South Sudan blocks social media after videos spark deadly riots
South Sudanese authorities have suspended access to social media platforms for at least 30 days following the circulation of videos allegedly showing…
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Pope Francis urges oversight of AI at Davos summit
Pope Francis has called on political, economic, and business leaders attending the World Economic Forum in Davos to maintain close oversight of…
UK probes into Apple, Google over smartphone ecosystems
The United Kingdom has launched an investigation into Apple and Google’s dominance in smartphone operating systems, app stores, and web browsers, marking…
LinkedIn faces lawsuit for allegedly training AI with private messages
Microsoft’s LinkedIn is facing legal action from Premium customers who claim the platform disclosed their private messages to third parties without consent…
Nigeria’s energy sector attracts $6.7bn investment in 2024 – FG
The Federal Government has revealed that Nigeria’s energy sector attracted a total investment of $6.7 billion in 2024. This information is outlined…
Oando wins operatorship of KON 13 oil block in Angola
Oando Plc, Nigeria’s indigenous energy solutions provider listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, has announced that…
Keyamo rejects Abuja Airport runway contract over N532bn variation
The Minister of Aviation and Aero Space Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, On Wednesday, revealed that his Ministry had rejected an excessive contract…
FG eyes N1.25tn revenue from wheat production
The Federal Government has set a target of generating N1.25 trillion from wheat production in 2025. This goal is part of the…
US Meta users report automatic re-follows of Trump, Vance accounts
Some users of Meta’s social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, reported on Wednesday that their accounts appeared to automatically re-follow official…
Amazon to exit Quebec operations, cut 1,700 jobs
Amazon has announced plans to wind down its operations in Quebec, resulting in the loss of approximately 1,700 full-time jobs, according to…
Tariff hike: NLC threatens nationwide boycott of telcos services
The Nigeria Labour Congress has strongly opposed the recent 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs, condemning it as an unfair burden on citizens.…
UK not part of US trade problems – Finance minister
The United Kingdom’s finance minister said on Wednesday that the country is “not part of the problem” regarding the “persistent” trade deficits…