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Malaysia and Indonesia restrict Grok over sexually explicit AI abuse
Malaysia and Indonesia have restricted access to Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot associated with Elon Musk’s social media…
Piggyvest: Rent, vacation, new business dominate users’ savings target in 2025
Fintech company Piggyvest has revealed that most savings targets of its users in 2025 were created for rent,…
Court dismisses N1bn case against MTN Nigeria, awards N3m in favour
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed a N1 billion lawsuit filed against MTN Nigeria by…
NCC: MNOs , Banks refund N10 billion to customers for failed transactions
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and banks have collectively refunded N10…
BVN enrollments hit 67.8m in 2025, an increase from 63.5m in 2024
Nigeria’s banking identity network continues to expand. By the end of 2025, 67.8 million individuals had registered their…
Uganda Election: Internet blackout looms after Starlink’s service restriction
Following the shutdown of Starlink’s service in Uganda due to regulatory challenges, there have been mounting concerns over…
China to review Meta’s controversial $2bn Manus AI deal
China has initiated a formal review of Meta’s recent acquisition of Manus, an artificial intelligence startup with origins…
Drivers kick as Bolt increases commission to 21% in Benin City, booking fee to 2.9%
A leading ride-hailing company in Nigeria, Bolt, has increased its commission in Benin City, Edo State. This was…
