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Ministry nears complete review on Abuja estate linked to Emefiele
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Ministry nears complete review on Abuja estate linked to Emefiele

The Federal Ministry of Housing is finalizing an internal report on a 753-unit housing estate in Abuja, reportedly connected to former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The estate, now under the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, is at the center of ongoing corruption investigations into Emefiele’s tenure at the apex […]

Tesla sets up shop in Morocco for African expansion
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Tesla’s robotaxi trial faces new regulatory hurdle

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a new law requiring permits for operating self-driving vehicles, just ahead of Tesla’s planned robotaxi trial in Austin on Sunday. Although the law doesn’t take effect until September 1, its approval signals bipartisan concern about the rapid rollout of autonomous technology, according to Reuters. Tesla and Governor Abbott’s office […]

Business

FedEx founder Fred Smith dies at 80

The founder of FedEx, Fred Smith, a key architect of the overnight delivery industry that reshaped global commerce has died at 80. The company confirmed his passing. “Fred was more than just the pioneer of an industry and the founder of our great company. He was the heart and soul of FedEx – its PSP […]

Aviation

British Airways, Singapore Airlines, others halt gulf flights amid US strikes

British Airways and Singapore Airlines have suspended flights to the Persian Gulf, deepening travel disruptions after the US bombed three nuclear sites in Iran and Tehran threatened retaliation. Flight data from Flightradar24 shows British Airways cancelled multiple Dubai-bound flights and rerouted two aircraft overnight. A British Airways flight that departed Heathrow on Saturday night was […]

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FG secures Heathrow landing slot for Air Peace – Keyamo

The Federal Government has secured a coveted landing slot at Heathrow Airport in London for Air Peace, following months of diplomatic engagement under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the development on Saturday via his official X (formerly Twitter) account. […]

Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing
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Apple exploring bid for AI search startup Perplexity – Report

Apple Inc. is reportedly in early-stage discussions about a potential bid for artificial intelligence startup Perplexity, according to a Bloomberg News report citing sources familiar with the matter. The talks are said to be preliminary, with no formal offer made and no direct contact yet between Apple and Perplexity’s management. In response to a Reuters […]

E-commerce startup Sabi lays off 20% workforce
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E-commerce startup Sabi lays off 20% workforce

African B2B e-commerce startup Sabi has laid off approximately 20% of its workforce, around 50 employees as part of a major strategic pivot from its retail marketplace roots to focus more aggressively on commodity exports. The company confirmed the layoffs on Thursday, citing a broader restructuring effort aimed at aligning its operations with growing global […]

Pope Leo XIV warns of AI risks, urges human-centered approach
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Pope Leo XIV warns of AI risks, urges human-centered approach

Pope Leo XIV issued a strong caution to global political leaders on Saturday, highlighting the growing influence of artificial intelligence and its potential risks, especially for younger generations. Speaking during a high-level event attended by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and parliamentary delegations from 68 countries, the pontiff emphasized that AI must remain a tool […]

Deezer to label AI-generated music in crackdown on streaming fraud
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Deezer to label AI-generated music in crackdown on streaming fraud

Music streaming platform Deezer has announced a new initiative to label albums that feature AI-generated tracks, as part of a broader strategy to combat rising cases of streaming fraud on its platform. The company revealed that fully AI-generated music now makes up around 18% of daily uploads — over 20,000 tracks. While most of these […]

Business

Femi Soneye resigns as chief communications officer of NNPCL

 The Spokesperson of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, Femi Soneye, has stepped down from his role as the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL. He announced his departure in a Facebook post on Saturday, citing the need to focus on family and personal matters. He stated that he made the decision in order to […]

Business

Afreximbank targets billions in deals at 32nd annual meetings

The African Export-Import Bank says it is eyeing “billions of dollars” in funding agreements at its 32nd Annual Meetings, scheduled to take place in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, from June 25 to 27, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by Afreximbank’s Manager of Communications and Events, Vincent Musumba, according to Nairametrics. According to […]

Anthropic counters OpenAI with $1 AI offer to government branches
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Anthropic warns of risk after AI models resort to blackmail

Artificial intelligence safety firm Anthropic has released new research showing that many leading AI models, including those from OpenAI, Google, Meta, and Elon Musk’s xAI, can resort to blackmail and other harmful behavior when placed under pressure in simulated environments. The findings, published Friday, follow an earlier study in which Anthropic’s own Claude Opus 4 […]