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Technology

FG Partners with Google to Transform Nigeria into a Global Tech Hub

Akanji Philip February 14, 2025

The Federal Government on Thursday said its partnership with Google is set to transform Nigeria into a global technology hub. The Director-General, National Information Technology Developmental Agency, Mr Inuwa Kashifu, said this in...

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Local News

Osun, Delta Govts hits Google With $350m Fine over tax evasion

VAM News July 26, 2024 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA, News Update THE tax authorities in Osun and Delta States have fined Google Nigeria and Meta Platforms, Inc.,150 million dollars and 200 million dollars respectively for alleged non-remittance of Withholding Tax....

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Technology World News

Google Launches Gemini AI model Over ChatGPT platform

VAM News December 7, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update Google took its next leap in artificial intelligence Wednesday with the launch of project Gemini, an AI model trained to behave in human-like ways that’s likely to intensify the...

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Extra

Idris: Nigerian govt will not stifle freedom of expression

Akanji Philip October 13, 2023 0 Comment

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has affirmed the commitment of the Nigerian government to freedom of expression and the right of access to information. Idris who made the commitment...

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National

Report: FG makes N2tn taxes from Google, Facebook, foreign firms

Akanji Philip August 25, 2023 0 Comment

Google, Netflix, Facebook and other foreign companies operating in Nigeria have paid over N1.98tn in taxes to the account of the Federal Government in 15 months, according to findings by the Newsmen. The...

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Technology

BREAKING: Google approves naira payment on Play Store

Akanji Philip July 26, 2023 0 Comment

Google has partnered with Verve to make digital transactions on Google Play Store easier for Nigerians. The firm noted that as from Wednesday (today), Nigerians can now use their Verve cards to make...

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Technology

Shock as AI pioneer resigns from Google, warns of danger of AI chatbot

Akanji Philip May 2, 2023 0 Comment

The pioneer of Artificial Intelligence, Geoffrey Hinton, has resigned from Google after working for more than a decade with the tech company. The New York Times reported that Hinton has joined...

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Local News

After longtime years at Google, YouTube CEO Wojcicki steps down

VAM News February 17, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update YouTube CEO Wojcicki steps down after almost 25 years at Google YouTube Chief Executive and one of the first Google employees, Susan Wojcicki, has stepped down from her role,...

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Technology

Google to pay $391.5m compensation fee over illegal tracking of user location

Agency1 November 15, 2022 0 Comment

Global internet giant, Google has been enmeshed in a legal battle after investigations revealed it illegally tracked users’ location data in 40 states in the US. According to the Associated Press, the investigations started with a 2018...

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World News

Google fined $162m over market dominance

VAM News October 21, 2022 0 Comment

Google has been fined more than $160 million by India’s anti-trust watchdog after a probe found the tech company abused its top position in the local smartphone market. Google’s Android mobile operating system is...