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Meta unveils John Cena, Kristen Bell, others as new AI voice clones
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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 across Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Facebook. Users can choose from several voices, including AI clones of celebrities such as Awkwafina, Dame Judi Dench, John Cena, […]

Meta unveils 'world's 'most advanced augmented reality glass' Orion
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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 than Snap’s recently released Spectacles 5 and represent a leap into true augmented reality. Featuring compact projectors embedded in the temples, they create a heads-up […]

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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 million in remittances for August 2024. This initiative is part of the CBN’s efforts to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of money transfers, contributing to […]

Mark Zuckerberg closes in on Elon Musk, gains $54bn in 2024
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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 Meta Platforms saw his fortune increase by $1.06 billion from the previous trading day and a remarkable $72.2 billion since the beginning of the year. […]

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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 challenges with the card providers, “fluctuating exchange rates, and delays in issue resolution.” Risevest disclosed that funds left on the cards after the shutdown will […]

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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 from parking indiscriminately in key business areas, according to The Punch. Managed by a private company, the initiative ensures that only trucks scheduled to load […]

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Privacy group NOYB urges Mozilla to address user data concerns

Alex Omenye An European privacy advocacy group, NOYB is pressing Mozilla to enhance its user data protection practices. Mikolasch, a data protection lawyer at NOYB, emphasized the importance of user autonomy, stating, “Users should be able to make a choice, and the feature should have been turned off by default.” Mozilla’s Firefox, once celebrated for […]

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President Ramaphosa meets Elon Musk over Starlink licensing talks

Alex Omenye A week after confirming discussions between the South African government and Elon Musk’s SpaceX regarding a Starlink licence, President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Musk again at the UN General Assembly in New York. Following the closed-door meeting, Ramaphosa described it as a “good meeting,” sparking hope for South Africans awaiting Starlink’s low-earth orbit […]

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E-Payment transactions reach N89.5tn in July 2024 – NIBSS

The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems has announced that Nigerians spent a total of N89.5 trillion through electronic channels in July 2024. This significant figure underscores the growing reliance on digital transactions among consumers and businesses, reflecting a broader trend towards cashless payments in the country, according to Nairametrics. According to the latest e-payment data, the […]

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Budget Office starts preparations for 2025 appropriation bill

The Federal Government has initiated preparations for the 2025 national budget, issuing a clear directive to ministries, departments, and agencies to include only line items that fall within their mandates. In a bid to ensure fiscal discipline, the government emphasized the importance of focusing on projects that align with the economic priorities of the current […]

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84% of Nigeria’s workforce is self-employed – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics has reported that 84% of Nigeria’s working-class population was self-employed in the first quarter of 2024, marking a decline from 87.3% in the third quarter of 2023. This is according to the Nigeria Labour Force Survey Q1 2024 report by the NBS. The report indicate a notable shift within the […]

Emirates to resume Nigerian flights Sept 11
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Nigerian aviation stakeholders back Emirates’ dollar pricing airfares

Aviation experts are backing Emirates Airlines’ decision to charge passengers in dollars, citing the airline’s dollar-denominated costs and funds that are currently inaccessible in Nigeria. They argue that, given the financial pressures facing foreign airlines in the country, implementing dollar pricing is a practical response to the ongoing economic challenges. A member of the Aviation […]