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Nigerian edtech startup Edukoya Folds 4 years after raising $3.5 million
Nigerian EdTech Startup Edukoya Ceases Operations After Four Years
Nigerian educational technology startup Edukoya has officially announced the cessation of its operations, as confirmed in a statement issued to stakeholders and reported by Nairametrics. The decision comes four years after … Continue Reading
SEC Closes investigation on NFT Marketplace OpenSea
SEC Concludes Investigation into OpenSea, Marking a Positive Shift for the NFT Sector
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially wrapped up its investigation into the NFT marketplace OpenSea, as confirmed by the company’s founder, Devin Finzer. … Continue Reading
OpenAI expands deep research feature For ChatGPT Subscribers
OpenAI Expands Deep Research Feature to All Paying ChatGPT Users Worldwide
OpenAI has announced that its sophisticated deep research feature, an AI web-browsing tool designed to produce extensive research reports, is now available to all paying users of ChatGPT globally. … Continue Reading
FG begins AI training for 6,000 Senior Secondary School teachers
Federal Government Launches AI Training Program for Senior Secondary Teachers
Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Government has introduced an Artificial Intelligence (AI) training program aimed at equipping 6,000 selected senior secondary school teachers from all 36 states and the Federal … Continue Reading
Crypto Exchange Bybit Recovers $1.46 Billion from Hacker Attack
Bybit Recovers $1.46 Billion from Hacker Attack, Plans to Release Proof of Reserves
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has successfully mitigated its $1.46 billion loss resulting from a recent hacking incident through a strategic combination of loans, significant deposits from large … Continue Reading
Meta Raises executive bonuses to 200% Following layoffs
Meta Platforms, Inc. Announces Major Increase in Executive Bonuses Following Workforce Layoffs
Meta Platforms, Inc. has recently approved a significant hike in executive bonuses to 200%, just days after the company laid off five percent of its workforce due … Continue Reading
Bybit Offers Up To $1.4 Million Bounty of Recovered Funds Following Ethereum Hack
Bybit to Reward Security Experts Following Major Hack
In a significant development after losing over $1.4 billion in Ethereum and related tokens due to a sophisticated cyberattack, crypto exchange Bybit announced on Saturday that it will provide a bounty … Continue Reading
New ‘Life-Changing’ Gene Therapy Helps Blind Toddlers See
Experimental Gene Therapy Restores Sight in Blind Toddlers, Marking a Major Breakthrough in Childhood Vision Treatment
An experimental gene therapy trial has given four toddlers born with a severe form of childhood blindness the ability to see, marking a groundbreaking … Continue Reading
FG Bows To Pressure, agrees To Slash Telecom Tariff Hike To 35%
Govt Backs Down After Labour’s Ultimatum, Reduces Telecom Tariff Hike to Ease Burden on Nigerians
The Federal Government has caved to public and labour pressure, reducing the recent telecom tariff hike from 50% to 35%.
The decision was reached during … Continue Reading
Starlink becomes Nigeria 2nd Largest Internet Service Provider by customer number
Starlink Surges to Become Nigeria’s Second-Largest Internet Service Provider
Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, has quickly ascended to become Nigeria’s second-largest Internet Service Provider (ISP) by subscriber count as of the third quarter of 2024. This development was … Continue Reading