The South Korean Government on Monday said that it had suspended the use in the country of Chinese Artificial Intelligence (AI) app DeepSeek. South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) justified its decision on the ground of concerns about the app’s data collection practices. The commission said it suspended DeepSeek’s local service at 6 p.m.…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says Nigeria needs to diversify its economy into non-oil resources to accelerate economic development. Edun said this on Monday in Abuja, at the National Treasury Workshop with the theme, “Nigeria’s Revenue Challenges and the Way Forward: Exploring Non-Oil Alternatives” According to Edun, who…

The Lagos State government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lafarge Africa Plc for the collection of non-recyclable combustible waste from landfill sites and all locations to Lafarge Africa's Ewekoro plant in Ogun State. The ceremony held at the Lagos State Ministry for the Environment and Water Resources conference hall in Alausa,…

Saudi Arabia to host a high-level summit that brings together leaders from across the Arab world, as discussions intensify over the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. Leaders from Egypt, Jordan and the Gulf States are expected in Riyadh on Friday, Arab diplomatic circles said. The summit would focus on Egypt’s proposal to rebuild the devastated…

Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development and economic growth across the state. The governor, who made the commitment during an inspection visit to Ogoja to assess ongoing government projects in the area, highlighted visible progress and addressed concerns and challenges faced during implementation. During the visit, Otu…