Category: News

Sweden’s Norrsken pledges €300m to ‘AI for Good’

Sweden’s Norrsken Foundation announced on Wednesday a €300 million ($348 million) investment commitment to support...

South Korea to gradually introduce stablecoins through regulated banks

South Korea’s central bank has signaled a cautious but deliberate move toward the introduction of...

Putin signs law for state-backed messaging app

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill authorising the creation of a...

Google DeepMind unveils on-device AI model for robots

Google DeepMind has announced a new breakthrough in robotics with the release of Gemini Robotics...

FG, Brazil to sign over 30 MoUs as strategic dialogue begins

Nigeria is expected to sign over 30 Memoranda of Understanding with Brazil as the Second...

US House of Reps bans WhatsApp over security concerns

The United States House of Representatives has banned Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp messaging service from all...

Bitcoin falls below $100,000 in crypto market

Bitcoin tumbled below the closely watched $100,000 mark on Sunday, shedding over 4% of its...

Takealot revenue rises 15% amid rising Amazon competition

South Africa’s largest online retailer, Takealot Group, recorded a 15% rise in full-year revenue, reaching...

US investor Pompliano launches $1bn Bitcoin treasury firm

Prominent U.S. investor and entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano has announced the formation of a new bitcoin...

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...