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NBRDA Investigates Biocatalysts for Bioethanol Production
To produce bioethanol, the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) is investigating the development of biocatalysts from underutilised bioresources through its Young Researchers Forum (YRF) research group.
This was…
OpenAI CEO Rejects $97.4bn Takeover Bid from Elon Musk
The chief executive of ChatGPT-owner OpenAI, Sam Altman, has firmly declared the company "not for sale" following a $97.4bn (£78.4bn) takeover bid from a consortium led by Elon Musk. Speaking at the AI Action Summit in Paris, Altman…
Meta Lays Off 3,600 Staff, Impacting Nigeria, Africa
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has laid off 3,600 employees worldwide, affecting staff in Nigeria and across Africa. The layoffs were communicated through an internal memo, with exemptions only for employees in Germany, France,…
Apple Map Renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
On Tuesday, Apple updated its maps to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, following an order by President Donald Trump. This change was made official by the U.S. Geographic Name Information System.
Google announced last…
Baidu to Unveil Ernie 5.0 Amid Market Shakeup
As emerging firms like DeepSeek disrupt the market, a source indicates that Baidu plans to release the next iteration of its AI model, Ernie 5.0, in the second half of this year. This "foundation model" promises significant advancements in…
Tesla Shares Plunge 6% After BYD Autonomous Tech Plans
In response to concerns that Elon Musk's firm is lagging behind the competition, Chinese rival BYD revealed plans to develop autonomous vehicle technology with DeepSeek and said it would provide its Autopilot-like system in nearly all of…
MTN Raises Data Prices as NCC 50% Hike Takes Effect
MTN Nigeria has increased the price of its data subscriptions as telecommunications operators in Nigeria begin implementing the 50% tariff hike recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
Revised MTN data prices…
Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to AI Development for Youth
The Nigerian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing the artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities of the nation’s youth.
The Head of Public Affairs at the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Mr Akin Ogunlade, stated this during…
NDLEA Urges Government to Tackle Drug-Related Online Misinformation
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) urged the Nigerian Government to enact and enforce laws to curb drug-related online misinformation.
Oyutu Obiageli, an assistant commander in the NDLEA, made this call on Tuesday in Abuja…
Women in Science: Parliament Member Urges Girl-Child’s Confidence
In commemoration of the 2025 International Day for Women and Girls in Science, Kwallam Amos, a member of the Adamawa Children’s Parliament, has urged the girl-child to always have self-confidence in order to succeed.
Amos made this call on…