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NASENI Introduces Inter-Institute Patronage Policy to Boost Commercialisation
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has introduced a new inter-institute patronage policy aimed at driving the commercialisation of its products, enhancing internal validation, and strengthening the…
France Probes Microsoft Over Alleged Bing Access Restrictions
France’s competition watchdog has launched an antitrust investigation into Microsoft over allegations that the tech giant is restricting access to Bing's search results for smaller competitors.
The probe seeks to determine whether…
SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites from California
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink satellites into orbit on Monday, 10 February 2025.
The rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 9:09 p.m. EST (6:09 p.m. local time; 0209 GMT…
Paris AI Summit: Experts Discuss AI’s Role in Global Trade
At the AI Action Summit held in Paris on 10 February 2025, global leaders, policymakers, and technology experts convened for a panel discussion on AI Governance.
The session explored the opportunities and challenges artificial…
Paris Summit: Macron Announces EU Plan to Ease AI Regulations
At the AI Action Summit in Paris on 10 February 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France and the European Union (EU) plan to simplify regulations to foster the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) within the region.…
Gombe Approves Sanitation Plan for Schools, Healthcare Facilities
The Gombe State Executive Council (SEC), presided over by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved a new sanitation roadmap in schools and healthcare facilities in the state.
The council said the move was aimed at…
Elon Musk’s Consortium Bids $97.4 Billion for Control of OpenAI
On 10 February 2025, a consortium led by Elon Musk submitted a $97.4 billion bid to acquire the non-profit organisation that controls OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT.
This move intensifies the ongoing conflict between Musk and OpenAI…
Femi Falana Sues Meta for $5M Over Privacy Violation
Facebook's parent firm, Meta Platforms Inc., is facing a $5 million lawsuit from human rights attorney Femi Falana (SAN) for allegedly violating his privacy.
Falana alleges Meta misrepresented him as having prostatitis, a condition he…
MRA Calls For Safer Internet User Rights In Nigeria
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Nigerian government to take legitimate measures to safeguard the rights and safety of internet users in the country.
In a statement released ahead of Safer Internet Day (SID), the Media…
Google Messages to Enable WhatsApp Video Calls
Google Messages is reportedly working on a new feature that would allow WhatsApp video calls; the feature was found in the app's code and is not yet functional, but it reportedly activates when the caller's device is not running Google…