The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who participated in the supplementary Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted between June 21 and June 22. This information is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. JAMB stated that the supplementary examination was […]
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) recently announced the shortlisting of 26 Nigerian startups to participate in the accelerator stage (physical bootcamp) of its Prize for Innovation program. According to a statement from the NSIA, 100 startups were first selected out of over 7,000 early-stage businesses that registered for the competition. Another round of selection brought […]
Segun Aremu, a financial expert, stated that the increase in Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Reserve and its growing debt are not necessarily linked but may intersect in the long run. Segun made these comments in an exclusive interview with our correspondent in response to reports that Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves had reached $33.58 billion – the […]
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has clarified the factors contributing to the recent increase in Nigeria’s debt stock, attributing the rise primarily to approved new borrowings and changes in the naira exchange rate. In a statement obtained yesterday, the DMO noted that the debt growth resulted from authorized new external and domestic borrowing, alongside the […]
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has outlined steps to resolve the 10-year power outage challenge in Iwo Road – Lalupon communities in Ibadan. IBEDC’s officer in charge of the Technical Unit, Christopher Lawal, made this known while addressing journalists on Wednesday. He said part of the measures to be taken would include, but not […]
The World Bank plans to supervise Nigeria’s $500 million electricity loan from July 8 to 12, 2024, aimed at enhancing the country’s electricity distribution sector. The Nigeria Distribution Sector Recovery Program was approved by the World Bank Board on February 4, 2021, and became effective on February 2, 2023. According to the latest Implementation Status […]
The African Public Relations Association (APRA), has called on the Kenyan Government to put interest of the people of Kenya first. APRA was reacting to the protests that broke out in Kenya against the #RejectFinanceBill2024 passed by the legislature. At least 13 protesters were killed during the protests, doctors say, and a section of parliament went up in flames […]
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has rejected the claim made by the leadership of Dangote Refinery that there is imported dirty fuel currently in the country. NMDPRA stated that, it would never encourage the importation of dirty fuel into the country and ensures that only quality petroleum products are consumed by Nigerians. […]
While workers feel most comfortable when AI and humans work together, they are beginning to trust AI to complete time-saving tasks autonomously, like writing code, uncovering data insights, and drafting written communications. Workers aren’t delegating everything to AI just yet. According to the research, today’s workers prefer that humans oversee tasks like onboarding, training, and […]
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) recently announced the shortlisting of 26 Nigerian startups to participate in the accelerator stage (physical bootcamp) of its Prize for Innovation program. According to a statement from the NSIA, 100 startups were first selected out of over 7,000 early-stage businesses that registered for the competition. Another round of selection brought […]
