TikTok prepares new US app ahead of planned sale – Report
TikTok is reportedly developing a new version of its app specifically for users in the United States, in anticipation of a potential…
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Apple challenges €500m EU fine over App Sore ‘violation’
Apple has taken the European Commission to court over a €500 million ($587 million) fine imposed earlier this year for allegedly violating…
Huawei denies copying Alibaba’s AI model Qwen
Huawei’s artificial intelligence research arm, Noah’s Ark Lab, has denied allegations that its Pangu Pro Moe large language model copied elements from…
BRICS pushes back Trump’s tariffs, condemns strikes on Iran
Leaders of the BRICS bloc have issued a strong rebuke to U.S. President Donald Trump over his trade policies and military actions,…
Lagos, Afreximbank, partner to boost SMEs’ export capacity
The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade, and Investment, has partnered with the African Export-Import Bank and non-profit…
Elon Musk launches party to challenge US political establishment
Elon Musk, tech billionaire and former ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, has unveiled a new political movement—the America Party—aimed at breaking…
TikTok deal talks with China to begin next week – Trump
United States President Donald Trump said on Friday that discussions with China over a potential deal involving the popular short-video app TikTok…
BRICS leaders meet amid Middle East, US trade tensions
Leaders of the BRICS bloc will gather in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday, aiming to present a unified front against U.S. trade…
FG to replace ageing Lagos Carter bridge with N320bn cable-stayed bridge
The Federal Government is considering a proposal to replace the ageing Carter Bridge in Lagos with a N320 billion cable-stayed bridge—seen as…
UBA, Wema Bank resume international transactions on naira cards
Two major Nigerian banks, United Bank for Africa and Wema Bank have announced the resumption of international transactions on their naira debit…
Foreign phone sales in China drop to 10% in May
Sales of foreign-branded smartphones in China, including those of U.S. tech giant Apple Inc., fell by 9.7% year-on-year in May, according to…
Silicon Valley shaken by engineer’s secret multi-job hustle
Silicon Valley is abuzz with a tale of deception, burnout, and extraordinary technical talent after revelations that Soham Parekh, a software engineer…