Google halts diversity hiring goals, reviews DEI programs
Google has announced the end of its aspirational hiring goals for underrepresented groups and is reviewing several of its diversity, equity, and…
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FG eyes fresh $580m W’Bank loans
The Federal Government is negotiating two new loans worth $580 million with the World Bank, which are expected to be approved by…
CBN sets weekly $25,000 FX limit for BDCs
The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced new guidelines limiting Bureau de Change operators to purchasing a maximum of $25,000 per week…
Oil operators’ debt to FG reaches $6.1bn – NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has revealed that, as of August 2024, oil and gas operators owe the Federal Government a…
Dangote refinery exports cargoes of jet fuel to Saudi Aramco
The Dangote Refinery has announced the sale of two cargoes of aviation fuel to Saudi Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi…
Excessive govt spending eroding effectiveness of monetary policy – MPC member
A member of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee, Murtala Sagagi, has pointed out that excessive government spending is a…
Amazon to unveil AI-powered Alexa upgrade in February
Amazon is set to launch a long-awaited generative AI-powered upgrade to Alexa, marking the most significant transformation of its voice assistant since…
InDrive introduces bank transfer feature in Nigeria
Ride-hailing service InDrive has launched a bank transfer feature in Nigeria, allowing passengers to pay drivers directly without an integrated in-app payment…
Snap reports boost amid TikTok uncertainty
Snap has seen a positive impact on its business due to the uncertainty surrounding TikTok’s future, CEO Evan Spiegel said during the…
Google expands AI integration in search amid industry shift
Google is accelerating its integration of artificial intelligence into its Search engine, marking a significant transformation in how billions of users access…
China launches antitrust probe into Apple’s App Store fees
China’s antitrust regulator is reportedly preparing for a potential investigation into Apple’s App Store policies and commission fees, Bloomberg News reported on…
South Korea restricts access to DeepSeek over security concerns
South Korea’s industry ministry has temporarily banned employee access to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek due to security concerns, a ministry official…