The Federal Government has approved the comprehensive modernisation and upgrade of four major ports outside Lagos as part of efforts to expand Nigeria’s maritime infrastructure and reduce the concentration of cargo traffic around the Lagos axis. The ports covered by the latest approval are Onne Port and Rivers Port in Rivers State, Delta Port in…
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence has become powerful enough to potentially drive events resulting in a billion deaths if the technology falls into the wrong hands. Gates made the comments in an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, as governments and technology companies continue to debate how advanced artificial intelligence should…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has alleged that nearly 75 per cent of government funds released for Christian and Muslim pilgrimage programmes were stolen by officials overseeing the agencies responsible for the programmes. Olukoyede made the allegation in Abuja while addressing the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) and presenting the…
Apple has been hit with a $5.72 billion patent infringement verdict after a U.S. federal jury found that technology used in the company’s iPhones and Apple Watches infringed patents owned by Taction Technology. The jury in the Southern District of California awarded Taction exactly $5,721,961,750 after finding that Apple’s Taptic Engine infringed claims covered by…
Bryan Johnson, the entrepreneur and biohacker known for his extreme focus on health and longevity, has discovered an unexpected problem inside his own home: mold contamination in his gym. Johnson revealed the discovery in a video shared on social media, appearing in protective gear as he inspected the affected area. Footage also showed parts of…
Researchers searching for the biblical Noah’s Ark have entered a new phase of their investigation, with drilling now beginning at a controversial boat-shaped formation in eastern Türkiye. The site, known as the Durupınar formation, has attracted attention for decades because of its unusual shape and its location near Mount Ararat, an area traditionally associated with…
YouTube is taking video A/B testing to a new level, allowing creators to upload up to three different versions of the same video and let the platform test which one performs best. The new feature, announced at YouTube’s Made on YouTube event on September 23, expands the platform’s existing A/B testing tools, which already allow…
Tony Elumelu’s stake in Seplat Energy gained about ₦131.5 billion in market value on Thursday, after the energy company’s shares surged on the Nigerian Exchange. Seplat Energy closed trading on September 24 at ₦16,000 per share, up ₦1,092.20 or 7.33% from its previous close of ₦14,907.80. The Nigerian Exchange recorded the same closing price and…
Starbucks is set to close approximately 250 coffeehouses across North America as the coffee giant continues its restructuring under CEO Brian Niccol. The company announced the closures on September 24, saying the affected locations were identified after a review of its North American store portfolio. Starbucks said some stores were not delivering the customer and…
Meta is taking its artificial intelligence ambitions beyond smartphones and smart glasses with a new pocket-sized device called Muse Charm. Unveiled during Meta’s annual Connect event, the gadget is designed to bring the company’s Muse personal AI assistant into a small, physical device that can be carried in a pocket or attached to a keychain….
