Technology
14 Jun
Meta has paused plans to use personal data to train its artificial intelligence technology in Europe, Ireland's regulator said Friday, after the social media giant was hit with privacy complaints. Last week, a Vienna-based privacy campaign group filed complaints in 11 European countries against Meta, saying the global tech giant's planned privacy policy change would…
13 Jun
Former Twitter platform X on Thursday said "likes" on the platform will now be private in an effort to protect users and drive up engagement. With the change, which includes the removal of the "Likes" tab on a profile page, users will no longer be able to track the likes of other users to figure…
12 Jun
Cryptocurrencies were once known or referred to as a thing of the future, however, due to their durability and ease of use, they have actually become part and parcel of how the world operates and functions today. It is an especially exhilarating time for investors, gamers and anyone interested in a digital wallet. It is…
12 Jun
The banking landscape in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Morocco, Egypt and other parts of Africa is fast changing as 76 per cent of the operators rank digital transformation as either their top priority or among the top three focuses while about 60 per cent have digitally transformed most of their operations.
12 Jun
Airtel said its Fifth Generation (5G) network deployment across some of its 14 countries of operation has reached 4.14 per cent even as it is investing $1.2 million in training and development programmes.
12 Jun
The Chief Executive Officer and Founder of GreyDots AI, Arnold Agure-Dam, has announced the postponement of the company’s AI launch event, originally set for June 6, 2024, the event will now take place on June 14, 2024.
12 Jun
Global technology firm, Zoho Corporation, has announced early access to Zoho CRM for Everyone, a new set of industry-first capabilities aimed at democratising CRM to all teams involved in customer operations activities.
11 Jun
Past World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Technology Pioneers community was founded in 2000 and it is composed of early-stage firms from around the globe that are involved in the design, development and deployment of new technologies and innovations and are poised to have a significant impact on business and society. The WEF provides the community with…
10 Jun
UK trained data scientist and energy analyst at Scottish Power, Adeleye Olaniyan, speaks about the advancement of artificial intelligence in Nigeria and how data science can bring about change in sectors plagued with challenges. He spoke with The Guardian's Ifeanyi Ibeh. How can data science and AI improve disease diagnosis and treatment planning in Nigeria,…
7 Jun
The integration of Artificial Intelligence within several industries in Nigeria holds significant potential for the Nigerian economy. It can be a valuable tool in addressing many of the country's pressing challenges, and improving economic stability, governance, and technological innovation. Given that the adoption of AI is relatively new to countries all over the world, it's…
6 Jun
Could you share the story behind Tonkeeper? How did it start, and what motivated you to create this non-custodial TON wallet? TON is about the mass decentralization of financial services. I have been working with blockchain and secure systems for the past 10 years. My concern has always been about user experience, ensuring that people…
5 Jun
Accelerate Africa, a pre-seed and seed-stage accelerator programme, in partnership with Future Africa and Prosper Africa, has unveiled its
5 Jun
The International Visitor Leadership Programme Alumni Association of Nigeria, operating under the auspices of the US Consulate in Lagos
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Renaissance Care and Empowerment Foundation (RECEF Nigeria), a non-government organisation (NGO), has raised an alarm over
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The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has condemned attempts by some vested interests to undermine the Dangote Refinery, a landmark project by the Dangote Group owned by Alhaji Aliko Dangote. NEF also highlighted the refinery’s potential to transform Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, providing much needed refining capacity and reducing the country’s reliance on imported…
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Oyo State Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) on Friday, in Ibadan, said it has adjusted the Computer-Based Test (CBT)
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The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun has issued guidelines for the Aug. 1 planned nationwide protest
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As I was saying, let’s continue with our concentration on a promised serial on the limitless opportunities that the Livestock Subsector offers all of us instead of the bugbear of consequences of the planned #August 1-10 Peaceful Protest on Hardship” that some politically exposed people are disparaging instead of managing through some strategic public relations…
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Nigeria now produces about 1.6 million barrels of crude oil per day against the 1.25 million barrels daily production recorded last month, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC, Gbenga Komolafe) has revealed. The production, which is still 180,000 bpd short of the projected 1.78 million bpd in the 2024 budget, was achieved in the…
1 hour ago
Amaka Emmanuel-Makata is a circularity-focused business development and expansion expert, with an interest in sustainable consumption, production, and nutrition. Having founded Fresh County, she is leading change in the agricultural sector to reduce food waste, curb food insecurity, and increase nutrient-dense food intake. She speaks with IJEOMA THOMAS-ODIA, in this interview. You are championing agric-tech,…
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Anehita Aletor, a promising Nigerian female artist, whose career-defining solo show, Untold Story Series and Joker Series, was held soon after the COVID-19 lockdown, already has her sights set on another planned for next year. Since relocating to the UK, the artist, who graduated from the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, has devoted herself to her artistic…