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Nigeria to Partner with Google on AI and digital innovation
President Bola Tinubu is currently in talks with Google to strengthen the country’s role in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation.
Announcing the discussions on X after meeting Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai in Paris, Tinubu said the partnership would expand cloud infrastructure, upskill workers, foster AI research, boost cloud adoption, and position Nigeria as a global tech hub.
The President cited Nigeria’s AI progress, including work with Awarri Technologies and the National Centre for AI and Robotics (NCAIR) to develop AI tools and a Large Language Model (LLM) for Nigerian languages.
Tinubu said the talks with google aligns with his Renewed Hope Agenda, with the Communications Ministry and NITDA providing oversight and overseeing implementation.
Tinubu, who is currently in Paris on a private visit, will also attend the AU Summit in Addis Ababa before returning to Nigeria.
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Naira Exchange Rates Friday, August 28
Today, the Naira Black Market exchange rate for 1 Great British Pound (GBP) is 1900 Naira. This means that you can get 1900 Naira for every 1 Pound that you exchange.
How much is 100 pounds in naira today?
At the current black market rate of 1900 per pound, 100 British Pounds = 190,000 Naira.
BLACK MARKET RATES
US Dollar (USD) Buy ₦1,405 Sell ₦1,410
Great British Pound(GBP) Buy ₦1,900 Sell: ₦1,920
EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1,595 Sell ₦1,615
Canadian Dollar (CAD) Buy ₦1,020 Sell ₦1,080
South African Rand (ZAR) Buy ₦75 Sell ₦90
Ghana CEDI (GHS) Buy ₦95 Sell ₦110
West African CFA Buy ₦2, 300 Sell ₦2, 400
CENTRAL AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2,150 Sell 2,250
CBN Exchange Rates
US Dollar (USD) ₦1,338.59
Great British Pound (GBP) ₦1,820.34
EURO (EUR) ₦1,560.12
Swiss Franc (CHF) ₦1,664 91
Chinese Yuan (CNY) ₦199.19
Japanese Yen (Yen) ₦8.40
West African CFA (XOF) ₦2.39
West African Unit Account (WAUA) ₦1,843.17
Saudi Riyal (SAR) ₦356 51
South African Rand (ZAR) ₦83.72
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Naira Exchange Rates Thursday, August 27
Today, the Naira Black Market exchange rate for 1 US Dollar is 1405 Naira, while the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sets the official exchange rate for the Nigerian Naira against dollars at N1,343.59.
Today, the Naira Black Market exchange rate for 1 US Dollar is 1405 Naira, while the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sets the official exchange rate for the Naira against dollars at N1,343.59
BLACK MARKET RATES
US Dollar (USD) Buy ₦1,405 Sell ₦1,410
Great British Pound(GBP) Buy ₦1,895 Sell: ₦1,915
EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1,595 Sell ₦1,615
Canadian Dollar (CAD) Buy ₦1,020 Sell ₦1,080
South African Rand (ZAR) Buy ₦75 Sell ₦90
Ghana CEDI (GHS) Buy ₦95 Sell ₦110
West African CFA Buy ₦2, 300 Sell ₦2, 400
CENTRAL AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2,150 Sell 2,250
CBN Exchange Rates
US Dollar (USD) ₦1,343.59
Great British Pound (GBP) ₦1,827.96
EURO (EUR) ₦1,566.09
Swiss Franc (CHF) ₦1,668.44
Chinese Yuan (CNY) ₦199.87
Japanese Yen (Yen) ₦8.43
West African CFA (XOF) ₦2. 39
West African Unit Account (WAUA) ₦1,847.86
Saudi Riyal (SAR) ₦357.84
South African Rand (ZAR) ₦84.16
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Meta U.S. agrees to pay $18bn lawsuits over children’s social media addiction
Meta agreed for the next decade to restrict teenagers’ use of Facebook and Instagram to two hours a day and block all usage from midnight to 6 a.m., absent parental consent.
Meta Platforms on Wednesday agreed to make major changes to Facebook and Instagram and pay up to $18 billion to resolve claims by most U.S. states that it designed those platforms to addict children and misled consumers about their safety.
Reuters reported that the settlements end a federal trial that had been one of the highest-profile tests of allegations that social media companies harm children.
It said that while Meta will not undergo a fundamental overhaul, the accords represent a sweeping effort to define how it serves young users.
The focus of this case was to protect our kids,” Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said in a statement.
“The relief we are getting in this settlement is very meaningful and well beyond what any court has ordered or is likely to order.”
Meta agreed for the next decade to restrict teenagers’ use of Facebook and Instagram to two hours a day and block all usage from midnight to 6 a.m., absent parental consent.
These limits could be tightened if other social media companies adopt similar terms.
Meta will also enhance measures to prevent children from accessing age-restricted content.
The settlement does not require Meta, which denied wrongdoing in agreeing to settle, to abandon personalized recommendations or targeted advertising.
The total payout represents about three to four months of profit for the Menlo Park, California-based company.
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