Duolingo CEO defends ‘AI-First’ strategy, says memo misunderstood
Duolingo Chief Executive Officer Luis von Ahn has sought to clarify remarks that sparked criticism earlier this year, insisting that the company’s…
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FG appoints Opeyemi Agbaje as PenCom chairman after NLC ultimatum
The Federal Government has appointed Mr Opeyemi Agbaje as Chairman of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), following mounting pressure from the Nigeria…
Kano approves N40.8bn contracts for 17 township roads
The Kano State Government has awarded contracts worth over N40.8bn for the construction and rehabilitation of 17 township roads across the metropolitan…
Nigeria starts deportation of 192 foreigners convicted in cybercrime
The Nigerian Immigration Service has commenced the deportation of 192 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted for their role in a large-scale cyber…
FG deducts N256.5bn for gas projects in six months
The Federal Government has deducted a total of N256.52bn from revenue allocations to finance gas infrastructure projects in the first half of…
NAICOM warns insurers over 2026 recapitalisation deadline
The National Insurance Commission has warned that insurance and reinsurance firms that fail to meet the July 2026 recapitalisation deadline will face…
Nigeria remains World Bank’s third-largest debtor with $18.2bn IDA loans
Nigeria has maintained its position as the third-largest debtor to the World Bank’s International Development Association, with outstanding loans totaling $18.2 billion…
Dangote refinery to begin fuel distribution with 4,000 CNG trucks
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to commence nationwide fuel distribution using a newly acquired fleet of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas CNG-powered…
OpenAI employees weigh selling $6bn stock
Current and former employees of OpenAI are exploring the sale of nearly $6 billion worth of shares to major investors, including SoftBank…
Anthropic gives Claude AI power to end conversations
AI startup Anthropic has introduced new capabilities allowing its latest Claude models to end conversations in what it calls “rare, extreme cases…
Crypto exchange Gemini files for IPO despite rising losses
Gemini Space Station Inc., the cryptocurrency exchange and custodian bank founded by billionaire twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has filed to go…
TikTok to update community guidelines with new rules
TikTok will roll out an update to its Community Guidelines on September 13, 2025, introducing new policies for creators and refining the…