FG trains 3,000 farmers in 12 states
Three thousand vulnerable farmers in twelve South-West and South-South states have received training and empowerment from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. The PUNCH reported that according to…
United Capital endorses CBN’s stakeholder partnership
Asset management company, United Capital Group, has stated that it supports the Central Bank of Nigeria's decision to work with stakeholders on upcoming intervention measures. This was stated by the company…
FCMB announces accelerator program for one million SMEs
First City Monument Bank has started an accelerator program aimed at helping over a million small and medium-sized businesses in Nigeria expand and improve their skills. According to a statement from the…
WhatsApp to allow users chat with Telegeram, other apps
WhatsApp is gearing up to introduce interoperability with other messaging networks on its platform, just a month ahead of the deadline set by the Digital Markets Act. In an interview…
Bluesky hits 800K new users after public opening
Bluesky saw a substantial surge in users, nearly reaching 800,000 "newskies," as the app transitioned from an invite-only to open to the public. Publicly available data indicates that Bluesky's unique…
Microsoft adds new design features to Copilot
Microsoft's AI-powered chatbots and assistants, Copilot, are receiving several upgrades coinciding with a high-profile Super Bowl LVIII ad campaign. Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft's Chief Marketing Officer, detailed the upcoming enhancements in…
EU to criminalize AI-generated porn images, deepfakes
The European Council and Parliament have moved to combat certain forms of cyberviolence which was proposed in 2022. The new regulations, which might serve to discourage revenge porn, would make…
Naira depreciation: PZ Cussons reports £88.2m FX loss, slashes dividends
Naira depreciation: PZ Cussons reports £88.2m FX loss, slashes dividends PZ Cussons recorded an FX loss of £88.2 million for the six months that ended on December 2, 2023 in its 2024 interim…
Meta to identify, label AI-generated images
In the upcoming months, Meta will start identifying and categorizing photos produced by artificial intelligence services provided by other companies. The organization will begin employing a set of invisible marks…
NCC, states partners to cut double taxing, ROW fees
The Right of Way fees and other various taxes that endanger the nation's telecommunications operations and investments will be removed, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission, in collaboration with state and…
Nigeria’s gas production rises 2.2% in Dec 2023
Nigeria's gas output increased by 2.2% in December 2023 compared to November 2023, when the country's oil and gas companies produced 146.991 billion standard cubic feet of gas. The Times…
Dangote refinery urges NUPENG, PTD to resolve conflict
Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Limited's management has made a request for the leaders of the feuding National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas and the Petroleum Tanker Drivers to resolve their…
