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Google launches Pixel 8, smartwatch
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Google launches Pixel 8, smartwatch

Alphabet’s Google on Wednesday, unveiled the Pixel 8 smartphones and a new wearable that include its artificial intelligence technologies. The improvements to the Pixel phones, which are well-liked by those who enjoy photography and those who prefer the stock Android interface, may increase their allure for consumers making holiday season purchases. The Tensor G3 mobile […]

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Amazon to open web service center in Kenya

The company’s cloud computing business, Amazon Web Services, announced on Wednesday that it will establish a development facility in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, and add jobs in software engineering, cloud support, and development. “The Kenyan technology sector continues to be a source of growth and job creation at a time when there is so […]

Meta launches AI voice translation on Facebook, Instagram
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Meta rolls AI tools for advertisers

Social networking company Meta On Wednesday, announced that it has begun rolling generative artificial intelligence tools for advertisers. A small number of advertisers were given access to the tools in a “testing playground” as the business began testing them in May. The tools’ distribution will be finished the following year, and they will be accessible […]

Google to add AI features to virtual assistant
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Google to add AI features to virtual assistant

Google on Wednesday disclosed plans to add generative artificial intelligence features to its virtual assistant. The Alphabet subsidiary announced during its hardware event in New York that it intends to include generative AI capabilities from its Bard chatbot into Google’s version of a virtual assistant, which promises to offer individualised assistance with reasoning and generative […]

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Meta to lay off staff from Metaverse division

Meta plans to lay off staff members on Wednesday from the department of its custom silicon-making Reality Labs subsidiary that is geared towards the metaverse, according to Reuters. On Tuesday, a post on the internal discussion board Workplace of Meta alerted staff members of the layoffs. According to the article, they will find out their […]

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AstraZeneca, partners educate 10,600 healthcare professionals

Over 10,600 healthcare professionals have been trained by AstraZeneca and its partners as part of initiatives to grow the industry. According to The Punch, it made this closure in a press release titled “Healthy Heart Africa marks nine years of impact addressing the burden of hypertension in Sub-Saharan.” It also emphasized how important PPPs are […]

NERC makes N5.63bn in 2023 Q3
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10 power distributors now active as 17 get licenses

The Federal Government said on Tuesday that 17 Independent Electricity Distribution Networks companies had received licenses, of which 10 are now in operation. The Punch reported that this information was revealed in the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission’s report on market competition for 2022, which was made public on Tuesday. This information was disclosed by the […]

REA, SON support development of local solar panels
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REA, SON support development of local solar panels

The Rural Electrification Agency and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria have demanded that solar inverters and batteries be produced locally, as the cost of solar batteries has reportedly fallen by 50%. The South West Zonal Coordinator for REA, Adewale Bayejo, stated that although the global solar business was rapidly expanding, costs remained on the high side due […]

The Vice-Chancellor of Maduka University, Enugu State, Professor Charles Ogbulogo, has said Nigeria’s blue economy holds great potential for the country and can contribute $1.5tn to the global economy if properly harnessed.
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Enugu, Indonesia Trade Organisation partner over $30bn GDP growth

The Enugu state administration has stated that it expects its collaboration with the Nigeria Indonesia Trade and Investment to result in a $30 billion economic boom over the course of eight years. According to the statement, the vision is supported by a dedication to sustainable development, competitive sector growth, and inclusive economic growth. The state […]

X3M Ideas receives recognition in advertising
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X3M Ideas receives recognition in advertising

An advertising firm named X3M Ideas won two prizes at the 2023 Lisbon International Advertising Festivals Group. The Punch reported that the event, according to a statement, drew numerous advertisements from agencies throughout the world, which were all judged by jury and curator panels. Some of the most prestigious international organizations have already received awards, according […]

Oil production increases to 1.35m barrels/day
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23 oil blocks failed to produce crude in 2021 – NEITI

At least 23 oil blocks managed by both international and local oil firms failed to produce or remain inactive in 2021. This is according to a recently-released oil and gas industry report released by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. According to The PUNCH, these oil blocks operate under crude oil Production Sharing Contracts with […]

Wattpad launches freemium package to monetize, grow authors' stories
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Wattpad launches freemium package to monetize, grow authors’ stories

The social storytelling platform Wattpad is now replacing its Paid Stories with a new freemium model dubbed “Wattpad Originals” that provides authors the chance to monetize their work while also expanding their readership of non-paying customers. “Paid Stories paid out millions to authors, but it also meant slower story growth,” head of content and creator […]