Shettima cancels US business trip, blames faulty aircraft
The Vice-President, Kashim Shettima has aborted his planned trip to the United States of America to attend the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas. This was disclosed by the…
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey quits Bluesky board
The main supporter of Bluesky has stepped down from its board. Jack Dorsey announced grants for open protocols from his Start Small initiative on X. Someone asked him if he…
Opera’s AI assistant now summarizes texts on Android
Opera's Aria, an AI-powered product integrated into its web browser, now offers text summarization capabilities on Android devices. This feature condenses lengthy web pages such as news articles, blog posts,…
AMCON not necessary in future – Pioneer MD
The former Managing Director of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria, Mustapha Chike-Obi, has said the corporation was no longer useful in the banking industry. This was disclosed recently by Chike-Obi…
Ikeja electric reduces electricity tariff for Band A
Ikeja Electric Distribution Company has made a significant announcement regarding its electricity tariff, particularly for customers categorized under Band A. Effective immediately, the tariff for Band A customers has been…
[ICYMI] Lagos-Calabar highway: Telcos express concerns over threats to cables
Following Multichoice's recent announcement of a three-day technical downtime, concerns have been raised by telecommunication companies over potential connectivity disruptions as construction progresses on the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. While…
Saudi Aramco, ADNOC adopts AI as NNPC lags
The world is preparing for an oil and gas industry where completely unmanned assets are operated, inspected, and maintained by digitisation and artificial intelligence, a message Africa's largest oil-producing country…
Global diary prices drop as food prices rise in April-FAO
The global benchmark for food commodity prices witnessed an upward trend in April, and this driven by increases in meat prices, vegetable oils, and cereals, according to the Food and…
Ethereum records 267,000 new wallet creations, breaks record
Ethereum, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency, has witnessed a remarkable surge in new wallet creations, with a staggering 267,000 new wallets added to the platform. This influx, the highest recorded in…
Nigeria-UK trade relations worth £7bn, says British envoy
The trade relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom have soared to £7bn, according to British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery. In an interview with the News Agency of…
Market clash: Tomato dealers union threaten to cut Lagos supply
The Tomato Crates Dealers Association of Nigeria has issued a warning that the cost of tomatoes and peppers in Lagos could surge as the association contemplates cutting off supply to…
Lagos didn’t approve 80% of Lekki buildings – Commissioner
Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, has said that about 80 per cent of buildings in the Ibeju Lekki area are without the state…