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TheVerge
TheVerge
· May 16

HBO’s no good very bad rebrand

Warner Bros. Discovery reversed recent decisions by reverting its streaming service name back to HBO Max after a series of confusing rebrands including Max and HBO Go. The Vergecast podcast discusses the chaotic branding changes of HBO’s streaming platforms and the company’s lack of clear direction in naming. The episode...
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Zikoko
Zikoko
· May 16

What We Know About Ibukun Akinola, the Money-Moving Woman at PiggyVest  

Ibukun “IBK” Akinola is the Payments Director at PiggyVest, a prominent Nigerian savings and investment platform. She has a strong financial background influenced by her parents, holds an Accounting degree from Covenant University, and a Master’s in International Business from Coventry University. Before PiggyVest, Ibukun co-founded startups like PUSH CV...
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Thepaypers
Thepaypers
· May 16

Nigeria Central Bank launches digital platform

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) digital platform to help Nigerians abroad remotely obtain Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs). This platform aims to simplify access to Nigerian financial services, supporting remittance flows and financial inclusion by removing the need for physical verification in...
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Mashable
Mashable
· May 16

Tesla Cybertruck loses top-selling EV truck crown

For the first time, Ford’s F-150 Lightning overtook Tesla’s Cybertruck as the best-selling electric pickup truck in the U.S. in Q1 2025, with 7,913 registrations compared to Cybertruck’s 7,126. Cybertruck sales have declined for two consecutive quarters, dropping from 16,692 units in Q3 2024 to 12,991 in Q4 2024, and...
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Autos
Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 16

Dua Lipa becomes youngest person on UK’s under-40 rich list

Dua Lipa, aged 29, is the youngest person on The Sunday Times’ annual “40 Under 40” list of Britain’s wealthiest people under 40, with an estimated fortune of £115 million. The list also features celebrities like Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Kane, and Andy Murray, while Adele, Harry Styles, and Ed Sheeran...
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Business
Bbc
Bbc
· May 16

Fulham and Newcastle among four Premier League clubs warned over gambling sponsors

Four Premier League clubs—Bournemouth, Fulham, Newcastle, and Wolves—along with Burnley, have been warned by the UK Gambling Commission over their sponsorship ties with TGP Europe, an unlicensed gambling operator. TGP Europe surrendered its UK gambling licence after failing to comply with anti-money laundering rules and insufficient checks on business partners....
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TheVerge
TheVerge
· May 16

ChatGPT is getting an AI coding agent

OpenAI has introduced Codex, an AI coding agent available to ChatGPT Pro, Enterprise, and Team subscribers starting Friday. Codex aims to be a “virtual coworker” for engineers by generating, fixing, testing, and suggesting improvements to code based on natural language prompts. Currently integrated in ChatGPT’s web app, Codex operates in...
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AI
Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 16

NELFUND expands students loan to vocational skills centres

Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has expanded its loan program to include vocational skills centres across more than 10 states, starting notably in Enugu. The initiative aims to cover training costs, provide upkeep support, and supply tools to individuals pursuing technical education such as fashion design. Visits were made to...
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