What began as an ordinary day in the Big Brother Naija house quickly transformed into one of the most exhilarating moments of the season as the much-anticipated TECNO Task ignited the atmosphere. The energy was electric, with fans buzzing in excitement and housemates pushing themselves to the limit in a fierce contest of wits and strategy. True to its reputation, this year’s challenge, the TECNO #StopAtNothing Task, did not disappoint. It was a spectacular display of skill and determination, featuring three thrilling phases that put the housemates’ mental agility, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities to the ultimate test. Housemates were divided…
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News Highlights: LG Electronics showcased its advanced OLED technology at the Lagos Gaming Finale, using its OLED TVs as the official display screens. The event highlighted LG’s commitment to the gaming community by featuring its OLED TVs and announced the expansion of its In-store Gaming competition across West Africa. LG Electronics, a global frontrunner in innovative consumer electronics, recently hosted the Gaming Finale in Lagos, Nigeria, where it highlighted its state-of-the-art OLED technology to the gaming community. The event, which brought together top gamers and e-sports enthusiasts, featured LG’s OLED TVs as the official display screens for the tournament, with…
High-quality features are often associated with high costs, but the TECNO POP9 stands out, bringing advanced features to everyone at an affordable price. With the TECNO POP9, everyone can enjoy high-quality mobile experiences, and even those on a tight budget can keep up with the latest tech upgrades. One of the standout features of the TECNO POP9 is its 4.5G network capability, which is 100% faster than the traditional 4G. This ensures that users enjoy smooth and fast connectivity, whether streaming, gaming, or browsing. This enhanced network speed is complemented by a 120Hz refresh rate on the display, delivering ultra-smooth…
News Highlights: The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) clarified that it has not paid any fuel subsidies in the past nine months. NNPC Ltd. emphasized the importance of its credit agreements with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) suppliers, highlighting the company’s credibility. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says it has not paid fuel subsidies to anyone in the last nine months. The Chief Financial Officer of the company, Alhaji Umar Ajiya, made the clarifications on Monday in Abuja. Ajiya said NNPC Ltd. was only handling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) importation shortfalls between the company and the…
News Highlights: Sophos has launched a new Customer Success initiative, offering tailored support through dedicated advisors who assist with everything. The programme provides two levels of service—high-touch for personalized engagement and tech-touch for scalable, automated support. Sophos, a leading global provider of innovative cybersecurity solutions, is enhancing its dedication to customers and channel partners with the introduction of Sophos Customer Success. This new initiative will feature a team of experts focused on supporting customers throughout their post-sales journey, offering ongoing resources, alerts, webinars, and educational content related to cyber threats such as ransomware and data breaches. The programme aims to…
It’s been ages since Googling was the go-to method for finding information. But a new generation of contenders is hoping to put the ubiquitous search giant in our collective rear-view mirrors. These AI-powered platforms leverage advanced language models and machine learning to understand context, generate humanlike responses, and get you what you’re looking for more quickly than ever before. Just be a little cautious about the accuracy of factual statements, since AI remains prone to hallucinations. Perplexity Perplexity makes searching feel more like a conversation. Instead of simply returning a series of links and leaving you to synthesize disparate information…
For some years, banks have been going through a digital transformation to reinvent themselves, but the jury is still out on what this strategy actually involves. The answer is that the end result is quite muddled, says Pete Redshaw, vice-president analyst at Gartner, addressing a Gartner banking event today. Gartner believes one of the critical questions is how banks will engage with the financial ecosystem, looking at two axes: autonomous adaptability and ecosystem engagement. This boils down to what kind of platform the bank opts to participate in: individualist, integrationist, platformist or industrialist. At the moment, most banks are still…
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…
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…