Social media giant TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, has announced the layoff of hundreds of employees from its global workforce as it moves towards greater reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) for content moderation. The job cuts, which have impacted a significant number of employees in Malaysia, are part of the company’s broader strategy to enhance…
Claude Makelele, a former France international widely regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders of his generation, is once again in the headlines, though this time for his activities off the pitch. The 51-year-old former Chelsea and Real Madrid star recently left Greek side Asteras Tripolis just three games into his tenure due to…
In a significant policy shift, the Federal Government of Nigeria has authorized petroleum marketers to lift petrol directly from the Dangote Refinery, bypassing the long-standing arrangement where the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) acted as the sole intermediary. This move, which marks a departure from the traditional procurement structure, aims to promote efficiency and…
