Real Reason NETFLIX Re-Considered its Approach in Nigerian Market – AY Comedian
Amid concerns over Netflix’s reported restructuring in Nigeria, popular comedian and filmmaker Ayo Makun, widely known as AY, has shed light on the streaming giant’s true stance in the Nigerian
Broadcasters Accuse YouTube of ‘Massaging’ Viewing Figures to Boost Ad Business
YouTube has been accused of “massaging” viewing figures to boost its advertising business in a major row with British broadcasters. The Google-owned video sharing platform is currently in discussions with
Nigerian Customs Service Generates N4.2 Trillion in Revenue Over Nine Months, Surpassing Previous Years
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has announced a remarkable revenue milestone, generating N4.2 trillion in the first nine months of 2024. This achievement, revealed by the Comptroller General of Customs,
Top Soccer Clubs are Using an AI-Powered App to Scout Future Stars
In a bid to revolutionize talent identification and scouting in soccer, a London-based technology company has launched an AI-powered mobile app that is gaining traction among top soccer clubs worldwide.
Anthropic to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Landmark AI Copyright Lawsuit
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by a group of authors who accused the company of using their books without
Meta Ordered to Pay $375m in Landmark Child Safety Case
Meta Platforms has been ordered by a court in New Mexico to pay $375 million in damages after a jury found the company misled users about the safety of its
Google Maps Lists ‘Gulf of America’ Following U.S. Executive Order
Users of Google Maps in the United States are now seeing the body of water formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico listed as the Gulf of America. The change
Australia Bans DeepSeek on Government Devices Over Security Concerns
The Australian government has officially banned the use of DeepSeek on all government devices, citing national security risks associated with the Chinese artificial intelligence startup behind the technology. In a
Twitter Accuses Microsoft of Refusing to Pay For Tweets and Abusing its Data Access
Twitter has accused Microsoft of misusing its access to Twitter's data, escalating the ongoing feud between the two tech giants. In a letter sent by Elon Musk's lawyer, Alex Spiro,
OpenAI Launches GPT-5, Promises ‘PhD-Level’ Expertise in New ChatGPT Update
OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5, the newest version of the artificial intelligence model powering ChatGPT, claiming it delivers performance equivalent to a PhD-level expert across various disciplines, including writing and coding.
Sony Music West Africa to Host ‘In Her Element’ Conference in Lagos
Sony Music West Africa has unveiled plans for its ‘In Her Element’ conference, a two-day event set to take place in Lagos, Nigeria later this month. The conference aims to
Tesla Stock Plummets as Sales Decline and Investor Confidence Wanes
Tesla’s stock has taken a steep dive, shedding over 40% of its value since January and wiping out the gains it made after the U.S. presidential election. The decline has
PlayStation 6 Chip Design Nears Completion as Sony and AMD Collaboration Advances
Sony’s partnership with AMD is once again proving fruitful as development on the PlayStation 6 continues to progress smoothly. According to recent leaks, the chip design for the next-generation console
Bayer Proposes $7.25bn Roundup Settlement
Bayer has offered to pay $7.25bn (£5.35bn) to settle thousands of lawsuits in the United States alleging that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, as the company seeks to bring long-running
Virgin Islands Government Sues Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Over Plastic Pollution
The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands has filed a lawsuit against beverage giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, accusing the companies of misleading consumers about the environmental impact of their products
CBN Raises Alarm on Fake Emails, Links Used to Hack Bank Accounts
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised concerns over an increase in fraudulent emails, messages, and online links designed to compromise bank accounts and steal sensitive financial information. In
Former Goldman Sachs Analyst Receives 22-Month Jail Term for Insider Dealing
Mohammed Zina, a former analyst at Goldman Sachs International in London, was sentenced to 22 months in prison for insider dealing, following a trial in a London court. Zina, 35,
US Officials Slam EU After X Is Fined Over Verification Practices
A major transatlantic row erupted on Friday after the European Union imposed a €120m (£105m) penalty on X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, for what regulators described
Microsoft Reaffirms Commitment to Xbox Hardware Amid Retail Exit Rumors
Microsoft has dismissed growing speculation that it plans to abandon its Xbox hardware business, following reports that major U.S. retailers Walmart and Target were scaling back or removing Xbox products
Meta Announces Ambitious Plan to Acquire 350,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs for AI Development by 2024
In a recent Instagram post, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the company's strategic move to heavily invest in Nvidia hardware and other artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives before the close of
