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Meta May Shut Down Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria Over $290 million Fine

Nigeria, May 3 -- Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has warned it may block access to both platforms in Nigeria after being hit with fines totaling over $290 million from Nigerian regul... Read More


Elon Musk Set To Resign From Trump's Doge Team

Nigeria, May 2 -- Elon Musk, the head of Tesla, has said he will soon step away from his work with the Trump administration's cost-cutting team called Doge, short for Department of Government Efficien... Read More


Apple Updates App Store Rules After Court Order

Nigeria, May 2 -- Apple has announced that apps on its U.S. App Store can now include links that take users to their own websites for buying subscriptions or digital goods. This move follows a legal ... Read More


NAFDAC Moves to Curb Fake Drugs Scourge With New Tools

Nigeria, April 30 -- The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has introduced new digital tools to tackle the issue of fake drugs in Nigeria's North-East. This was done during ... Read More


MTN Services Restored In Kogi

Nigeria, April 30 -- Telecommunication services that had been unavailable in Kogi State returned on Wednesday after MTN Nigeria and the state government settled their recent disagreement. The Associa... Read More


Yobe Plans to Reach 80% Vaccination Target by 2026

Nigeria, April 30 -- The Yobe State Government has announced plans to reach 80 per cent vaccination coverage by 2026 as part of efforts to stop the spread of preventable diseases among children. This... Read More


Meta Launches New AI App to Compete with ChatGPT

Nigeria, April 30 -- Meta has introduced its new standalone AI assistant app in an effort to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT. The app, designed to offer direct access to Meta's generative AI models, is... Read More


Lagos Government Visit Dangote Refinery, Give Advice on Future Gantry Plan

Nigeria, April 29 -- Officials from the Lagos State Government on Monday visited the Dangote Refinery at the Lekki Free Trade Zone to look into its physical planning and offer advice on the proposed g... Read More


OpenAI Fixing ChatGPT Error That Gave Sexual Content to Teen Users

Nigeria, April 29 -- A problem in ChatGPT's system made it possible for users who signed up as teenagers to receive adult sexual content, according to tests by TechCrunch. OpenAI confirmed this and s... Read More


Spotify Pays Over $100 Million to Podcasters in Early 2025

Nigeria, April 29 -- Spotify has announced that it paid more than $100 million to podcasters around the world in the first quarter of 2025. The company shared this update on Monday, revealing the pay... Read More