In the ever-evolving world of data science, machine learning (ML) has long been the foundation of predictive analytics. From recommendation engines to anti-fraud initiatives, ML algorithms have transformed the manner in which we extract value from data. But as companies increasingly want deeper insights, not just what will happen, but why it happens, traditional machine learning is reaching its limitations. Enter causal inference, a game changer that promises to unlock a new frontier for data science. Harrison Obamwonyi, a pioneering data scientist, has been a vocal proponent of moving past correlation and towards causality. With his inspiration in mind, let’s…
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Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has extended till Friday June 30, 2023, the special offers made available to shoppers during the recent exclusive one-day sale of Samsung products, including discounted prices, free delivery and installation as well as free installation kits for Samsung Consumer Electronics. The development is a reaction to a deluge of requests from customers of the e-commerce giant, particularly those who missed out on the Samsung Brand Day hosted by Konga on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Among the requests was one from a Facebook user, Chris Bako, who identified himself as an ardent shopper on Konga.…
By Uchechukwu Favour Nmesoma In 2023, an 18-year-old Nigerian student named Ola downloaded a digital wallet app to manage his finances. Within minutes of installation, he received a loan offer referencing his admission into a federal university—information he never disclosed on the app. This eerie precision raised the question: how did the app know? In digital marketing today, personalisation is driven by algorithmic marketing, where AI-powered systems tailor content, recommendations, and offers based on user behaviour. But this convenience comes at a price: digital privacy—users’ control over the collection, use, and sharing of their data. Across Africa’s rapidly evolving financial…
In December 2015, the share price of First Bank of Nigeria Limited was trading around N4.8 band. About seven years later, precisely last December, the value held tightly to N15, growing by over threefold amid general asset and economic doldrums. The steep rise in the valuation of the financial institution deviates remarkably from the average performance of FUGAZ, an acronym describing the top five Nigerian banks by market capitalisation. In the past seven years, the share prices of the leading banks appreciated by an average of 90 per cent as against over 200 per cent growth seen in FirstBank. Deflated…
Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Internet Service Providers (ISP) in the country have been directed to comply with regulatory frameworks emplaced by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) towards ensuring security and safety of their networks for telecom consumers. The NCC gave the directive through the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, at the 2023 annual Nigeria DigitalSense Forum, focused on Internet Governance for Development, which took place in Lagos recently. Addressing stakeholders at the event, Danbatta said one of the regulatory frameworks put in place by the Commission is the Internet Code…
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By Tokunbo ADEBAYO In a recent press statement, Isa Ali Pantami, the former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, shamelessly proclaimed that he single-handedly raised the ministry’s quarterly revenue from a meager N51.3 million to a staggering N408.7 billion. This audacious claim, however, has been debunked by fact-checkers, exposing Pantami’s desperate attempt to rewrite history and secure a comeback as a minister under the new administration of Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The fact-check by the Cable Online Newspaper, however, provides an insight into Pantami’s pattern of deception, his habitual use of unverified statistics and dubious accomplishments throughout his career. Pantami’s…
C. Moore Media and Allison+Partners have opened applications for the fourth edition of The Future is Female Mentorship Programme. The initiative is the first and only PR and communications programme dedicated exclusively to African female tech founders. This year, the programme is being done in partnership with Google Africa. The collaboration will enable selected alumni from the Google for Startups Accelerator programme to take part in the Future is Female Mentorship Program. The initiative provides PR and communications expertise, insights, knowledge, and skills exclusively to African female founders to support the increased visibility and growth of their startups. The fourth…
Seolahm has never positioned itself as a local solution with limited horizons. From its earliest days, the personal finance and wealth-tracking platform has been guided by a broader conviction: that Africans—wherever they live—deserve clear, intelligent tools to understand their net worth, plan their futures, and make confident financial decisions. And that conviction is beginning to shape the company’s next major chapter. Following strong adoption within Nigeria and growing interest from users outside its home market, Seolahm has outlined clear intentions to expand beyond national borders. The company is laying the groundwork to serve other key African markets, while also extending…