Category: News

Chowdeck acquires POS restaurant startup Mira

Nigerian on-demand delivery startup Chowdeck has acquired Mira, a one-year-old restaurant point-of-sale and management platform,...

Lagos reduces truck parking fee on Lekki-Epe axis

Tanker drivers using the Lekki-Epe corridor in Lagos State will now pay N10,000 per truck...

FG commits ₦200bn to strengthen food production nationwide 

The Federal Government has invested over ₦200 billion in the agricultural sector to boost food...

PoS transactions hit N223tn as Nigerians shift away from ATMs

Point of Sale transactions in Nigeria surged to N223.27 trillion in 2024, marking a 102.3...

Ministry nears complete review on Abuja estate linked to Emefiele

The Federal Ministry of Housing is finalizing an internal report on a 753-unit housing estate...

Apple exploring bid for AI search startup Perplexity – Report

Apple Inc. is reportedly in early-stage discussions about a potential bid for artificial intelligence startup...

E-commerce startup Sabi lays off 20% workforce

African B2B e-commerce startup Sabi has laid off approximately 20% of its workforce, around 50...

Pope Leo XIV warns of AI risks, urges human-centered approach

Pope Leo XIV issued a strong caution to global political leaders on Saturday, highlighting the...

Deezer to label AI-generated music in crackdown on streaming fraud

Music streaming platform Deezer has announced a new initiative to label albums that feature AI-generated...

Anthropic warns of risk after AI models resort to blackmail

Artificial intelligence safety firm Anthropic has released new research showing that many leading AI models,...

Startup Cluely raises $15m for interviews, exams AI tools expansion

Cluely, a startup that openly markets its AI-powered tools as a way to “cheat” during...

Bluesky briefly suspends US VP JD Vance’s account

United States Vice President JD Vance faced a brief suspension on Bluesky shortly after joining...