News Highlights: Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) announced the immediate shutdown of its operations in Brazil, citing “censorship orders” issued by a Brazilian judge. X released images of a document allegedly signed by Judge Moraes, which detailed a daily fine of 20,000 reais ($3,653) and an arrest warrant for X representative. Social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) announced on Saturday that it would immediately cease its operations in Brazil, citing “censorship orders” issued by Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes. Reuters reports that X, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, claims Moraes secretly threatened one of the company’s legal…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer confined to static prompts or offline analysis. Today’s most ambitious AI products are multimodal, capable of interpreting and generating voice, text, and video in real time. From autonomous agents to intelligent call centres and virtual assistants, these systems promise new levels of interaction, but they also introduce new levels of engineering complexity. SULAIMAN ADEJUMO is a backend software engineer with a deep background in building infrastructure for production-level AI systems. He appreciates the unique challenges of making such experiences at scale. His technical strength is at the intersection of machine learning, distributed systems, and…
News Highlights: Qatar Airways has extended its partnership with Access Bank, offering up to a 12% discount on business and economy class tickets for Access Bank customers who book flights online. The extended partnership highlights Qatar Airways’ commitment to improving travel accessibility in Africa by providing exclusive rewards and payment options. Qatar Airways has extended its partnership with Access Bank, offering up to a 12% discount on business and economy class tickets for Access Bank customers who book their flights online through the Qatar Airways website. To further reduce financial barriers to air travel, the award-winning airline is offering Access…
News Highlights: The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued nine new off-grid generation licenses in Q1 2024, totaling 109.69 megawatts. NERC is actively promoting renewable energy and mini-grid development by issuing permits and registration certificates to various companies. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued permits to MTN Communications Nigeria Limited, Golden Penny Power Limited, Havenhill Synergy, and others for mini-grid electricity generation. NERC said it issued nine new off-grid generation licences in the first quarter of 2024 with a gross capacity of 109.69 megawatts and three new trading licences, according to a report by The PUNCH. The commission…
By Habib AHMED The sponsors of malicious allegations and attacks on Dr. Muhammed Bello Matawalle, DG DSS, Nuhu Ribadu, Inspector General of Police, and other top government officials are on it again. They are circulating spurious write-ups through an unknown and faceless group to attack top government functionaries. This is orchestrated by the arrest of one Bashir Hadeija who they collaborate with and also use to propagate false and nefarious information. This Bashir Hadeija uses all sorts of deceitful ways including name-dropping to manipulate the public. Since the arrest of Bashir Hadeija and the revelations he is making, certain individuals…
…As Kucheza Gaming Emerges the First Unreal Engine Authorized Training Centre in the country Godwin Udu, a highly regarded Unreal Engine trainer at Kucheza Gaming, has earned the esteemed title of Unreal Engine Authorized Instructor. Similarly, Kucheza Gaming, founded in 2019, an Africa based games studio utilising the power of video games to introduce its audiences to a culture of creativity through play, also emerged the First Unreal Engine Authorized Training Centre in the West African country. As the first in Nigeria to be so recognized, this marks a significant milestone in Godwin’s career and underscores his dedication to…
News Highlights: IPMAN are hopeful that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery will price its Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) at between N600 and N650 per litre when it enters the market. This expectation is based on the belief that the refinery will replicate its success in reducing diesel prices, which dropped from around N1,600 to N1,150. Independent petroleum marketers in Nigeria are anticipating that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery will price its Premium Motor Spirit (commonly known as petrol) at N600 or N650 per litre when it enters the market. Dealers from the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria believe that the Dangote…
News Highlights: WAEC has withheld the results of 215,267 candidates from the 2024 WASSCE, due to various cases of examination malpractice. Despite the withheld results, 73.79% of candidates achieved credit or above in at least five subjects. The West African Examinations Council on Monday announced the withholding of the results of 215,267 candidates from the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. This figure represents 11.92 per cent of the 1,805,216 candidates who took the examination between April 30, 2024 and June 24, 2024. The Head of the Nigeria Office, WAEC, Dr. Amos Dangut, who spoke on Monday while addressing…
…Offers 50% Discount To Drivers Who Sign Up On MY-CNG App News Highlights: NASENI introduced the Presidential CNG Initiative’s (Pi-CNG) Conversion Incentive Programme for the rideshare sector. The event showcased NASENI’s commitment to reducing living costs through technology-driven solutions. The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, at the weekend presided over the launch of the Presidential CNG Initiative’s (Pi-CNG) Conversion Incentive Programme for the rideshare sector, alongside the introduction of the MY-CNG App. This landmark event took place at NASENI’s Compressed Natural Gas Engineering, Training, and Conversion facility in…
News Highlights: Konga is launching a Back-To-School campaign to support parents, teachers, students, and school administrators. The campaign promises competitive prices across all product categories, thanks to Konga’s strategic partnerships with major brands. Konga, Nigeria’s top e-commerce platform, is launching its Back-To-School campaign to help parents, teachers, students, and school administrators cope with the challenges of Nigeria’s tough economy, reports Digital TimesNG. This smooth transition into the new academic year represents a genuine sales campaign designed to ease the financial strain caused by high inflation and address the varied needs of the educational sector. The campaign, set to launch on…