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Unlike in Canada, where the company has blocked news content to protest a law that would compel it to pay publishers in the country, Meta says news organizations can continue to post links, Reels and so on to Facebook in those three territories. Users shouldn’t have any issues with accessing news content there either. According to Meta, this effort is to funnel resources toward services and products users care more about, and the changes are set to take effect in early December. Meta says it will honour existing Facebook News deals with publishers in the UK, France and Germany. However, it won’t renew those pacts or enter into new ones in those countries. Moreover, the company doesn’t “expect to offer new Facebook products specifically for news publishers in the future.” As news content currently comprises less than three per cent of the content displayed in users’ Facebook feeds, Meta asserts that users are primarily focused on short-form videos, connecting with others, and discovering opportunities, interests, and passionsMeta Earns $7 Billion Annually from Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram, Report Reveals
Despite Bitcoin’s recent dip below $100,000, strong fundamentals, rising institutional adoption, and long-term scarcity make it a better investment bet than naira- or dollar-backed assets.Here’s Why I’ll Still Invest My ₦1 Million in Bitcoin Despite Its Latest Dip
A new Bolt and Ipsos report shows that women make up 70% of e-hailing passengers in Nigeria, highlighting growing female adoption of ride-hailing apps for safety, convenience, and flexibility.70% of E-Hailing Cab Users in Nigeria Are Women — New Bolt Report Reveals
Samsung and NVIDIA have joined forces to create the world’s first AI factory, combining advanced chip manufacturing with intelligent computing powered by NVIDIA GPUs — marking a new era in autonomous semiconductor production and digital transformation.Samsung and NVIDIA Partner to Build World’s First AI Factory, Pioneering the Future of Intelligent Chip Manufacturing
The Federal Ministry of Education has launched the upgraded NgREN integrated with the TERAS platform, creating a unified digital ecosystem to modernize teaching, learning, and research across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions Gain Unified Digital Ecosystem with NgREN–TERAS Integration
Unlike in Canada, where the company has blocked news content to protest a law that would compel it to pay publishers in the country, Meta says news organizations can continue to post links, Reels and so on to Facebook in those three territories. Users shouldn’t have any issues with accessing news content there either. According to Meta, this effort is to funnel resources toward services and products users care more about, and the changes are set to take effect in early December. Meta says it will honour existing Facebook News deals with publishers in the UK, France and Germany. However, it won’t renew those pacts or enter into new ones in those countries. Moreover, the company doesn’t “expect to offer new Facebook products specifically for news publishers in the future.” As news content currently comprises less than three per cent of the content displayed in users’ Facebook feeds, Meta asserts that users are primarily focused on short-form videos, connecting with others, and discovering opportunities, interests, and passionsMeta Earns $7 Billion Annually from Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram, Report Reveals
Despite Bitcoin’s recent dip below $100,000, strong fundamentals, rising institutional adoption, and long-term scarcity make it a better investment bet than naira- or dollar-backed assets.Here’s Why I’ll Still Invest My ₦1 Million in Bitcoin Despite Its Latest Dip
A new Bolt and Ipsos report shows that women make up 70% of e-hailing passengers in Nigeria, highlighting growing female adoption of ride-hailing apps for safety, convenience, and flexibility.70% of E-Hailing Cab Users in Nigeria Are Women — New Bolt Report Reveals
Samsung and NVIDIA have joined forces to create the world’s first AI factory, combining advanced chip manufacturing with intelligent computing powered by NVIDIA GPUs — marking a new era in autonomous semiconductor production and digital transformation.Samsung and NVIDIA Partner to Build World’s First AI Factory, Pioneering the Future of Intelligent Chip Manufacturing
The Federal Ministry of Education has launched the upgraded NgREN integrated with the TERAS platform, creating a unified digital ecosystem to modernize teaching, learning, and research across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions Gain Unified Digital Ecosystem with NgREN–TERAS Integration

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Just after the acquisition in October, billionaire Elon Musk has steadily pared back its workforce from about 7,500 employees as he sought to reduce costs. On his first at the office, the billionaire fired several of the company’s senior executives following the closure of his recent transaction. Among those recently fired are the CEO, Parag Agrawal; the CFO, Ned Segal; the Head of Legal, Policy, and Trust, Vijaya Gadde; and the General Counsel, Sean Edgett.

Twitter fires more than 50 employees in 8th layoff round since Elon Musk’s takeover

Twitter fires more than 50 employees in 8th layoff round since Elon Musk’s takeover…

By: IBK

Nokia rebrands design in hope to revive its stance amid other technology companies

Nokia updates logo as it rebrands from phone manufacturer to B2B company

Nokia rebrands design in hope to revive its stance amid other technology companies…

By: IBK

More about IReV According to an INEC statement about the results viewing portal, the electoral referee aims to find ways to use technology to improve the credibility of elections and ensure the safety of citizens participating in the electoral process. This will work hand in hand with the Bimodal Verification Accreditation System (BVAS) machine. After the accreditation process and the voting ended, the BVAS will take a picture of the compilation of the votes and upload it on the results viewing portal. It was expected to be done in all the polling units in 36 states. Nigerians can then sign up on the portal and view the election results uploaded from all polling units, a means to help keep the compiling of election results accessible and transparent.

INEC explains slow updates of 2023 election results on IReV

The independent national electoral commission, INEC, has addressed the challenges faced with the slow uploading of polling unit results of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly…

By: IBK

Envisionit Deep AI is an innovative medical technology company using AI to transform medical imaging diagnosis. It was founded in 2019 by Jaishree Naidoo alongside co-founders Andrei Migatchev and Terence Naidu in Johannesburg, South Africa. The startup won $50,000 at the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge with its healthcare solution. The medical technology company then developed Radify – an artificial intelligence solution with which radiologists can detect abnormalities on X-rays and other images. It can label and prioritise over 2 000 X-rays per minute and assist with the early analysis of infectious diseases. It can also triage patients according to the various probabilities of Tuberculosis in children and adults. The startup aims to partner with governments and private sectors in Africa. It seeks to provide people under 15 access to paediatric diagnostic care.

South Africa’s Envisionit Deep AI raises $1.65m to improve early diagnosis and treatment of diseases in Africa

Envisionit Deep AI, a South African healthcare startup, has received a $1.65 million investment to expand its medical imaging services, which combines artificial intelligence and…

By: IBK

CBN introduces USSD code, ‘recharge’ vouchers, ATM withdrawal for eNaira amid Naira scarcity

CBN introduces USSD code, ‘recharge’ vouchers, ATM withdrawal for eNaira amid Naira scarcity

Users can now withdraw from ATMs, fund wallets with cash-purchased vouchers, and use the USSD code, *997*50# to perform all transactions from their eNaira wallets…

By: IBK

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has linked poor telecom service quality in Lagos, Abuja, and other major cities to inadequate network capacity and heavy internet usage in densely populated areas.

NCC debunks rumour of a network shutdown ahead of 2023 polls

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has debunked rumours of a planned shutdown of all telecom networks and online bank transactions from Thursday as the country…

By: IBK

African fintech giant Flutterwave has responded to the Bank of Ghana’s suspension of certain remittance services, assuring customers and stakeholders that its core financial operations remain unaffected.

Flutterwave expands into North Africa with new Egypt payments licenses

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has announced today that it has received its Payment Services Provider and Payments Facilitator licenses in Egypt.  The licenses…

By: Author Africa

Anambra partners with Amazon, Google and 24 other American tech Companies for technology exchange

Meta pledged to deepen their collaboration in Anambra through partners such as IGHub and Fate Foundation…

By: IBK

Nigeria has reduced capital flights from technology projects —NOTAP DG

The Director-General of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), Dan-Azumi Ibrahim, said the incidences of capital flights through technology have been reduced…

By: Author Africa

Google sets up Trends Hub for Nigeria’s 2023 elections

Tech giant, Google, has set up a new portal called the Nigeria Elections Trends Hub, to provide a platform for Nigerians to search and discover…

By: Author Africa

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