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New Zealand drops translation requirement, eases visa process
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New Zealand revises visa requirement for spouses of international students

New Zealand has changed its immigration regulations to allow partners of international students enrolled in particular higher education programs to apply for work visas. These revisions aim to make New Zealand a more appealing destination for students and their families by lowering job eligibility requirements. The amended guidelines now allow spouses of students participating in […]

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LASG, Dutch firm partner to tackle e-Waste crisis

Lagos State Government signed a Letter of Intent with a Netherlands-based company to develop a smelter plant in Lagos in an effort to alleviate the state’s electronic waste problem. This was announced at state at the Lagos State secretariat on Friday, according to Nairametrics. Commissioner of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, signed on […]

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Dutch Consul-General visits Unilever Nigeria

The Consul-General at the Dutch Embassy, Michel Deelen and President of the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers, Ms Ingrid Thijssen paid a visit to Unilever Nigeria. The Managing Director, Tim Kleinebenne, and other members of the Leadership Team received them, according to Nairametrics. The Consul-General and Ms. Thijssen were accompanied by Angelique Heijl (VNO-NCW) […]

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Inflation, food price hike major cause of malnutrition — NESG

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group has identified inflation and rising food costs as major factors to malnutrition and food insecurity among Nigeria’s millions of mothers and children. This disclosure was made by the CEO Of NESG , Dr. Tayo Aduloju on Friday at the press briefing of the Policy Innovation Centre, according to Nairametrics. The […]

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[ICYMI]NRC suspends Warri-Itakpe train service after derailment

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has suspended Warri-Itakpe train services due to the poor condition of the track from Ujevwu in Delta State to Itakpe in Kogi State. This was disclosed in a notice sent to customers, indicating that the agency planned to resume operations on Monday, July 8, 2024, according to The Punch. According to […]

Petrol queues surface in Lagos, Abuja after Tinubu's subsidy announcement
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Fuel queues hits Abuja as depots increase price to N710/litre

Fresh queues for Premium Motor Spirit, also known as fuel, emerged in Abuja, sections of Niger, and Nasarawa States on Friday, following the closure of many filling stations run by independent marketers. Dealers closed their retail stations due to their inability to get petrol and as a result, private depot owners raising the commodity’s ex-depot […]

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Nigeria to benefit from ITU’s €15m broadband mapping initiative

The International Telecommunications Union has selected Nigeria and ten other nations to benefit from a €15 million broadband mapping effort aimed at boosting Africa’s digital development. This was disclosed by the global ITU on Thursday during the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-24) in Kampala, Uganda, according to Nairametric. According to the statement, other countries to […]

WhatsApp introduces Avatar feature similar to Apple's image playground
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WhatsApp introduces Avatar feature similar to Apple’s image playground

Meta’s WhatsApp is reportedly developing a feature that allows users to create personalized avatars in various settings using Meta’s AI technology in a bid to enhance user interaction. This new capability, first discovered by WABetaInfo, is anticipated to be included in an upcoming software update later this year. The feature enables users to upload a […]

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NAICOM directs African Alliance Insurance to resolve pending customer claims

The National Insurance Commission, the key regulating authority for Nigeria’s insurance sector, has directed the Board of African Alliance Insurance Plc to address and settle any outstanding client claims. This disclosure was made in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by NAICOM’s management, according to Nairametrics. The commission stated that this decision was motivated […]

ChatGPT’s AI image feature delayed for free users
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ChatGPT maker AI details stolen in 2023 breach – Report

Alex Omenye OpenAI experienced a security breach last year when a hacker infiltrated its internal messaging systems and accessed details concerning the design of the company’s artificial intelligence technologies, New York Times reported on Thursday. The breach involved lifting information from discussions held in an online forum where OpenAI employees discussed the firm’s latest technological […]