Tyla has credited Tems for breaking barriers and ushering in a new era of global recognition for young African female artists. The emerging star made this bold statement during a recent interview with Kiss Fresh, UK, shedding light on Tems’ unparalleled impact in the music industry. “Working with Tems is […]
Month: April 2024
Olusegun Alebiosu has been appointed as the Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank Group), effective April 2024. Stepping into this crucial role from his previous position as the Executive Director, Chief Risk Officer, and Executive Compliance Officer, Alebiosu brings over 28 years of extensive […]
Indications suggest that domestic airlines operators could soon be slashing ticket prices for passengers, thanks to the forthcoming supply of aviation fuel, Jet A1, by Dangote Refinery. The recent years witnessed a continual surge in jet fuel costs, compelling indigenous carriers to hike ticket prices to sustain operations. On February […]
The upcoming Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership lecture is set to spotlight the pivotal role of artificial intelligence in shaping a digital economy, under the theme “Artificial Intelligence (AI): The Good, The Complex, and The Anticipated”. Scheduled to take place on May 25, 2024, at the Four Points […]
Tune in to CNN International this weekend for the latest episode of African Voices Changemakers, featuring Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress, Simisola Bolatito Kosoko, popularly known as Simi. Presented by Globacom, the 30-minute program will showcase Simi’s inspiring journey in the music industry, sharing the stories behind her notable achievements. […]
Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister for Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, recently unveiled strategic alliances with industry titans such as Cisco, 21st Century Technologies (including Awarri), and DataDotOrg. These partnerships were announced during a celebratory dinner marking the culmination of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (NAIS) Workshop in Abuja, a […]
In a bid to position Nigeria as a guru in artificial intelligence (AI) advancement across the continent, the government has rolled out Nigeria’s inaugural multilingual large language model (LLM) under the purview of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy. Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, announced this […]
Meta, the conglomerate overseeing Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has broadened its AI offering, “Meta AI,” to encompass a dozen nations beyond the borders of the United States. These include Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Canada, Australia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. The deployment, currently presented in English, is geared towards enriching interactions […]
On Friday, the Apple Store removed Telegram, Signal, and two other foreign messaging applications, indicating a tightening stance by China’s central government toward certain foreign online messaging platforms beyond its jurisdiction. This action also implies reduced flexibility for Apple within China. However, Meta-owned apps such as Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger […]
In accordance with the Agency’s strategic roadmap aimed at fostering strategic partnerships and collaborations to propel Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), emphasized the imperative of collaboration to harness the best solutions stemming from diverse ideas, experiences, insights, […]