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META INTRODUCES AI SYSTEM TO CRACK DOWN ON UNDERAGE USERS ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM

By Paul Chimodo Meta has announced a new artificial intelligence system designed to detect and remove underage users from its platforms, as part of a broader push to strengthen child safety online. According to the company, the AI tool scans photos, videos, and user profiles for contextual and visual signals such as height, bone structure,

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FIBRE CUTS PUSH TELECOM OPERATORS TO BACK DIG-ONCE POLICY

By Paul Chimodo Telecommunications stakeholders in Nigeria have called for the adoption of a “Dig-Once” policy to curb the rising cases of fibre cuts affecting network quality across the country. The operators made the call at a policy forum in Lagos, where industry players reviewed persistent infrastructure damage that continues to disrupt services and increase

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How CBN’s New Remittance Rule Will Change Dollar Transfers Into Nigeria

By Paul Chimodo The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is preparing to reshape the way diaspora remittances are paid into the country, introducing a policy that will end the payout of foreign currency to recipients. From May 1, 2026, all international money transfers into Nigeria will be disbursed strictly in naira. This means Nigerians receiving

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META TO CUT 8,000 JOBS IN MAY AMID AI PUSH

By Paul Chimodo Tech giant Meta Platforms has announced plans to lay off about 8,000 employees in May as part of a major restructuring effort driven by increased investment in artificial intelligence. The job cuts represent roughly 10 percent of the company’s global workforce and are expected to take effect from May 20. The company

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NCC, CBN sign MoU to strengthen fight against financial fraud

By Paul Chimodo The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration between both regulators to combat rising cases of electronic and SIM-related fraud in Nigeria’s digital economy. The agreement, signed at the CBN headquarters in Abuja, is designed to improve

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Gates Foundation Reduces Microsoft Stake to 11%

By Paul Chimodo The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has reduced its investment in Microsoft to 11% of its total portfolio. This is a major cut from previous years when Microsoft made up more than a quarter of the foundation’s holdings. The foundation’s investment arm, the Gates Foundation Trust, gradually sold off shares over the

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Rivers App-Based Drivers Protest Over High Commissions and Rising Costs

By Paul Chimodo App-based transport drivers in Rivers State have raised alarm over worsening working conditions and what they describe as unfair treatment by ride-hailing companies. Members of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters say operators have failed to adjust fares despite the steady increase in petrol prices, while continuing to deduct between 28 and

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Google Rolls Out Search Live Globally

By Paul Chimodo Google has begun rolling out Search Live, its AI-powered conversational search tool, to users around the world. The feature allows people to speak to Search, receive real-time answers, and even point their smartphone cameras at objects for instant information. Powered by the Gemini 3.1 Flash Live AI model, Search Live supports multiple

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NCC Directs Telcos to Compensate Subscribers Over Poor Network Service

By Paul Chimodo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered major telecommunications operators to compensate subscribers who experience poor network quality, marking a significant shift in regulatory policy aimed at protecting telecom consumers nationwide. In a statement released over the weekend, the NCC said the directive requires mobile network operators (MNOs) to provide airtime credits

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74% of Gen Z Nigerians Rely on Single Income — Report

By Paul Chimodo A new report by financial platform PiggyVest has revealed that 74 percent of Gen Z Nigerians depend on a single source of income, highlighting growing financial vulnerability among young people in the country. The findings indicate that many Gen Z respondents lack diversified income streams, making them more exposed to economic shocks

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