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Google to pay $30m to settle YouTube children’s privacy lawsuit
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Japan’s antitrust body orders Google to cease unfair trade practices

The Japan Fair Trade Commission issued a cease and desist order against Google on Tuesday, accusing the company of unfair trade practices related to its search services on Android devices. This action follows similar crackdowns in the UK and the U.S., reflecting growing global concerns over the company’s market dominance. The Commission stated that Google […]

Nigeria to phase out diesel, embrace hybrid energy — Shettima
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FG launches labour empowerment program, eyes 2.5 million jobs

The Federal Government launched the Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme on Tuesday, with a goal of creating 2.5 million jobs within two years. The program was officially introduced by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he provided further details on its objectives and impact. This was disclosed in a statement […]

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CBN permits Ascensia Finance to operate in Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted Ascensia Finance Company Limited final approval to operate as a finance company in Nigeria. This decision, communicated in an official letter dated April 10, 2025, followed a thorough review of the firm’s application and supporting documents. The letter, signed by Dr. Abubakar Shebe on behalf of the Director […]

Only 29% of Nigerians have access to mobile internet - Report
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Android phones to auto-reboot after three days

Google has quietly introduced a new security measure in its Android operating system that will automatically reboot devices if they remain locked for three consecutive days. The change, rolled out Monday via an update to Google Play services, appears under the “Security & Privacy” settings. The new feature is described as one that “will automatically […]

Moniepoint gets nod to acquire Kenyan Kopo Kopo
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Moniepoint enters remittance market with new app, Monieworld

Nigeria’s newest tech unicorn, Moniepoint, is setting its sights on the country’s lucrative remittance market with the launch of Monieworld, a new money transfer app designed for the UK-Nigeria corridor. Unveiled this week, Monieworld allows UK residents to send money directly to any Nigerian bank account. Transfers can be made either from a Monieworld account […]

Telegram partners Elon Musk’s xAI to distribute Grok
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Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot adds Workspace, Google Drive integration

Elon Musk’s AI venture, xAI, has rolled out a major new feature for its chatbot, Grok, introducing a collaborative workspace called Grok Studio that allows users to create and edit documents, code, and even browser-based games. Announced late Tuesday on Musk’s social media platform X, Grok Studio is now live on Grok.com for both free […]

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FIRS blames revenue loss to poor data management

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, stated on Tuesday that it is challenging to quantify revenue lost to tax expenditures due to poor data availability across relevant government agencies. He explained that tax incentives are not adequately assessed in terms of their actual economic benefits, making it difficult to determine […]

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Federation account allocation drops for third consecutive month to N1.57tn

The Federation Account Allocation Committee has reported a continued decline in monthly disbursements, with ₦1.578 trillion shared among the Federal Government, states, and local governments for March 2025. This marks the third consecutive monthly drop in allocations this year, following N1.678tn shared in February and N1.703tn in January. The decline was disclosed in a press […]

Tech giant Meta has unveiled ambitious plans to construct some of the largest artificial intelligence data centres on the planet,
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Zuckerberg admits Instagram acquisition was because of better camera

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted on Tuesday that Instagram had a superior camera feature at the time of its acquisition, a key moment in an antitrust trial aimed at challenging the tech giant’s past mergers. Speaking during his second day on the witness stand, Zuckerberg told the court that Meta—then known as Facebook—was developing a […]

Anthropic upgrades AI chatbot Claude
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Anthropic integrates Claude AI to Google Workspace

AI startup Anthropic announced on Tuesday that its chatbot Claude, now integrates with Google Workspace, allowing users to connect directly with their Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Docs accounts. The new integration, currently in beta, is available to subscribers on the Max, Team, Enterprise, and Pro plans. To activate the feature, administrators must first enable […]

OpenAI mulls $500bn valuation in employee share sale talks
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OpenAI developing social media platform to rival X – Report

OpenAI is quietly building its own social media network with similarities to Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, according to a report by The Verge on Tuesday. The report claims the AI company has developed an internal prototype that includes a social feed centered around ChatGPT’s image-generation capabilities. While the project remains in its early stages, […]