Arab-African trade invests $1.5bn to tackle food security
The Executive Committee of the multi-donor, interregional Arab-Africa Trade Bridges Programme on Thursday unveiled a US$1.5 billion food security program to address the concerns of food insecurity in the Arab…
Prudential zenith records 18% profit in 2022
Prudential Zenith Life Insurance Ltd. has reported a profit after tax of N1.33 billion for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, when compared…
PHOTOS: Tinubu receives MTN chair, NCC boss at Aso Villa
President Bola Tinubu met with the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Umar Garba Danbatta, and the Group Chairman of MTN, Mr. Jonas Mcebisi, who was accompanied by his team.…
We won’t steal jobs, rebel against humans – Robots
Robots in a presentation at an AI event on Friday stated that they would neither take human employment nor rebel against us but rather would grow in number and assist…
Airtel launches 5G network in Kenya
Following months of testing, Airtel is now the second telco to roll out 5G in Kenya after Safaricom did so in October 2022. Eliud Owalo, Kenya's cabinet secretary for ICT,…
UN food aid deliveries by AI robots could begin 2024
AI-powered robotic vehicles might transport food boxes to disaster and conflict zones, thereby saving the lives of aid workers by as early as next year. According to the United Nations,…
10 facts about Tinubu’s Tax reforms committee chair Taiwo Oyedele
President Bola Tinubu has approved the formation of a Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, in keeping with his vow to remove all hurdles to economic growth in…
NSCDC detains 12 fuel marketers over seal removal
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has detained 12 petroleum marketers in Kogi State for removing the seals of the Nigeria Mainstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The arrest was made…
Nigerian startup Medsaf lays off all staff
Nigerian health-tech startup Medsaf has let off 30 full-time staff members of the company. According to the TechCabal, the company's COO, Rotimi Lawal, informed staff members via Slack that Medsaf…
NACCIMA hails Tinubu on tax intervention
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, has welcomed the suspension of the 5% Excise Tax on telecommunication services as well as the escalation of Excise…
Tinubu launches tax reforms committee, names Oyedele chairman
President Bola Tinubu approved the formation of a Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms on Friday. According to The Punch, the Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax Leader at…
Alibaba partners Huawei to launch AI image generator
Alibaba Group and Huawei Technologies Co. on Friday unveiled new products, including an AI picture generator and an AI model improvement as Chinese companies compete for a place in the…
