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Norway to Temporarily Ban New Energy-Heavy Cryptocurrency Mining

Nigeria, June 20 -- The Norwegian government plans to stop new data centers that use large amounts of electricity to mine cryptocurrency. This move aims to save power for other industries in the coun... Read More


Iran Blocks Internet, Banking Services Over Alleged Israeli Cyber Threats

Nigeria, June 19 -- Iran has shut down parts of its internet and banking systems across the country, blaming the move on national security concerns after accusing Israel of misusing its communication ... Read More


Iran Orders Citizens to Delete WhatsApp Over Alleged Links to Israel

Nigeria, June 18 -- Iranian authorities have called on citizens to delete WhatsApp from their mobile devices, claiming the app shares user information with Israel. The warning came on Tuesday through... Read More


Telcos to Start Charging Users Directly for USSD Services from June 18

Nigeria, June 18 -- From Wednesday, June 18, 2025, telecom users in Nigeria will start paying their mobile network providers directly for USSD services. This change comes after a new billing system a... Read More


Trump Grants Fresh 90-Day Extension on TikTok Ban

Nigeria, June 18 -- United States President Donald Trump has decided to give TikTok more time before enforcing a nationwide ban, as the White House confirmed another 90-day extension will be signed th... Read More


Instagram Tries Out New Repost Feature for Feed

Nigeria, June 17 -- Instagram has started testing a new feature that allows users to repost content directly to their main Feed. The trial, which some users have already seen on their accounts, gives... Read More


Technical College Students React As FG Rolls Out N45,000 Monthly Support

Nigeria, June 17 -- The Federal Government has begun the rollout of a new education support package for students in technical colleges across Nigeria, offering free tuition, accommodation, feeding, an... Read More


Google To End Deal with Scale AI

Nigeria, June 16 -- Google is reportedly planning to end its business relationship with Scale AI, a data-labeling company that supports artificial intelligence projects. The move comes after Meta inv... Read More


WhatsApp to Begin Showing Ads on Status Updates

Nigeria, June 16 -- The new update will place ads on the Status screen, which works like Instagram's Stories. Users will start seeing these ads after viewing a few updates posted by their contacts. ... Read More


OpenAI Updates ChatGPT Voice Feature To Sound More Human

Nigeria, June 9 -- OpenAI has made a fresh update to ChatGPT's voice mode, allowing users to enjoy more natural conversations with the chatbot. The improvement, which went live over the weekend, focu... Read More