Tag: Google
Nigeria’s Chianugo Peter $150m suit against Google, GoDaddy.com stalled
He sought a declaration that GoDaddy.com was wrong to shut down the YouTubeAudio.com domain name on Dec. 7, 2022 and…
10 Most searched Nigerians on Google in 2025 and why they trended
Google has released its 2025 Year in Search report for Nigeria, revealing the individuals who drew the most public curiosity…
Nigerian students, tech firms set to benefit from Google’s N3bn AI initiative
Olumide Balogun, Google’s Director for West Africa, said the investment empowers people with AI skills and ensures a safer digital…
EU opens probe into Google over treatment of media websites
The case specifically concerns a Google policy under which content from publishers may be demoted in search results if their…
Gmail: Google clarifies reports of leaked passwords
Google has denied reports suggesting that millions of Gmail accounts were compromised, describing the claims as inaccurate and based on…
Apple, Google spotlight Maliyo Games as Studio debuts MaliyoCON 2025
“We are proving that African stories and creativity belong on the global stage, while inspiring the next generation of developers…
Independence Day: How Google celebrated Nigeria @65
The design used Nigeria’s green-white-green flag colours and featured an eagle. When clicked, the doodle showed key facts and milestones…
EU drops $3.5bn hammer on Google in record Ad-Tech crackdown
Google has 60 days to submit proposals to resolve these "inherent conflicts of interest." While structural remedies, like divesting parts…
Google set to empower African Youths with $37m investment
The funding will go into research, language development, agriculture, digital skills training, and the creation of new infrastructure to help…
Trump tops list of most searched global personalities on Google by Nigerians in 2024
Google Trends revealed this ranking following Trump's historic victory in the November U.S. presidential election, marking his return to the…
Airtel, Google partner to bring YouTube to Nigerian TVs
He said that the router simplified the streaming of movies, football matches, cartoons, music, and other forms of audio-visual entertainment…
Google’s N2.8bn grant to boost AI timely – Minister
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has described the grant of N2.8…
Google introduces two AI updates to search engine
She also said with simple gestures, one could select images, text or videos in whatever way that comes natural like…
Russia’s court slams $51m fine on Google
The court said Google was guilty of contravening Article 13.41 Section 5 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offences.
Google’s new policy to affect inactive Gmail accounts
Google said it would inform users in advance by sending emails to the accounts of affected users as well as…
Big Tech poses ‘existential threat’ to UK journalism – Survey
Some 97 per cent of editors said the risks posed by AI-generated misinformation are “greater than ever before” in the…
Google asks Nigerian business owners to apply for N75m Hustle Academy Fund
Google’s Hustle Academy, introduced in 2022, provides SMEs with business and management education, mentoring, and networking, with a particular emphasis…
VP Shettima excited by Google’s N1.2b grant initiative
Vice President Kashim Shettima and the executives of Google at the meeting in his office on Tuesday
What Tinubu told Google executive that will excite Nigerian youths
Tinubu told the visiting Google executive that Nigeria had creative and talented young people who are ready and motivated to…
Google approves naira payment on Play Store
Under its new relationship, Google will handle Verve transactions within Nigeria, and that the transactions will be conducted in naira…
Google: Nigeria leading in search for love on Valentine’s Day
According to the Google, Nigeria is currently the top country searching for love in 2023, and it has been the…
Google’s parent company Alphabet lays off 12,000 employees
"In one email Sundar Pichai has taken away the livelihoods of thousands of workers," Parul Koul, executive chair of the…
Google parent company Alphabet expectation’s slumps
The company reported a third-quarter profit of 13.91 billion dollars, down from last year’s profit of 18.94 billion dollars.
India imposes $113m fine on Google parent company
India's competition commission accused Google of abusing the dominant role of the Google Play Store by forcing app developers there…
Google announces first Cloud Region in Africa
Google on Wednesday announced its intent to establish a new Google Cloud region in South Africa – it's first on…
Nigeria asks Google to kick out IPOB, others from YouTube
Nigeria said Google is a platform of choice for IPOB, a proscribed terrorist group in Nigeria while imploring the tech…
EU sets new internet rulebook for Google, Meta, others
The new rules ban targeted advertising aimed at children or based on sensitive data such as religion, gender, race and…
Google notifies publishers: No payment for content on Ukrainian war
"Due to the war in Ukraine, we will pause monetization of content that exploits, dismisses, or condones the war", the…
Google celebrates International Women’s Day with doodle
Google will host a live-streamed Global Summit featuring panels, workshops, and tech talks highlighting the accomplishments and forward momentum of…
Google, Meta face penalties in Russia over reopening of local offices
Russian legislation signed by President Vladimir Putin has obliged foreign social media companies with more than 500,000 daily users to…