PenCom urges FG to raise Police Pension contribution to 20%
The National Pension Commission has called on the Federal Government to raise its pension contribution for police officers from the current 10…
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xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin departs to launch AI safety investment firm
A co-founder of Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI, Igor Babuschkin, has left the company to start an investment firm dedicated to…
Russia restricts WhatsApp, Telegram calls over law enforcement dispute
Russia has begun restricting calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, accusing the foreign-owned messaging platforms of failing to cooperate with law enforcement in…
Lenovo sees strong AI growth, welcomes US–China tariff pause
China’s Lenovo said a temporary pause in tariff hikes between Washington and Beijing is a positive development, as the world’s largest PC…
Paramount to boost film, reinvent cable brands after $8.4bn Skydance merger
Paramount Global on Wednesday outlined plans to revitalize its flagship entertainment brands—Nickelodeon, MTV, and BET—while sharply increasing its feature film output, following…
China’s DeepSeek delays AI model after Huawei chip failure
Chinese artificial intelligence developer DeepSeek has postponed the launch of its latest AI model after failing to train it using chips from…
NLC threatens strike over pension fund, issues seven-day ultimatum
The Nigeria Labour Congress has given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to constitute the governing board of the National Pension Commission…
Toxic alcohol kills 13 Asian workers in Kuwait, dozens hospitalised
Kuwait is facing a deadly health crisis after 13 Asian expatriate workers died and dozens were hospitalised from toxic alcohol poisoning. Kuwait’s…
WhatsApp accuses Moscow of attempting to block communications
WhatsApp has accused Russia of trying to cut off more than 100 million people from secure messaging, after authorities restricted calls on…
Meta’s AI allowed bots hold romantic chats with children – Reports
Meta Platforms’ internal rules for its AI assistants once permitted chatbots to engage children in romantic or sensual conversations, generate false medical…
Jaguar Land Rover recalls 121,500 vehicles in US over suspension fault
Jaguar Land Rover, owned by India’s Tata Motors, is recalling more than 121,500 vehicles in the United States due to a potential…
South African auto industry suffers closures, 4,000 jobs lost
Low domestic sales, an influx of imported vehicles, and stagnant local content levels have forced 12 company closures and cost more than…