Travellers from Nigeria heading to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) must now pay a non-refundable document verification fee of N688,000. Paying the document verification fee is a requirement set by …
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The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama declined the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele’s request to travel to the United Kingdom for …
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New Report Highlights Best Practices to Support African Businesses
New Country Policy and Institutional Assessment Report for Africa Highlights Best Practices to Support African BusinessesThe annual Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) for Africa confirms that countries in Sub-Saharan …
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Economic integration: FG promotes unified business laws for Africa
The Federal Government emphasizes the importance of African countries adopting unified business laws to boost investment and facilitate economic integration. Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, …
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Nigeria’s food importation policy could destroy agriculture sector – Adesina
Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank, has warned that Nigeria’s decision to permit large-scale food importation could harm the country’s agriculture sector. On July 10, Nigeria’s agriculture …
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Nala has secured $40 million in Series A funding to grow its consumer business globally and develop its B2B payment platform in Africa. Nala announced in a blog post on …
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South Africa Turns to Nuclear Option to Address Power Concerns
The South African government recently unveiled plans to incorporate nuclear energy into its strategy to resolve the nation’s persistent electricity issues. Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, emphasized that …
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Microsoft Developing AI Model Capable of Mimicking Human Voice
With the advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Microsoft has introduced an AI model capable of emulating human voice. Dubbed VALL-E 2, this text-to-speech generator can replicate a voice using only …
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Mastercard Foundation Hosts First EdTech Conference in Nigeria
The Mastercard Foundation is organizing its first EdTech Conference from July 8 to 10, 2024, through its Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning. This event will occur every two years …
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Samsung Brings Tech’s Latest Fashion to Wearable Technology with AI Twists
South Korean electronics giant Samsung on Wednesday revealed its first-ever premium smartwatch and a smart ring, heralding its entry into a niche market with advanced AI features aimed at helping …