Instagram introduces message schedule feature
Instagram has quietly launched a new feature allowing users to schedule direct messages, the Meta-owned platform confirmed on Monday. The global rollout of this capability aims to benefit creators, brands,…
Amazon ‘knowingly’ works workers at injury-prone pace, claims report
An investigation led by Senator Bernie Sanders has found that Amazon drives its United States warehouse workers to fulfill orders at speeds that risk causing high injury rates, despite being…
Google DeepMind unveils Veo 2, aiming to outpace OpenAI
Google DeepMind has launched Veo 2, a next-generation video-generation AI designed to outperform rivals like OpenAI. Announced on Monday, Veo 2 is the successor to DeepMind’s original Veo model and…
Apple Sci-Fi hit “Silo” renewed for two more seasons
Apple’s hit sci-fi series "Silo" will return for two more seasons, with production for the third installment already underway in the UK. The announcement was made by Apple CEO Tim…
Meta upgrades Ray-Ban smart glasses with AI video, real-time translation
Meta announced on Monday that its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses now feature AI video capabilities and real-time language translation. These upgrades, first unveiled at Meta’s annual Connect conference in September,…
Musk’s xAI gives X users free Grok-2 chatbot access
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, announced that the latest version of its Grok-2 chatbot will now be available for free to all users of X, the social media platform…
Funke Akindele’s ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ smashes records, grosses N206m in debut weekend
Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele made Nollywood history with her latest release, "Everybody Loves Jenifa," which grossed a staggering N206 million in its debut weekend. The movie premiered on…
Nigeria’s inflation hits 34.60% in November – NBS
Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 34.6% in November 2024, compared to 33.8% in October, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report from the National Bureau of Statistics. The NBS…
Tinubu hails Shell’s $5bn deepwater project investment
President Bola Tinubu has praised the $5 billion Final Investment Decision by Shell and its partners on the Bonga North Deepwater Project as a significant milestone for Nigeria’s energy sector.…
Bitcoin hits new all-time high of $106,509
Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high on Sunday, reaching $106,509 as investors anticipated a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The cryptocurrency gained over 4%, with its…
Farmers raise concerns over FG’s dry-season farming initiative
Some farmers have expressed doubts about the Federal Government’s promised dry season farming intervention. Despite government assurances to boost food security and transition from rainfed to year-round agriculture, farmers argue…
Customs seize 695,000 litres of smuggled petrol
The Nigeria Customs Service has seized more than 695,000 liters of Premium Motor Spirit being smuggled to neighboring countries. NCS Comptroller-General, Adewale Adeniyi noted that this operation, carried out in…
