How did I miss investing in Flutterwave – Coscharis boss Maduka expresses regret
Coscharis Group CEO, Cosmas Maduka, has openly expressed regret over not investing in Flutterwave, the Nigerian fintech company that has grown into a global payments platform. Speaking during a recent interview, Maduka admitted that he had the chance to back the startup early but chose not to, a decision he now views as a missed […]
Elon Musk sets global wealth record, hits $600bn net worth
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has become the world’s richest person after his net worth surged to $600 billion. This milestone sets a new record in global wealth, surpassing all previous benchmarks. The increase in Musk’s wealth comes largely from the rising stock prices of Tesla, his electric vehicle company, and the growing […]
INEC reveals major obstacle to real-time result uploads
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained the major challenge affecting real-time upload of election results across Nigeria. According to the commission, the biggest obstacle is poor network connectivity, especially in rural and hard-to-reach areas. INEC noted that many polling units do not have stable internet coverage, making it difficult for officials to transmit […]
Reason for global outage crippling X, ChatGPT, Nigerian websites – Cloudflare
Cloudflare has explained the cause of the massive global outage that affected major platforms such as X (Twitter), ChatGPT, banking services, and several Nigerian websites. According to the company, the disruption was triggered by a critical issue in its data routing system, which led to widespread traffic failures across multiple regions at the same time. […]
It’s being fixed – billionaire Elon Musk apologises for frustrations with X
Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has publicly apologised to users of his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), for the recent issues affecting the app’s performance. Musk admitted that the glitches and algorithm challenges have caused frustrations among users but assured that his engineering team is working tirelessly to resolve them. The apology came through […]
FRSC Set To Roll Out Digital Driver’s Licences In Nigeria
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced plans to introduce a fully digital driver’s licence system featuring contactless biometric capture and instant licence printing. This major innovation aims to eliminate the use of temporary licences and make the entire process faster and more efficient for Nigerians. FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, revealed this […]
Australian Bank fires employee after 25 years, replaces her with AI she helped train
An Australian bank worker revealed she was fired after 25 years, months after unknowingly training an AI system to take over her job. Kathryn Sullivan, 63, said she did not realize she was helping create a chatbot that would eventually replace her role before being made redundant in July, ending her long career with the […]
Japan City considers proposing ordinance to limit smartphone use to two hours daily
A city in Japan is considering a new rule that encourages people to use their smartphones for no more than two hours a day, outside of work or school. The plan will apply to residents of Toyoake City in central Japan, but it will not be enforced with penalties, meaning no one will be punished […]
Deploy drones to monitor Nigeria’s borders – APC chieftain tells Tinubu
A top member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ambassador Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, has asked President Bola Tinubu to take action on Nigeria’s weak borders. He wants the government to use drones, biometric systems, and other modern technology to monitor and protect the country’s borders. In a letter to the President, Mumuni said these tools […]
Over-dependence on oil will make Nigeria vulnerable — Speaker, Abbas
Nigeria’s over-reliance on oil is putting its future at risk, according to Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives. In a speech at the 14th convocation of Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin, Abbas warned that depending too much on oil would only lead to more poverty, inequality, and joblessness in the country. He stressed […]