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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...
WhatsApp May Suspend Services In Nigeria Amid Regulatory Dispute
WhatsApp, a popular messaging platform in Nigeria, is considering suspending its services in the country due to a dispute with regulatory authorities. This potential move follows the imposition of a $220 million fine on Meta Platforms for allegedly breaching data privacy laws. According to TechCabal, Meta is considering withdrawing certain services in Nigeria in response to the recent regulatory demands. Sources...
Global Outage Hits Multiple Industries, Disrupts Services Worldwide
A widespread global outage has forced a diverse range of businesses to go dark, including banks, airlines, telecom providers, broadcast networks, and supermarkets, leaving them unable to operate online. CNN reports that major US airlines, including Delta, United, and American Airlines, experienced a system-wide ground stop on Friday morning due to a technical communication issue. According to Reuters, a witness stated...
Government Moves To Translate Lagos Laws Into Yoruba With AI
The Lagos State Law Reform Commission has organized a three-day workshop to harness AI in translating Lagos State laws into Yoruba language. This was contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Jubril Gawat, posted on his X account on Tuesday. According to the statement, the theme for the three-day event was “Unlocking...
Court Orders DStv, GOtv To Stop Planned Subscription Prices Increase
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the stoppage of the planned increase in DStv and GOtv subscription prices by Multichoice Nigeria Limited. ABN TV reports that the Pay-TV operator, Multichoice Nigeria Limited, had last week announced another price increment across its DStv and GOtv packages effective May 1, 2024. The company attributed the price increases to “rise in...
FG Considers Renewable Plants To Tackle Power Issues
The Federal Government is planning the construction of renewable power plants to boost electricity generation across the nation. The Minister for Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this during a meeting with foreign agencies on Thursday. In a chat with Adelabu’s media aide, Bolaji Tunji, on Friday, the minister was quoted to have highlighted that the creation of renewable power plants would be...
FG Seeks Increament In Amount Of Hydrogen Production For Use
The federal government has urged technical partners to come up with measures on how to upscale the production of hydrogen for utilization in Nigeria. Hydrogen is a green energy that is highly valuable for fueling in the transport sector and also for electricity generation. Besides, it is used in the production of fertilizer. Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Director General, Abdullahi Mustapha, who...
