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Compressed natural gas vehicles gain slow momentum in Nigeria
Compressed natural gas vehicles gain slow momentum in Nigeria
Economy
by  AFP

Car mechanic Adebola Omotosho has to drive eight kilometres across Nigeria's bustling commercial hub Lagos to fill his tank with compressed natural gas. In September 2023, Tinubu established the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) to drive CNG adoption and ease Nigeria into a cleaner energy era.

Plastic pollution talks: the key sticking points
Plastic pollution talks: the key sticking points
Economy
by  AFP

Nations gathered in Busan, South Korea have a week to agree the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution, a gargantuan challenge given the major divisions that remain. Here is a look at the key sticking points: Consensus or majority Divisions between nations are so deep that they have not yet agreed on how any decision will be adopted -- by consensus or majority vote.

Indonesia rejects Apple's $100 million investment offer
Indonesia rejects Apple's $100 million investment offer
Economy
by  AFP

Indonesia has rejected an Apple $100 million investment proposal aimed at lifting a ban on iPhone 16 sales, saying it lacks the "fairness" required by the government. Despite the sales ban, the Indonesian government still allows iPhone 16 to be carried into Indonesia if they are not being traded commercially.

As AI gets real, slow and steady wins the race
As AI gets real, slow and steady wins the race
Economy
by  AFP

In the wake of ChatGPT's dramatic arrival two years ago, companies are excited about generative AI's possibilities but heading into 2025 with careful deliberation rather than rushing to transform their operations. - 'Verify everything' - While AI excels at basic tasks like searching legal databases and generating simple summaries, more complex work requires careful human oversight.