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The UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI – the first global body of its kind – is gearing up for its inaugural in-person summit. Source link

In recent years, Nigerian businesses have increasingly moved online in response to changing customer behaviour. From small retail shops to service providers, many entrepreneurs now understand the importance of having a digital presence. However, while more businesses are going online, many are doing so in ways that limit their growth rather than support it. A common pattern among small and medium-sized enterprises is the heavy reliance on social media as the primary business platform. Instagram pages, WhatsApp broadcasts, and Facebook posts have become the main tools for reaching customers. While these platforms provide visibility, they are often mistaken for complete…

The CEO of SpaceX and owner of X, Elon Musk, on Sunday criticised his birth country’s government, claiming that Starlink is being denied an operating licence on the basis that he is not Black. In a series of posts on his X handle, the South Africa-born billionaire referenced ongoing regulatory hurdles tied to the country’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment policies. He claimed the post-apartheid rules require telecommunications licensees to have at least 30 per cent ownership by historically disadvantaged groups, primarily Black South Africans, women, and people with disabilities. He wrote, “South Africa won’t allow Starlink to be licensed, even…

If you spot a Lucid Gravity SUV blinged-out with sensors — and a self-driving system developed by Nuro — driving around San Francisco, chances are that’s an Uber employee taking a ride. Select Uber employees can now request a ride in a Lucid robotaxi through the Uber app, the latest phase of testing ahead of a planned public launch later this year. Nuro, which provided the update in a blog posted Monday, told TechCrunch the vehicles are operating in autonomous mode and have a human safety operator behind the wheel as backup. While this is far from a public launch,…

Meta is projected to become the world’s largest digital advertising company by the end of 2026, overtaking Google for the first time, according to new forecasts from Emarketer. The research firm predicts Meta will generate $243.46 billion in net advertising revenue in 2026. That would put it just ahead of Google, which is projected to bring in $239.54 billion over the same period. Meta’s ad business is expected to expand by 24.1% this year, up from 22.1% in 2025. Google’s growth, by contrast, is forecast to hold steady at 11.9%. Focusing on automated advertising tools is enhancing Meta’s Advantage+ suite,…

Hundreds of youths in Aiyetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, on Monday marched through the community in a show of support for the Independent National Electoral Commission and its chairman, Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN). The protesters, drawn from youth and civil society groups, carried placards and rode in a convoy of motorcycles, declaring that allegations circulating against Amupitan were politically motivated and designed to destabilise the electoral body. Inscriptions on the placards included “Enemies of Fairness, Beware!” and “Fair Elections Start with Amupitan.” A youth leader identified as Segun, addressing the crowd, said the protesters had come…

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Governorship hopeful Iyabo Obasanjo has halted her ambition for the Ogun State top seat following the emergence of Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the All Progressives Congress consensus candidate for the 2027 election. Obasanjo, who is the daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, made this known in a statement she personally signed on Monday. Adeola, who currently represents Ogun West in the Senate, secured his position as the party’s consensus candidate during the meeting at the APC secretariat in Abeokuta. Obasanjo said, “I congratulate him and wish him every success. I also thank the state and national…

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has dismissed the concept of the “prosperity gospel”, a Christian belief that financial blessing and physical well-being are always God’s will for believers. Mr Osinbajo, a pastor, stated that no such doctrine existed in Christian teaching while responding to Korede Komaiya, the presiding pastor of The Master’s Place International Church, during their appearance at a live debate held at Rock of Ages Christian Assembly International (RACAi). Speaking on the debate topic, the prosperity gospel, Mr Komaiya said he found it difficult when people complained about it. He added that he was unsure whether some churches…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsApril 13, 2026 21:33 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea summer 2026 transfer targets Fernandez to return vs Man Utd Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior is expected to reinstate midfielder Enzo Fernandez in the starting line-up against Manchester United this weekend. The Blues have been on a dreadful run in the league and recently suffered their fourth defeat in five matches after a poor display against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.They are scheduled to host the Red Devils in the top-flight on Saturday night. Ahead of the encounter, Fernandez will make his comeback after serving a two-match…