Telegram targets 1bn active monthly users with one year
The billionaire founder of the Telegram messaging app, Pavel Durov has said the platform is poised to surpass one billion active monthly…
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Dubai shuts down airport as flood takes over runway
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday, faced severe disruptions caused by heavy rains, leading to widespread flooding across major highways and impacting…
Nigeria moves to extradite escaped Binance exec Nadeem Anjarwalla
Nigerian authorities have formally requested Kenya’s assistance in apprehending and extraditing Nadeem Anjarwalla, a Binance executive who managed to escape detention on…
Air Peace offers Pelumi free London business class ticket
The President of Air Peace, Dr. Allen Onyema, has commended the solo driver Pelumi Nubi for her success in driving from London…
Threads tests filter for search results
Meta’s social network Threads is currently undergoing testing for a new “Recent” filter, aimed at sorting search results based on the most…
China’s Baidu hits 200m users
China’s tech giant, Baidu on Tuesday announced that its artificial intelligence chatbot, “Ernie Bot,” has amassed an impressive user base of over…
E-Payment transactions surged 89% to N257.7tn in Q1’24
Electronic payment transactions in Nigeria rose by 89 percent to N257.73 trillion in the first quarter of 2024. This was disclosed by…
SEC virtual CMC meeting to boost market confidence
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria has announced there will be a virtual Capital Market Committee meeting for the first quarter…
Osimhen, Fireboy, Veekee James others make Forbes 30 Under 30
Five Nigerians have been recognized by Forbes Magazine in its 30 Under 30 Africa Class of 2024, for shaping the continent’s future…
Nigeria, 14 others have low credit ratings – World Bank
Nigeria and 14 other countries have been identified by the World Bank as having weak credit ratings for sovereign bonds as stated…
Meta to temporarily shut down Threads in Turkey
Meta announced on Monday its decision to temporarily close Threads in Turkey starting April 29, following an interim injunction issued by the…
Adobe to develop AI video creator
Adobe is in the process of developing an AI model designed to generate video content, although the company has not disclosed a…