AI
21 Jan
Newly-inaugurated US President Donald Trump has rescinded a Biden administration executive order that established oversight measures for companies developing influential AI models. The Biden policy, signed in October 2023, was largely voluntary and required major AI developers like OpenAI and Google to share safety assessments and vital information with the federal government. It initiated…
20 Jan
In a major bid to tackle the security challenges facing Anambra State, Governor Charles Soludo has unveiled the Anambra Homeland Security Law 2025 and launched a special security operation, code-named ‘Operation Udo Ga-Achi’.
19 Jan
As we delve deeper into customer relationship management (CRM), integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics transforms how businesses engage with their customers.
18 Jan
As parts of a move to advance the course of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa, the first AI Nigeria-focused university is set to be established in Epe, Lagos.
18 Jan
Ahead of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Schneider Electric has emphasised the urgent need for the adoption of sustainable energy solutions to address geopolitical dynamics, while stimulating growth and stewarding a just energy transition.
16 Jan
A viral video claiming to feature a new song by embattled American singer R. Kelly has taken social media by storm. READ ALSO: R. Kelly Asks Supreme Court To Overturn Child Sex Convictions The video, titled My Soul Cries Out, portrays a man dressed in prison attire, allegedly performing from behind bars. Shared on…
15 Jan
Global upstream oil and gas activities in 2025 are poised for a focus on artificial intelligence (AI)-inspired efficiency, resource capture and strategic mergers.
14 Jan
US President Joe Biden will sign an order Tuesday to speed up the pace at which infrastructure for artificial intelligence
13 Jan
Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday laid out his vision to harness the power of artificial intelligence to boost Britain's flagging economy, promising flexible regulations amid concerns about the technology's unchecked use.
12 Jan
A new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) has predicted that 92 million jobs, or 8% of the global workforce, will be displaced by 2030 due to advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). According to the report, 41% of employers worldwide expect to reduce their staff numbers as AI automates more tasks. This includes roles…
11 Jan
Bukonla Adebakin is a seasoned people, strategy, and growth executive with over a decade of experience in financial, non-profit and management consulting. The Chief Operating Officer at Intense Group, holds an MBA from Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
9 Jan
Microsoft Vice Chair and President, Brad Smith, has revealed the company was on track to spend approximately $80 billion to build AI-enabled data centres in its current financial year (to end in June), with more than half of that investment earmarked for the US.
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Dr. Mariam Shiru, President, Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH), says children under the age of six years should not participate in the Ramadan fast. Shiru, who gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ilorin, explained that children under six years were not…
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The Lagos State House of Assembly has resumed operations following the reinstatement of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. The heavily armed security presence that marked recent sessions has been notably reduced, signaling a return to a semblance of normalcy. However, the day was not without its drama. Former Clerk Olalekan Onafeko, whose return to the Assembly had…
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The fraud trial of a former employee of The Punch Nigeria Ltd, Olusegun Ogunbanjo, could not proceed on Tuesday before an Ikeja High Court, following absence of his counsel. Ogunbanjo, is standing trial before Justice Ismail Ijelu, on an eight-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretences, stealing and forgery. He is being tried…
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Doballi, a Dubai-based firm, will train 10,000 graduates across Africa to support global business process outsourcing (BPO). The trainees are expected to be equipped with the knowledge to work with multinational companies while living in their respective countries. The knowledge will empower them with the skills to serve as virtual assistants for the foreign-based firms,…
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The holy month of Ramadan is an important time for Muslims worldwide as it includes fasting from dawn to dusk. Nutrition consequently becomes a key factor in one’s activity levels, hydration, and overall well-being during this month. Not having the right items will leave someone weak, dehydrated, and prone to sore stomachs. To make fasting…
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Concerned youth organisations across Nigeria, including Arewa Youths for Good Governance, South-West Youths Development Initiative, Northern Youths for Justice, and Igbo Youths Progressive Forum, on Tuesday, called for the immediate resignation of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Their demand follows allegations of sexual harassment leveled against Akpabio by a female lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a controversy…
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Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, and Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, have agreed to strengthen ties to enhance agricultural productivity and food security through technology and research. The collaboration, which also involves the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), aims to introduce innovative farming practices and public-private partnerships to accelerate agricultural development in both…
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A three-year-old girl, Sonia Emmanuel, drowned in a mini water container at her home in the Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), security sources told Zagazola Makama on Tuesday. The incident occurred on March 3 at around 4:00 p.m. while the child’s mother, Etalong Marina, was at the market. Police in FCT have…
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Three suspects have been arrested by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly attacking some members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). The suspects, who are youths, committed the crime on February 23, 2025, in Ogbese, Akure North Local Council Area of the state. According to the Police Public Relations Officer,…
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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of six Deputy Inspectors General of Police and the promotion of the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Uzuegbu Kanayo, to the next rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police. The new Deputy Inspectors General of Police are Sadiq Idiris Abubakar, Commandant, Police Academy, Wudil, Kano.…