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AI wars: OpenAI cuts ties with Scale AI days after Meta’s $14.3 billion investment
ChatGPT owner OpenAI is halting its partnership with data-labelling startup Scale AI, days after Meta Platforms Inc. invested…
Iran urges citizens to delete WhatsApp as tensions with Israel deepen
Iranian state authorities have issued a directive, urging citizens to delete WhatsApp from their devices, citing alleged data…
Government targets loan defaulters with NIN, credit score linkage; but what about the big thieves?
On June 17, 2025, it was reported that the Nigerian Federal Government plans to link credit scores to…
Starlink is now live in Guinea-Bissau, its 23rd African market
SpaceX’s Starlink has taken a significant step in bridging Africa’s digital divide with the launch of its high-speed,…
Confusion as Bolt rebrands ‘Economy’ ride category to ‘Basic’ in Port Harcourt
There is confusion among e-hailing drivers in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, after discovering that the leading…
Infinix Unveils SMART 10 Series, Reimagining Everyday Smartphones with AI, Seamless Sharing, and Durable Design
Infinix today announced the global release of its latest SMART Series lineup—the SMART 10 Series, designed to elevate…
N6.98 USSD charge to be deducted from GTBank’s customers airtime from today
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) has notified customers that it is adopting the new billing model for Unstructured Supplementary…
Visa appoints Aminata Kane as VP and Head, Western and Central Africa
Global payment giant Visa has appointed Senegalese-born Aminata Kane as its Senior Vice President and Head of Western…
VC funding for AI startups surged by 57.9%, with fewer deals, in Q1 2025 – report
Analysing data from PitchBook, CB Insights, and LIQUiDITY, a report (The State of AI Venture Capital in 2025)…
Lagos Assembly knocks Uber, Bolt, others over driver commission, deactivation
The Lagos State House of Assembly has ordered Uber, Bolt, inDrive and other ride-hailing companies to ensure transparency…
