AI fears grow as ‘godfather’ Hinton quits Google
Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer of artificial intelligence, has left his position at Google to become a critic of the technology he helped build.
Citing concerns...
Kenya’s Ruto issues a rebuke other African leaders won’t dare
An African leader has finally spoken publicly against frequent summits between African leaders and influential nations seen as hardly yielding results, describing them as...
Nigeria investigates cancer-causing Indomie claim
Nigerian authorities say they are investigating reports that Ethylene oxide, a potentially cancer-causing agent, was found in Indomie noodles, a brand of instant noodles...
Nigerians may pay more for drinks if Sudan crisis lingers
The conflict in Sudan is threatening the supply gum arabic, a key ingredient used in the consumer goods industry, from drinks, food, pharmaceutical to...
Norway’s Golar gets deal to build floating LNG plant in Nigeria
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has signed an agreement with Norwegian Golar LNG, an operator of marine LNG infrastructure, to build a floating...