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Writers partner to fight AI exploitation
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Writers partner to fight AI exploitation

Renowned authors, including Margaret Atwood, Nora Roberts, Michael Chabon, and Viet Thanh Nguyen, have joined forces in a letter addressed to artificial intelligence companies like OpenAI and Meta. The letter, organized by the Authors Guild and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, demands that these companies cease using writers’ work without consent or […]

Sealed original iPhone breaks record with $158000 auction
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Sealed original iPhone breaks record with $158000 auction

An unopened 4GB first-generation iPhone from 2007 has made waves in the auction world, shattering sales records and fetching an astounding $158,644. The auction, held by LCG Auctions, saw intense bidding with 28 offers for the coveted device. This particular iPhone model holds its value due to its limited production and rarity. At the time […]

Free WiFi exposes passwords of bank accounts, digital expert warns
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Free WiFi exposes passwords of bank accounts, digital expert warns

    An information security specialist, David Dada, claims that people who use their mobile devices to access the internet via free WiFi are putting their passwords and other sensitive financial information at risk. He stated this during a live interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, on Monday. “When you are using unsecured WiFi, a […]

Leave Twitter, focus on Tesla, Investors tell Elon Musk
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Leave Twitter, focus on Tesla, Investors tell Elon Musk

Tesla skeptics are raising concerns about the future of the electric carmaker following its impressive $500 billion rally this year. Rival automakers capitalizing on the growing demand for electric vehicles pose the biggest threat to Tesla over the next two years, especially as Elon Musk’s attention appears divided across various ventures. According to respondents in […]

Equity market drops by N257bn as First Bank, others record losses
Economy

Equity market drops by N257bn as First Bank, others record losses

The market capitalization of the local exchange ended last week at N34.069 trillion, down by N257 billion as a result of losses in the financial services stocks FBN Holding Plc, Ecobank Transnational incorporated, and others. The All-Share Index likewise fell by 470.68 basis points, or 0.75 percent, to finish at 62,569.73. Ecobank Nigeria Limited and […]

Pension funds climb by 22% to N18tn - NAICOM
Oil and Gas

NAICOM, operators to inspect local content in oil industry

The benefits and difficulties of putting the requirements of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act into practice will be discussed by stakeholders and regulatory organizations in the oil and gas industry as well as the insurance sector. “The National Insurance Commission has agreed to facilitate discussion at the 2023 National Conference on […]

43 million Nigerians excluded from Buhari's cash transfer - Report
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43 million Nigerians excluded from Buhari’s cash transfer – Report

Since the Federal Government’s N5,000 monthly cash transfer program started in 2016, no less than 42.69 million poor Nigerians have been left out. Only 19.4% of Nigerians benefited from the plan, according to information provided by the World Bank in the June 2023 issue of the Nigeria Development Update. Only roughly 40.21 million Nigerians received […]

Lagos leads as traffic violators pay N2.1bn fine
Ports and Airports

FG destroys extortion points, shanties along Lagos ports

In order to improve trade facilitation and the security and safety of port users in the state, the Federal Government has started to demolish shanties and extortion points leading to the Lagos ports through the Nigerian Ports Authority in partnership with the Lagos State Government. The operation, which started on Sunday, would be carried out […]

PR success depends on responsive govt structure - NIPR
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PR success depends on responsive govt structure – NIPR

The President and Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations Governing Council, Mallam Mukhtar Sirajo, has stressed the importance of a responsive governance structure in attaining success in the profession of public relations. He reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, which does so through a number of channels and venues, to […]

Almond production to host insurance industry awards
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Almond production to host insurance industry awards

Through its upcoming Almond Insurance Industry Awards & Consumers’ Nite programme, Almond Productions Limited has announced its intention to celebrate contributions that have aided in the industry’s growth. Leading performers and the aristocrats of the insurance industry will congregate in Lagos for the annual event, which is set to take place in November. “The Almond […]

UN Security Council to discuss AI risks
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UN Security Council to discuss AI risks

The United Nations Security Council will have its first official discussion on artificial intelligence this week in New York. Governments from all around the world are debating how to lessen the risks posed by developing AI technology, which has the potential to alter the global economy and the nature of international security. This month, Britain […]