Wema Bank bags new certification
Wema Bank has been honoured as the best workplace for millennials and for fostering a culture of innovation, according to a statement released on Thursday. This recognition comes as part…
CBN okays forex sales to BDCs at N1,590/$
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced it will sell $20,000 in foreign exchange to eligible Bureau De Change operators nationwide. This was disclosed by the apex bank in a…
Seven African inventors you should know
In recent years, African inventors have developed groundbreaking solutions addressing some of the continent’s most pressing challenges. Their innovations have not only transformed local communities but have also gained international…
Meta AI has almost 500m monthly users – Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta AI has reached “almost” 500 million monthly active users, positioning it as one of the most widely used AI assistants globally. Zuckerberg emphasized…
Agriculture accounts for 30.1% of total workforce – NBS
Nigeria’s agriculture sector continues to be the largest employer, engaging over 25 million people—about 30.1% of the total workforce—in agriculture, forestry, and fishing in 2023. This highlights the sector's critical…
Meta unveils updates to Ray-Ban smart glasses
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the Meta Connect 2024 on Wednesday, announced updates to the company’s Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, reinforcing Meta’s vision of making smart glasses the next essential…
Meta unveils John Cena, Kristen Bell, others as new AI voice clones
Meta at the Meta Connect 2024 developer conference in Menlo Park on Wednesday morning, announced an upgrade to its AI capabilities. Meta AI can now respond verbally to user questions…
Meta unveils ‘world’s ‘most advanced augmented reality glass’ Orion
Meta on Wednesday at its Connect event, CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Orion, which he described as “the most advanced glasses the world has ever seen.” Orion glasses are significantly smaller…
New IMTO licences push Nigeria’s remittance inflows to $585m – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria announced that its recent move to license additional International Money Transfer Operators has significantly boosted remittance inflows into the country, adding that Nigeria recorded $585…
Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth climbs $200 Billion
Mark Zuckerberg's net worth has surged to $200 billion, placing him among an exclusive group of billionaires in the United States. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the CEO of…
Risevest shuts down virtual cards
Investing platform, Risevest today notified users of the shuttering of it's virtual card, effective from 30th of September. In an email sent to users, Risevest blamed the shutdown on the…
Lagos settles Dangote refinery, park operators dispute
The Lagos State Government has announced a resolution to the disagreement between Dangote Refinery and e-call-up parking operators. The e-call-up initiative, supported by the state government, aims to prevent trucks…
