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Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion as a settlement to resolve lawsuits by 29 US states, alleging that the company designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for children. It agreed to pay the sums and make major changes to Facebook and Instagram to resolve claims that it misled consumers about their safety and improperly collected personal data from children who used its platforms. Reuters reports the changes will include daily usage limits and restrictions on nighttime use of Facebook and Instagram for children. It will also prevent children from accessing age-restricted content. This settlement resolves privacy lawsuits from…

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hulayat Omidiran, has called on the FCT Football Association (FCT FA) and the FCT Sports Department to make grassroots talent discovery a priority across the Federal Capital Territory. Mrs Omidiran also pledged to collaborate with the two bodies to strengthen grassroots sports development, talent identification and youth engagement across the territory. She made the commitment when the FCT FA Chairman, Abba Mukthar, accompanied by members of the board and management, and the Acting Director of Sports, FCT Sports Department, Iyiola Ogundele, paid her a courtesy visit at the FCC headquarters in…

The National Association of Nigerian Students has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027, describing the promise as a political response to economic hardship rather than a sustainable solution to Nigeria’s fiscal challenges. The NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde, stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday, arguing that returning to the old subsidy system without a clear structural framework would recreate the problems that made the policy unsustainable. Akinteye said NANS’ position was not partisan but based on the association’s responsibility to assess government policies and speak on issues of national importance. He…

Meta just agreed to make sweeping changes for teens as part of a child safety settlement reached with attorneys general across the US. Under the agreement, Meta must apply new safeguards across Instagram and Facebook that will change how teens interact with the social media platforms, as well as restrict their use during certain times.The settlement stems from a nationwide lawsuit alleging Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snap failed to protect children and made their platforms “addictive” by design. A group of 51 US states and territories signed the agreement, including New York, New Jersey, California, Nevada, South Carolina, Washington, Illinois,…

Bitcoin (BTC) slipped under $78,000 following Wednesday’s Wall Street open after US inflation data came in above expectations.Key points:Bitcoin sees further downside after US PCE inflation data came in 0.1% higher than expected in July.Markets await Nvidia Q2 earnings release as Wednesday’s next potential volatility catalyst.BTC price analysis warns over 25% weekly gains forming a bear market relief rally.Higher-than-expected PCE data pressures BitcoinData from TradingView tracked up to 1% daily BTC price losses, with US stocks also opening lower and gold breaking below $4,600 per ounce.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe downside came after the July print of the US Personal…

Two ransom notes sent to local and national news outlets in connection with the disappearance of Today show host Savannah Guthrie‘s mother, Nancy Guthrie, continue to provide more questions than answers. “I think the sheriff’s office officially releasing the notes was probably trying to capitalize on that six-month moment,” NewsNation’s senior national correspondent Brian Entin exclusively shared with Us in a new cover story focused on Nancy’s disappearance. “It would be a good time to release the notes and that maybe it could drum up some new interest and maybe an important tip to come in.” On July 31, the…

A worker at Frankfurt Airport in Germany has died of malaria in a rare outbreak believed to have been caused by infected mosquitoes brought into the country on an aircraft. Five other airport workers have also contracted the disease and are receiving medical treatment, according to the BBC. The airport operator, Fraport, confirmed the death on Wednesday. “Sadly, we must confirm that one employee has died as a result of the infection,” a Fraport spokesperson told the BBC. The outbreak is being investigated by Frankfurt’s Public Health Department, with officials trying to establish how the workers became infected. The BBC…

Nearly nine in 10 households in Katsina State consume only one to three varieties of food items daily, while six in 10 recent births occurred at home, according to a new government household survey that shows wide gaps by wealth and place of residence. The 2025 Katsina State General Household Survey also puts average self-reported monthly household income at ₦66,420 and shows that poorer and rural women recorded substantially lower rates of antenatal care and facility delivery than women from wealthier households. The findings are contained in the state’s General Household Survey 2025: Data for Development, which was publicly unveiled…

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has secured a major commercial boost after unveiling a new title sponsorship agreement with EuroMatch, worth more than $7.5 million over three years. The landmark partnership was formally announced in Abuja on Wednesday, 26 August, bringing an end to an almost 10-year wait for the NPFL to secure a conventional title sponsor. The agreement represents a significant commercial milestone for Nigerian football and offers the league a fresh opportunity to strengthen its financial position, raise its profile and build a more sustainable competition for clubs, players and supporters. Under the terms of the deal,…

The Presidency has said the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council list for the 2027 election has not been withdrawn, although adjustments will be made to the structure. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, gave the clarification on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. His comments came amid controversy over the composition of the council, particularly the inclusion of some party leaders and the absence of others, which had sparked reports that the list was being reconsidered. Dare said the list remained valid because the campaign structure was not yet…