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2 days ago | 
thecable.ng | Victory Orimemi
Sapphire Egemasi, the Nigerian tech enthusiast popularly known as “tech queen”, projected a lavish lifestyle before her arrest in the US by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Before her arrest in April on allegations of wire fraud and identity theft, the 28-year-old Egemasi portrayed herself online as a tech-savvy and financially liberated woman. But her social media footprint is a visual diary of globetrotting, luxury, and the soft life.
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2 days ago | 
thecable.ng | Victory Orimemi
Tesla Inc. shares reportedly tumbled by over 14 percent on Thursday, as the public feud between Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive officer (CEO), and President Donald Trump rattled investors. The development was said to have resulted in a $150 billion loss in the automaker’s market capitalisation.
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4 days ago | 
thecable.ng | Victory Orimemi
The federal government has launched the Nigeria Artificial Intelligence (AI) scaling hub in partnership with the Gates Foundation to accelerate the responsible adoption of AI technologies in health, education, and agriculture. The initiative was announced on Monday, during the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the federal ministry of communications, innovation and digital economy and the Gates Foundation in Abuja.
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5 days ago | 
thecable.ng | Victory Orimemi
Microsoft has laid off over 300 employees as part of a fresh round of job cuts. According to Bloomberg, the latest layoffs, disclosed through a notice filed in Washington state, affected several hundred positions across various departments. However, the tech company did not specify which units were impacted, the publication said.
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6 days ago | 
thecable.ng | Victory Orimemi
Meta Platforms Inc. is planning to fully automate its advertising process using artificial intelligence (AI) by the end of 2026. According to a Wall Street Journal report, businesses will be able to upload a product image and budget, while Meta’s AI system will generate the full advertisement, including visuals, video, and copy, and decide where and how to target users on its platforms.
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1 week ago | 
thecable.ng | Victory Orimemi
The sports betting market in Africa has witnessed explosive growth in recent years and 2025 is no exception. While some still view it as just another form of gambling, the reality is that sports betting has matured into a dynamic industry. According to Business Insider, over 440 million people across six African countries are actively involved in sports betting as of early 2025.
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1 week ago | 
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Godwin Nnadiekwe, the Nigerian actor, has been hospitalised following a movie set stunt where he was allegedly kicked in the chest by his colleague Zubby Michael. Nnadiekwe, in a social media post, stated that the forceful kick to his chest was not part of the script or directed by the film’s director. A now-viral behind-the-scenes clip uploaded by Nnadiekwe shows Michael exiting a vehicle and leaping over a barricade for a kick stunt.
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2 weeks ago | 
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Jide Kene, the Nollywood actor, is set to make his debut as a filmmaker with a new television series titled ‘City of Dreams’, which will be shot in his home state, Enugu. Peter Mbah, Enugu governor, shared the news via social media after receiving the actor on a courtesy visit. In the post, the governor praised the project as a powerful tribute to the beauty, culture, and creative spirit of Enugu.
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2 weeks ago | 
thecable.ng | Victory Orimemi
Ever heard people say the economy has forced the rich and poor into the same class? That might not be entirely true, but what they’re really pointing to is how inflation is squeezing everyone’s finances. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria’s inflation rate climbed to 24.23 percent in March before recently dropping marginally to 23.7 percent in April. The high inflation rate has triggered a surge in the cost of living in Nigeria.
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2 weeks ago | 
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Google, on Tuesday, announced a range of new artificial intelligence (AI) features across some of its popular products, including Search, Gmail, and Meet. The tech giant revealed the updates during Google I/O 2025, its annual developer conference currently underway in California. The company said the enhancements are part of a broader effort to make its AI models more “intelligent, personalised and agentic”.
