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Roblox to Allow Users to Design Games from their Mobile Devices

Roblox announced Thursday a new feature called “Build,” allowing users to design games from their mobile devices using AI. The Build feature lets anyone turn simple text prompts into a basic game

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Introducing SuperNori: The First Proactive Family AI Agent Built for the Family Caretaker

What SuperNori represents is a different architectural approach. It is designed as a space-native home operating system, built through deep integration with Android system-level permissions and the Home Assistant ecosystem

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World Bank Group Pioneers Program are Officially Open for its Winter/Fall 2026 Cycle!

WBG Pioneers is the World Bank Group’s premier internship program, offering undergraduate and postgraduate students structured learning and practical experience.

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South  African Startup Cue Closes $5 Million in Funding

South African startup Cue, a of customer service software, has raised US$5 million in funding to accelerate the development of its AI-powered customer service platform

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Central Bank of Nigeria Launches the FX BDC Purchase Tracker

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched the FX BDC Purchase Tracker (FXBT) and directed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to resell any unused foreign exchange purchased

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Saudi Arabia Extends Period for Employers to Regularise Expired Work Permits

Saudi Arabia has extended the grace period for employers to regularise expired work permits for foreign workers until December 31, 2026, providing businesses with an additional six months

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Eli Lilly to Acquire Psychedelic Drugmaker AtaiBeckley

Eli Lilly will acquire psychedelic drugmaker AtaiBeckley for $2.8 billion up front, the company said Thursday, as momentum grows for using versions of the drugs

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Former OpenAI Exec Ryan Beiermeister Joins Founders Fund

Former OpenAI exec Ryan Beiermeister has joined Founders Fund as a partner, she announced on Monday. Beiermeister is well-known in Silicon Valley for a number of reasons.

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That Every Child Survives, Thrives, and Fulfils Their Potential

Yes, those photos you’ve seen are real. More than 18 years ago, a baby named Lamine Yamal and his mom Sheila met Lionel Messi at a UNICEF fundraising photoshoot.

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Travel Agency Fora Raises Fresh Fund Valuing the Company at $1 Billion

Travel agency Fora announced a $60 million Series D round led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures, valuing the company at $1 billion.

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Reason Why Corporate Affairs Commission is Striking Off 100,000 Companies

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has began the process of striking off 100,000 companies from its register over their failure to file outstanding annual returns

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Nigeria in Focus at the ECFR Berlin Roundtable By Mr Peter Obi

Yesterday, at the invitation of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), I had the honour of participating in a high-level roundtable discussion titled “Nigeria in 2027 and Beyond

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