PC manufacturing giant, Dell has announced its plan to lay off approximately 6,650 employees due to the decline in the demand for personal computers. About 5% of the company’s global workforce is predicted to be impacted by the job losses, according to media reports Monday afternoon. Jeff Clarke, Dell’s co-chief operating officer, stated in a media report, that the business is dealing with challenging market circumstances and an unclear future. The persistent difficulties facing the personal computer sector are to blame for the layoffs. Clarke stated in the staff message, “We’ve survived economic downturns before, and we’ve come out stronger.…
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The Nigerian government and its Nigerien counterpart have signed a bilateral agreement in Abuja for coordination of frequency utilisation along their borders to ensure seamless deployment of services within the two countries. The agreement signing ceremony was one of the highlights of the two-day Digital Economy Regional Conference, hosted by the Nigerian government and facilitated by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, which ended at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja. Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy signed on behalf of Nigeria, while his Nigerien counterpart, the Minister of Post and New Information Technologies,…
Meta has announced plans to activate an elections operations centre for the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. Meta, formerly known as Facebook stated that it was investing in people and technology to reduce the spread of misinformation and remove harmful content across its apps. This it said is to help ensure a safe and secure general election in the country. The social media giant disclosed this in a post titled, ‘How Meta is Preparing for Nigeria’s 2023 General Elections’ by its Head of Public Policy for Anglophone West Africa, Adaora Ikenze. It stated that its work towards the elections would…
FICO, a global analytics software provider, has announced a partnership with FPG Technologies & Solutions LTD, a member of FlexiP Group, to bring advanced decision management and analytics tools to companies across West Africa. FPG will sell, implement and support FICO Blaze Advisor decision rules management system and FICO Xpress Optimization, leading tools that businesses use to automate high-volume decisions, rapidly change strategies and leverage advanced analytics to improve performance. “West African companies are engaged in digital transformation initiatives that have gotten extra momentum from the pandemic,” said Rex Mafiana, CEO of FlexiP Group, a leading enterprise IT solutions provider…
The Africa 24 Group will actively participate in all the activities of the African Union of Broadcasting, particularly in the broadcasting, distribution and sharing of its contents to all members of the AUB
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has kicked off the Valentine season early for shoppers on its platform with massive discounts and exciting deals across a wide range of gift items and other product assortments. In addition, Konga is offering a chance for customers to win a free Valentine movie date for two. Tagged For Me & Mine, the Konga Valentine promotion kicks off on Friday, February 3rd and will run till Friday, February 17, 2023. In line with the theme of the campaign, Konga is offering the cheapest prices and best deals on all Valentine’s gift items and packages…
Following the directive of the Central Bank of Nigeria for the swapping of old naira notes to new notes, Nigerians have begun to lament the challenges involved in the process despite the extension to February 10, 2023. The PUNCH reports that the people are not only experiencing challenges in swapping the old naira notes for new ones in the banks but are also faced with bank application failures and unavailability of cash from the Point-of-Sale operators across the country. According to some bank customers who spoke with The PUNCH correspondent, since the beginning of the week, the major banks are…
Exito, in partnership with Cyber Era NG, is set to host a Cyber Security Summit, another milestone event that serves as an ideal platform to enhance insights into Kenya’s Cyber Security Models for Tomorrow. This comes after 15 successful editions of the Kenya Cyber Security Summit. The Cybersecurity Summit is an invitation-only in-person event exclusively for cybersecurity leaders from leading businesses, institutions and government establishments in Kenya. The Summit, which is in alignment with Kenya’s Vision 2030, will discuss challenges, policies, and strategies towards building a cyber-resilient Kenya and also highlight the various tech disruptions for overcoming new risks inherent…
Roses are red Violets are blue I’ll buy a gift But it won’t be for you… It’s that time of the year when roses go round, and stores run out of chocolates and cards. But what’s more important is the fact that you might not get a gift this Valentine’s. February 14th, famously known as Valentine’s Day, Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, originated as a Christian feast day honouring one or two early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine. However, through later folk traditions, this day has become a significant cultural, religious and commercial celebration of romance…
By Evans WOHEREM, Ph.D As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, it is expected to have a significant impact on how we live and work. The integration of AI is a complex issue that requires a thorough understanding of the potential benefits and risks of this technology. In this final part of the serialized piece, DR. EVANS WOHEREM continues to throw open an honest conversation about the implications of this technology and the need for collaboration to ensure that its development and use align with human values and promote the well-being of all individuals. The Ethical and Societal Implications of…