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If approached with wisdom and balance, this investigation may ultimately be remembered not as another confrontation with Big Tech, but as the moment Nigeria began redefining the relationship between technology, artificial intelligence and journalism for the digital age. When Nigeria announced an investigation into Google, Meta, X and several generative artificial intelligence platforms, many viewed it as yet another regulatory confrontation with global technology companies. I believe it represents something far more significant. It is one of the most consequential tests of Nigeria’s digital policy in recent years, because its outcome could determine whether the country’s media industry remains economically…

The Lagos State Government has deployed a swamp buggy to the Ogombo canal in Eti-Osa Local Government Area as part of efforts to tackle flooding caused by the heavy rainfall recorded in parts of the state in recent days. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Thursday following an inspection of communities affected by the flooding in Eti-Osa and Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Areas. According to Wahab, the swamp buggy has commenced the clearing and desilting of the drainage channel to improve the flow of stormwater. He said…

Sometimes it feels like keeping your floors clean is one of those never-ending chores, which is why it’s nice to have a versatile robot vacuum take it off your hands. The Ecovacs Deebot X11 robovac / mop hybrid is designed to do just that, and it’s now $699 ($400 off) at Amazon and directly from Ecovacs, which is a new low price.The Deebot X11 is the latest version of one of our former top picks for the best robot vacuum / mop. While the Matic has since taken its place in our rankings, the X11 remains an excellent option, especially…

Summer Mersinger, the CEO of the Blockchain Association and a former commissioner at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), anticipated a vote on a cryptocurrency market structure bill as soon as next week with the window closing for lawmakers before August state work periods. Speaking at the Injective Summit in Washington, DC, on Thursday, Mersinger said that US lawmakers working to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act in Congress had a “few little nits that they’re still working out” but were “very close on the main part of the language” around the bill. According to the Blockchain Association…

The family of Mary Habila, the physiotherapist who died at the Uburu residence of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has explained why they rejected a post-mortem examination on the deceased. PREMIUM TIMES previously reported that Ms Habila, who was attached to Mr Umahi, was pronounced dead upon arrival at the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Ebonyi State, on 27 June. Following public outcry, Mr Umahi requested that the police conduct a post-mortem on the deceased. However, her family rejected the request and proceeded to fix the burial arrangements. Why we rejected the autopsy request Tanko Habila, the father of…

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that rising food prices remain the biggest challenge to Nigeria’s inflation outlook despite the slight decline in the country’s headline inflation rate in June. In a policy brief released on Thursday, the private sector advocacy group said the latest inflation figures suggest that while macroeconomic conditions are gradually stabilising, persistent structural problems continue to fuel food inflation and the cost-of-living crisis. The CPPE’s position comes a day after the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that Nigeria’s headline inflation eased marginally to 15.91 per cent in June, from 15.93…

The familiar claim that we are all God’s children therefore needs to be stated with greater care. We are all God’s creatures, made in His image and dependent upon His goodness. But the New Testament reserves the name children of God for those who receive Christ, are born of God and are led by His Spirit. John did not write that Christ came to confirm a sonship already shared by everyone. He wrote that those who received Him were given the power to become the sons of God. Few expressions have gained wider acceptance in modern Christianity than the claim…

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting local and foreign investments, declaring that Nigeria is “ready and open for business” as the Federal Government continues to strengthen the legal, physical and financial frameworks needed to safeguard capital and guarantee returns. Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Sales Office and Experience Centre for the Abuja City Walk Development project in Abuja. Photo credit: Stanley Nkwocha. Photo credit: Stanley Nkwocha The President made the declaration on Thursday while inaugurating the Sales Office and Experience Centre for the Abuja City Walk Development project in Abuja. Tinubu was represented at the…

Today, the European Union ordered Google to give its AI rivals greater access to Android, the open-source operating system that powers billions of devices worldwide. The demand is hardly surprising. It may look like a defeat on paper for Google, which has spent years resisting exactly this kind of access, but it is a regulatory win. It’s also a sign that Google may have outmaneuvered Apple by playing Brussels’ regulatory game far more shrewdly.In one of two decisions handed down on Thursday, the European Commission — the EU’s executive arm and the principal enforcer of the bloc’s competition rules —…

Bitcoin (BTC) cooled off with US stocks on Thursday as tech selling tempered gains from low inflation.Key points:Bitcoin follows US stocks as they come off local highs sparked by bullish US inflation data.Tech sell pressure contributes to slowing momentum as retail investors take profits.The BTC price rebound is seen rejecting at overhead resistance.Tech selling puts the brakes on crypto, risk-asset upsideData from TradingView showed BTC/USD circling $64,500, down 1.5% from its three-week highs seen the day prior.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThese had accompanied two straight days of lower-than-expected US inflation data, with both the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer…