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Kano Governor, KASITDA Win Top Honours at 2026 eGovernment Excellence Awards in Lagos

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Kano Governor, KASITDA Win Top Honours at 2026 eGovernment Excellence Awards in Lagos

Kano State has received two major recognitions at the 2026 Nigeria eGovernment Summit and Excellence Awards in Lagos, with the Executive Governor of Kano State, His Excellency, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, and the Kano State Information and…

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Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd gen) review: Upgraded in all the right places

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Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd gen) review: Upgraded in all the right places

Ultra-level features and a few design tweaks highlight the updates on the second-gen QuietComfort Headphones.

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Amazon lets its advertisers buy ads in ChatGPT in a pilot with OpenAI

Amazon will let advertisers buy ads in ChatGPT through its own advertising platform. Amazon Ads announced the partnership with OpenAI in a blog post on 10 September. Select US advertisers are already testing it in a pilot. Advertisers who…

Uber leaves two key African markets — and their drivers in despair

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Uber leaves two key African markets — and their drivers in despair

Uber's departure from Nigeria and Uganda has left countless customers high and dry. But what about drivers? With fuel prices, maintenance and other operating costs rising, many say they're struggling to make a living.

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Namibia: Five Namibian Short Films to Watch

[New Era] Namibia is filled with talented writers, producers and directors who continue to tell stories that reflect the country's people, culture, challenges and everyday experiences.

Nigeria: National Theatre Holds Creative Summit in Kano, First-Ever Outside Lagos

[Premium Times] The two-day programme brings creative economy practitioners together for sessions on access to funding, financial literacy and practical skills.

Trump dismisses AI extinction fears as lab staff urge a slowdown

Trump dismisses AI extinction fears as lab staff urge a slowdown

US President Donald Trump has no concerns about AI leading to human extinction. “No, I don’t have any,” he told reporters on Thursday, as he left Dallas. Jeff Mason reported the exchange for Bloomberg. Trump said his worry was losing the…

BBC

Does this AI comic make you laugh?

Comedian Garrett Millerick has created an AI avatar based on his own material. Is it any good?

BBC

Google appears to have killed off the Pixel Tablet after just three years, and the move has left users concerned for…

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Google appears to have killed off the Pixel Tablet after just three years, and the move has left users concerned for…

Google has quietly pulled the Pixel tablet from its online store You can no longer purchase it from third-party retailers, or buy any accessories Users are disappointed, but not surprised that Google has axed another one of its devices…

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Anthropic says Yemen fighters used AI to seek guided weapons

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