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Three young Nigerians launch ChatPay waitlist to simplify banking transactions directly on WhatsApp

Three Nigerian entrepreneurs have unveiled the public waitlist for ChatPay, a conversational banking...

SPIN inducts 79 sustainability professionals to strengthen corporate governance in Nigeria

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) has officially inducted 79 new members...

LASG announces landmark ARV procurement initiative, clarifies HIV data

‌The Lagos State Government (LASG) has dismissed reports suggesting that the state recorded...

Ultra-processed foods designed to drive addictive eating behaviours, new study warns

A newly published study has suggested that many ultra-processed foods are intentionally formulated...
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Meta launches paid AI service with tools for creators and firms

Meta Platforms has introduced Meta One, a new subscription service that combines expanded artificial intelligence (AI) access with professional tools for creators and businesses...

Spiro and Yadea partner to scale electric mobility across Africa

Spiro, Africa’s leading electric mobility company, has entered into a strategic partnership with Yadea, the world’s leading manufacturer of electric two-wheelers, to expand accessible...

Meta launches paid AI service with tools for creators and firms

Meta Platforms has introduced Meta One, a new subscription service that combines expanded artificial intelligence (AI) access with professional tools for creators and businesses across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The launch is part of the technology company’s efforts to generate additional revenue from its growing investment in AI. Meta One brings premium features across the three platforms together with broader access to Meta AI tools for content creation, editing, audience management and business operations. According to Meta, the service is being rolled out globally, with more than 50 features already available and...

NASENI, Agric Ministry commits to partnership on agro-industrialization, climate change mitigation

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security have commenced discussions on how to...

REA, Ceesolar sign agreement to empower 140 women for STEM internship

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has disclosed that it had signed a pact with Ceesolar to get about 140 women benefit from the World...

NASENI secures $200m deal with REA on renewable energy

The Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Khalil Suleiman Halilu has announced a $200 million deal with...

NASENI partners Chinese companies, receives letters of intent for $bn tech investments 

The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima (GCON) has led the establishment of a partnership between the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and...

REA to deploy NASENI’s renewable technologies for Light-Up Rural Areas projects in Nigeria 

... To Partner NITDA On Local Content Development The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), under...

New NASENI Boss pledges to learn from and correct past mistakes

The new Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Khalil Halilu, has charged the management team to commit...

OYDES 2.0: How JCI Rockcity is deepening youths’ conversations around digital economy

Recently, the president and CEO of the foremost telco, MTN, Ralph Mupita confirmed, during the 2023 Businessday CEO Forum, that Africa currently accounts for...

Google commits N1.2 billion grant to support Nigeria’s 1m job opportunity initiative

The leading global technology company, Google, has expressed excitement about the Tinubu administration’s vision of creating one million digital jobs by committing over N1.2...

Humanoid Robots: FGGC Sagamu students seek improvement to first version of ‘Kiki Saggy’

As ministry urges the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) to integrate robotics, AI into school curriculum The students of Federal Government Girls’ College...