wait of nearly 22 years. According to a statement posted Tuesday on the official X account of the National Orientation Agency, the Ministry of Aviation confirmed that disbursement will commence soon and assured that the process will be transparent and fair. […]

Electricity

State power commissioners back Enugu’s electricity tariff cut

The Forum of Commissioners of Power and Energy in Nigeria has thrown its weight behind the decision of the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission to slash electricity tariffs for Band A customers served by MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited. The move, which has drawn criticism from power generation companies, received formal backing in a statement issued […]

EU rules out fee for tech giants under digital markets act
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EU rules out fee for tech giants under digital markets act

The European Commission will not require tech giants such as Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft to pay for the cost of monitoring their compliance with the Digital Markets Act, despite growing calls from lawmakers and regulators. Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President for Digital Affairs, confirmed in an interview with Reuters […]

Trump to unveil AI expansion plan amid US-China tech race
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Trump to unveil AI expansion plan amid US-China tech race

The Trump administration is poised to unveil a sweeping new artificial intelligence policy on Wednesday, signaling a dramatic shift toward deregulation and global expansion of United States AI technologies as competition with China intensifies. The plan calls for exporting American AI systems abroad, weakening state-level regulations that hinder AI growth, and boosting energy access for […]

Alibaba launches advanced AI coding model ‘Qwen3-Coder’
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Alibaba launches advanced AI coding model ‘Qwen3-Coder’

Alibaba Group has unveiled a new open-source artificial intelligence model, Qwen3-Coder, designed to assist with software development tasks. Described by the company as its most advanced coding tool to date, the release marks Alibaba’s latest move in the intensifying global competition to develop cutting-edge AI technologies. The model, launched on Wednesday, is optimized for tasks […]

PayPal integrates Venmo card to Apple Wallet
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PayPal unveils new platform to boost cross-border payments

PayPal Holdings Inc. has launched a new platform, PayPal World, aimed at bridging domestic digital wallets with global commerce, as the payments giant moves to expand its international footprint. The new offering enables interoperability between local wallet providers and PayPal, allowing users to make cross-border payments and online purchases without creating a new PayPal account. […]