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Tech & InnovationBy Shina Abubakar Osogbo Following the attack on school in Oyo State, the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has called for swift security action to tackle the growing menace. Also, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi tasked the Federal Government to empower traditional rulers to tackle the ...
Tech & InnovationBy Benjamin Njoku Popular content creator, Grace Akanni-Lawrence, known as Lady Motara, has earned rave reviews following her stage debut in the Nollywood comedy production, ‘No Wahala Therapy,’ staged in London over two nights. The play, directed by Mofe Duncan and produced by M54 Productions, e...
Tech & InnovationThere are many endearing aspects of the Igbo business culture. But few, in my opinion, are more endearing than the apprenticeship system. It is a system that teaches and then empowers. The two most important requisites in successful entrepreneurship are knowledge and finance. The Igbo apprentices...
Tech & InnovationBy Moshood Oshunfurewa Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, recently advanced a triumphant narrative that the sharp decline in the number of Nigerians studying abroad reflects renewed confidence in the nation’s universities. According to the Minister, improved academic stability, un...
Tech & InnovationCitiedge University has continued to position itself as an emerging institution focused on academic excellence, corporate advancement, and global partnerships, with the appointment of Festus Uwakhemen Asikhia playing a key role in that vision. According to information published on the university’...
Tech & InnovationBritish American Tobacco Nigeria has appointed Ruth Owojaiye as Director of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs as the company seeks to strengthen governance, regulatory engagement and sustainable business practices. In a statement, the company said Owojaiye would provide strategic direction across ...
Tech & InnovationKylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup after national team coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday announced his 26-man squad for this summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Deschamps, who guided France to World Cup glory in 2018 and will leave his role after the 20...
Tech & InnovationThe Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the extension of health insurance coverage to retirees in the state under a newly introduced scheme known as the Ogun State Retirees Health Insurance Scheme. A statement released on Thursday by the State Head of Service, Mr Kehinde Onasanya, sai...
Tech & InnovationThe Oyo State Police Command, on Thursday, confirmed the arrest of a suspected kidnapper while allegedly trying to collect a N10m ransom demanded from the relatives of a victim at Otefon village in Atiba Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the victim, identified as Alhaji Bag...
Tech & InnovationMeta Platforms has announced a new “incognito” mode for WhatsApp users designed to make conversations with its AI chatbot more private, as concerns continue to grow around how personal data is handled in generative AI systems.nThe post Meta rolls out WhatsApp ‘Incognito’ AI chats to improve priva...
Tech & InnovationWhatsApp users have taken to social media to express concern after noticing that some unsaved contacts appear to be able to view their Status updates, sparking fresh debates about privacy on the platform.nThe post WhatsApp reacts after users complain they can see unsaved number’s status appeared ...
Tech & InnovationChinese tech giant Alibaba said Wednesday that net profit dropped by nearly a fifth during its most recent fiscal year, weighed by challenges in the domestic economy and an expensive push into artificial intelligence.nThe post Chinese tech giant Alibaba posts profit drop amid AI drive appeared fi...
