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Education real problem beyond algorithm – Gomes
Ben Gomes, Google head of learning, has emphasised that the most fundamental element of education is a human quality that no algorithm can currently replicate. In a shift from the prevailing industry focus on automated tools, Gomes identifies motivation as the primary hurdle in modern learning—a p...
INEC setting ‘landmines’ to exclude us from elections – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of deploying what it described as “administrative landmines” aimed at preventing the party from fielding candidates in forthcoming elections. In a press statement issued on Monday and signed by...
Nigeria’s agric investment surges 224%
Nigeria’s agricultural sector has seen a significant surge in investment, rising 224 percent in one year amid escalating insecurity in the country. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) capital importation report showed that foreign direct investment (FDI) in the agric sector hit $...
Nigerian business economy under fresh pressure as US-Iran war fires on
In January, Salewa Tokunbo, a Lagos trader who is into frozen food items, was confident that whatever she stocked from her wholesale suppliers would be rushed by customers. Prices were fair, and the business environment was good. But nothing prepared Tokunbo for the impacts of the United States and ...
7 African countries with the strongest currencies/$ as of March 2026
A strong currency remains one of the clearest signals of macroeconomic discipline, investor confidence and external stability. Across Africa, only a handful of economies have managed to sustain relatively firm exchange rates against the United States dollar, often reflecting tighter monetary policy,...
Nigeria unlocks N3.3trn to rescue power sector from decade of debt
…15 power plants sign settlement deal President Bola Tinubu has approved a N3.3 trillion settlement plan to clear power sector debts accumulated over more than ten years, in what his administration is casting as the most decisive intervention yet in a grid that has long frustrated households a...
Banks face April deadline in new capital stress regime
Nigeria’s lenders are under pressure to meet an April 30 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to submit Board-approved Risk-Based Capital (RBC) stress test reports, marking a tougher phase of oversight after the industry’s recapitalisation exercise. The directive, issued March 6, 20...
Ouranos rebuilds boardroom to capture Africa’s enterprise tech spend
Ouranos Technologies Ltd. has reshaped its board, bringing in senior executives from banking, insurance and logistics as it positions to capture rising demand for enterprise technology services across Africa. The Lagos-based firm appointed Tajudeen Ahmed as chairman, alongside Omokunbi Adeoti and Ol...
Fatal Easter attack in Kaduna leaves seven dead
Panic gripped Ariko community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday after suspected terrorists attacked two churches during Easter celebrations, killing at least seven worshippers and abducting several others. The early-morning assault targeted the First ECWA Church and St. Augus...
2027: Buhari’s son’s endorsement triggers political firestorm
The controversial endorsement of Yusuf Buhari, son of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, for the House of Representatives seat in the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 elections has ignited a political firestorm within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kat...
ADC crisis: Bigwigs weigh options as primaries near
….NDC, ADP may emerge as alternative platforms Rising tensions between the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have thrown the party into uncertainty just weeks before the commencement of primaries for the 2027 general elections. INEC recently...
Gunmen strike Kaduna churches during Easter, kill seven, kidnap others
Panic gripped Ariko community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday after suspected terrorists attacked two churches during Easter celebrations, killing at least seven worshippers and abducting several others. The early-morning assault targeted the First ECWA Church and St. Augus...
Arc-Lights Foundation, educators share insights on future of AI, robotics, STEM education
Globally, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and STEM education now represent the future of human capital growth and is fast becoming a major contributor to the enhancement of learning, employment opportunities and economic advancement. To strengthen this new move, Arc-Lights Foundation through its i...
Lagos LuxuryByFeyi Fashion Showroom, Feyiartistery Art Gallery’s pre-launch opening in Ikoyi
Lagos LuxuryByFeyi Fashion Showroom and Feyiartistery Art Gallery’s have recently hosted an exclusive pre-launch in Ikoyi area of Lagos. The pre-launch showcased the fashion brand SS26’s campaign, ‘Circular Economy: Now or Never’. This phrase (Now or Never) appears on every piece in ...
2027: I’ll back whoever emerges ADC presidential candidate – Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, a presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has reaffirmed his commitment to party unity, pledging to support whoever emerges as the party’s flagbearer for the 2027 presidential election. Atiku made the declaration amid growing tensions b...
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