TECHNOLOGY
FG, Govs Decide On State Police Next Week
The Federal Government and the state governors will next week take decisions on the creation of state police. The Governor of Bayelsa State, Duoye Diri, disclosed this to State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday after the National Economic Council. Diri revealed that the NEC gave Adamawa, Kebbi, and Kwara states and the FCT one week (November 28) to submit their...
Meta Unveils Game-Changing Monetization Program For Facebook Creators [How It Works]
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Meta on Wednesday announced the launch of its Content Monetization beta program for Facebook in a move aimed at improving the earning potential of content creators. This initiative, revealed on Wednesday, combines three key monetization tools—In-stream ads, Ads on Reels, and the Performance bonus—allowing creators to monetize a broader array of content types, including Reels, long-form videos, photos, and text posts. The new...
NDDC To Build ICT Centre For Rivers State College
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has pledged to build an Information and Communication Centre, ICT, for the Baptist High School in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This was announced by the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, when the Commission’s management team, including the Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye; the Executive Director, Projects, Sir Victor Antai; the...
FG To Promote The Use Of Technology In Education Infrastructure
VP Kashim Shettima has said that the FG will incorporate technology into the educational infrastructure to improve the nation's learning outcomes. He said this on Wednesday during a meeting with the World Bank Nigeria team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shettima, who said that the move would address human capacity and resource challenges to improve learning outcomes, assured that President Bola...
BMW Recalls 1.5 Million Cars Over Bad Brake
BMW said Tuesday it was recalling about 1.5 million vehicles due to problems with their brakes and cut its outlook for the year, sending the German luxury carmaker’s shares tumbling. The recall will have a “negative worldwide sales effect in the second half of the year,” said the group, which also includes the Rolls-Royce and Mini brands. The financial impact in...
Brazilian Supreme Court Orders Suspension Of X (Formerly Twitter)
A judge has ordered social media giant X, formerly known as Twitter, to be taken down in Brazil. Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes made the order after the site's billionaire owner Elon Musk failed to name a legal representative in Brazil. The judge and Musk have been feuding in public for months after X didn't comply with legal orders to block certain...
Apple Lays Off 100 Employees Ahead Of iPhone 16 Launch
Ahead of its iPhone 16 launch event on September 09, Apple is reportedly laying off nearly 100 employees from its Services division. According to a report from Bloomberg, the exercise will affect various teams, including the Apple Books app and Apple Bookstore. The company has reportedly notified the employees affected by the layoffs on Tuesday. READ ALSO: Four Nigerians Jailed For Issuing...
Meta Blocks WhatsApp Accounts Linked To Iranian Hacking Group
US digital giant Meta has blocked several WhatsApp accounts believed to be connected to an Iranian hacking group, APT42. These accounts were used to target politicians and public figures, including individuals associated with the administrations of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. According to Meta, the accounts were used to connect and bring people together in countries other than...
Telegram Boss, Pavel Durov Allegedly Arrested In France
Billionaire founder and CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov was reportedly detained at Bourget Airport near Paris on Saturday evening, according to French news outlets TF1 and BFM TV. Durov, who was travelling on his private jet from Azerbaijan, was arrested under a French warrant related to a preliminary police investigation into Telegram’s alleged role in facilitating criminal activities, reports Reuters. Telegram...
Telecom Sector In Nigeria On Life Support, Says MTN CEO
The telecom sector in Nigeria is on the brink of collapse, according to Karl Toriola, CEO of MTN Nigeria. Speaking at a telecom investment forum organized by FDC in Lagos on Tuesday, Toriola painted a grim picture of the industry's current state, likening it to a patient in an intensive care unit (ICU) "gasping for breath." Toriola's comments contrasted with those...
