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NITDA partners Canadian tech firms on AI, digital innovation

The National Information Technology Development Agency has entered into memoranda of understanding with two Canadian technology firms, Goose FL and Fireflies AI, in Toronto. The partnerships are part of Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen international collaboration in artificial intelligence infrastructure and technologies aimed at promoting financial inclusion. The agency disclosed this in a statement posted on […]

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Tinubu unveils reform to unlock $50bn deep offshore investments

President Bola Tinubu has approved a major reform of Nigeria’s deep offshore oil and gas sector aimed at attracting up to $50 billion in new investments. The development was disclosed on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to the Presidency, the new framework is being implemented through […]

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Millions gather in Spain, Iceland for total solar eclipse

Millions of people across Spain and Iceland prepared to witness a total solar eclipse on Wednesday, with many carrying protective glasses and travelling to locations offering clear views of the rare celestial event. Human fascination with eclipses dates back centuries. Historically, the sudden disappearance of daylight was often interpreted as an omen, a cosmic battle […]

Aviation

African airlines reject government push to fund passenger data systems

African airlines and industry groups have opposed efforts to make airlines and passengers bear the cost of government-operated Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record systems, arguing that border security is a responsibility of governments. The African Airlines Association, Airlines Association of Southern Africa and International Air Transport Association said they support the deployment of […]

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Air Peace driver may face prosecution as union protest grounds operations

Passengers were stranded in Abuja and Lagos on Tuesday after aviation unions shut down Air Peace operations over allegations that the airline was frustrating workers’ unionisation efforts and withholding ticket sales charges owed to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. The disruption came as an Air Peace driver could face prosecution for allegedly driving a large […]

Tech

Nvidia unveils Nemotron 3.5 lightning as open-source AI debate intensifies

Nvidia is stepping up its push for open-source artificial intelligence models with the release of Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, less than three weeks after Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang publicly entered the industry debate over open AI systems. Huang took to X in late July to defend open-source AI models, joining a broader discussion among technology […]

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Anthropic to watermark AI-generated text under new EU rules

Anthropic has announced plans to watermark text generated by its artificial intelligence models, including Claude, as the company moves to comply with new European Union transparency requirements for AI-generated content. The AI company confirmed the move in an updated support page, saying models released from August 2 will automatically include technology designed to mark AI-generated […]

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Spotify introduces ‘AI Persona’ labels for AI-generated artists

Spotify is set to introduce “AI Persona” labels for artists whose identities are generated by artificial intelligence, while excluding their music from the platform’s editorial and algorithmic recommendations. The music streaming company announced Tuesday that the new labels will begin appearing in mid-September, helping users distinguish AI-generated artist identities from real people. The “AI Persona” […]

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Google Gemini surpasses 1b monthly active users

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced that the company’s Gemini app has surpassed 1 billion monthly active users, making it one of Google’s fastest-growing products. Pichai disclosed the milestone in a post on X, noting that Gemini has become the 14th Google product to cross the 1 billion monthly active-user mark. The rapid growth puts […]

Oil and Gas

Dangote Refinery alone not enough for Africa, says FG

The Federal Government has said the Dangote Refinery alone cannot meet Africa’s growing refined petroleum products needs, urging local and international investors to pour more capital into Nigeria’s refining, midstream and downstream sectors. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, said Nigeria must build on the success of the Dangote Refinery and […]

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NYSC denies deal with NANS over ₦200 levy for mobilisation

The Nigeria Youth Service Corps has denied entering into any agreement with the National Association of Nigerian Students regarding the collection of levies from students as a condition for NYSC mobilisation. The NYSC made this known in a statement on Tuesday, describing the viral report as false and urging prospective corps members to disregard it […]