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Minister partners BPP to end project delays

13.12.2024
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has emphasised the urgent need to eliminate all bureaucratic hurdles that hinder the timely and efficient evaluation of projects by the Bureau of Public Procurement. He underscored that streamlining these processes is essential for accelerating project implementation and ensuring that procurement activities are not delayed due to unnecessary administrative...
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Thales develops AI tool to counter fake images

13.12.2024
Thales, a global leader in aerospace, defense, and digital security, has unveiled an innovative deepfake detection metamodel designed to address the growing threats posed by AI-generated images. This development comes at a time when malicious actors are increasingly leveraging advanced generative AI platforms, including DALL-E, MidJourney, and Firefly, to create realistic fake content for disinformation...
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Reps probe Customs over smuggling allegations

12.12.2024
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, resolved to investigate alleged smuggling activities by Nigeria Customs Service personnel. The House decided at a plenary session following adopting a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by the member representing Badagry Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Mr Oluwaseun Whingan. Justifying the need to support the motion, the Lagos lawmaker...
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Unified Payments launches new campaign

12.12.2024
Nigeria’s premier payments & financial technology company, Unified Payments, has unveiled a new campaign, ‘It Starts Here.’ The firm, in a statement on Wednesday, said that the campaign reinforces its leadership position in the market and reminds users of the ease of making transactions, which starts with the push of a button. Unified Payments said...
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Dangote gifts 120 indigent students N16m

12.12.2024
The management of Dangote Cement, Plc, Ibese, in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Wednesday presented a cheque of N16,215,000 scholarships to 120 indigent students as part of activities to mark its 2024 Community Day. The company has equally reiterated its commitment to improving the lives of the residents of its host...
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Uber, Interswitch suggest ways to revamp Lagos transportation

12.12.2024
Stakeholders in the transportation industry have called for increased adoption of technology and government subsidies to transform Lagos’ transport system, with a focus on efficiency, connectivity, and sustainability. At the seventh edition of the Lagos Transport Fest held in Lagos on Tuesday, the Managing Director of Industry Ecosystem & Platforms at Interswitch Group, Chinyere Don-Okhuofu,...
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Firm unveils AI to strengthen public health policy

12.12.2024
Corona Management Systems has launched Sauki, an AI-driven tool designed to generate simple briefs from mathematical modelling papers. The goal is to improve access to public health research, aiding decision-making and promoting interdisciplinary learning across both scientific and broader audiences. This was disclosed in a statement to The PUNCH on Monday. With its name meaning...
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Naira falls to N1,745/$ on parallel market

12.12.2024
The exchange rate between the naira and dollar dropped to about N1,745/$1 on the parallel market on Wednesday, The PUNCH reports. This is a sharp reversal from the N1,600 levels recorded at the end of last week. While some P2P exchanges quoted N1,715/$, some International Money Transfer Operators checked quoted N1,745/$. Stock trading apps like...
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NSIB probes aircraft runway accident in Abuja

12.12.2024
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has initiated an investigation into a runway accident involving a Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft operated by Allied Air. In a statement signed on Wednesday by the Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance at NSIB, Bimbo Oladeji, the bureau affirmed its commitment to uncovering the causes of the incident. NSIB...
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Huawei unveils local cloud service in Nigeria

12.12.2024
Huawei has launched Nigeria’s first local cloud service, becoming the first international cloud vendor to offer such services in the country, according to a statement released on Wednesday. The service, which utilises Tier 3+ data centres, reportedly delivers the fastest cloud services in Nigeria with a latency of just 15 milliseconds. These centres provide data...
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