Tech
'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried faces decades in jail after guilty verdict
The jury delivered its verdict after less than five hours of deliberations.
BBC
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Tech
Canada bans Chinese app WeChat from government devices
The Chinese-owned app is sometimes referred to as the "everything app" - like WhatsApp, Facebook, Amazon and Tinder all in one.
BBC
Business
Nigeria saved from $11bn pay-out by London court
The award, first made in 2017 and then increased in 2019 to include interest, amounted to a huge chunk of Nigeria's foreign reserves.
BBC
Tech
Google Pixel’s face-altering photo tool sparks AI manipulation debate
In the age of the smartphone, digital edits on the fly to improve photos have become commonplace, from boosting colours to tweaking light levels.
BBC
Africa
Five Nigerians jailed for exhuming skull 'to get rich'
They had planned to take it to a traditional doctor who said it was needed for rituals that would make them rich.
BBC
General
Legal document management: Key steps to streamline organization and efficiency
Within the vast corridors of the legal system, the value of a document can be immense, and its management is pivotal
Lawyer Monthly
Africa
UN urged to renew rights experts' term in Ethiopia
International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) was set up by the UN Human Rights Council in 2021 to conduct an investigation into allegations of violations and abuses
BBC
Tech
'Overwhelming consensus' on AI regulation - Musk
Tech bosses attending the meeting included Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and Google boss Sundar Pichai.
BBC
US
US to pay $6bn to Iran to free five hostages including British citizen
The Biden administration has issued a waiver for international banks to transfer frozen Iranian money without the repercussions of US sanctions.
Sky News
General
Strive for excellence- Lawyer tells UG Law graduands
Delivering a speech as the guest speaker at the 2023 Congregation held at the University’s Great Hall on Saturday, August 19, 2023, the renowned lawyers also advised the new graduates to maintain a positive mindset in their endeavors
DL News
General
When do you need a probate lawyer? Key situations that require legal assistance
Not every situation calls for a probate lawyer, but there are a few key scenarios where it’s highly recommended to get some legal assistance
Lawyer Monthly
Others
Barbie movie banned in Kuwait as Lebanon moves to censor film for 'promoting homosexuality'
Barbie may have broken the $1bn box office mark worldwide, but its content has caused a backlash in some countries
Sky News
US
X (formerly Twitter) sues group accusing Elon Musk of allowing hate speech to thrive
X (formerly Twitter) sues group accusing Elon Musk of allowing hate speech to thrive The Center for Countering Digital Hate has reported a rise in hateful language since Elon Musk bought Twitter last year. The social media firm, recently re...
Sky News
US
US woman to be sentenced for murders of her children she thought were zombies
A so-called "doomsday mom" will be sentenced today for the murders of her two youngest children.
Sky news
Africa
Niger soldiers declare coup on national TV
Soldiers in the West African country of Niger have announced a coup on national TV. They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation's borders
BBC
Tech
US law firms lead rush to join Twitter rival Threads
It comes as an IP battle between Twitter owner Elon Musk and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg shapes up.
LAW.COM
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing July 11-13 2023
Cases up for consideration are civil motions, civil appeals, and writs
DL News
Africa
Nobody will move us over anti-gay law - Museveni
Mr. Museveni insisted the signing of the law was a done deal, defying calls to have it repealed
BBC
Africa
Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu sworn in as new president
Tinubu becomes the 16th president of Nigeria.
CNN
Tech
ChatGPT: Weighing AI’s risks and rewards for law firms
ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence projects took the world by storm in 2022, and their use by law firms may not be long in coming. However, with the benefits AI stands to bring to the profession come equally pressing drawbacks.
Lawyer Monthly