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U.S. Justice Department Weighs Google Breakup Over Monopoly
The U.S. Justice Department has informed a federal judge that it may recommend Google divest parts of its operations to address its monopolization of the online search market. This could lead to a historic antitrust breakup of the tech giant, according to Bloomberg.
In a court filing, antitrust officials indicated that Judge Amit Mehta might require Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., to share data used for search results and artificial intelligence development. The Justice Department proposed remedies to prevent Google from favoring its products—like Chrome, Play, and Android—over competitors. This marks the first significant government attempt to dismantle a company for illegal monopolization since the failed breakup of Microsoft two decades ago.
Additionally, the document outlines options for the judge as the case moves into the remedy phase. It highlights how Google gained advantages from agreements that made its search engine the default on many devices. The agency may also seek to give websites more control over opting out of Google’s AI products and limit its dominance in search advertising. A detailed proposal is expected next month. Google has not yet responded to requests for comment.
The Federal Government trains 500 women and youths in food production and agriculture. The programme was started to support food security.
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security partnered with the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT).
The women and youths were taught tomato, okra and Telfairia production techniques. The government believes this will help boost agriculture, improve food production and strengthen the economy in Ogun State.
According to reports, fuel stations are reducing their prices a bit. This has become a general thing around Nigeria after the spike due to the removal of subsidy.
The prices are dropping to ₦1,275 and ₦1,299, going lower than ₦1,300 compared to what it was before.
MTN has moved closer to acquiring IHS Holding, following shareholder approval of the proposed takeover, marking another major milestone in the transaction.
The approval was secured during the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on 4 August, allowing the deal to progress to the next stage.
If completed, the acquisition is expected to strengthen MTN’s infrastructure capabilities by giving the company greater control over its telecommunications tower assets. Industry analysts believe the move could improve network efficiency, reduce long-term operating costs, and support MTN’s continued expansion across its markets.
The transaction is still subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions before it can be officially completed.
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