MRA flays poor funding for FOI Act in 2024 Budget
‘Signals lack of commitment to ensure effective implementation’ Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has expressed deep concern over the poor…
The UN’s role in setting international rules on AI
The release of GPT-4 in 2023, along with other powerful easy-to-use Artificial Intelligence tools such as deepfakes and…
Mega-cap companies saw strong gains in 2023 amid tech optimism
Global mega-cap companies, led by the technology sector, posted solid gains in 2023, boosted by optimism over artificial…
Global factory activity ended 2023 on a soft note
Global factories had a weak finish to 2023, with euro zone activity contracting for an 18th straight month…
Bitcoin climbs above $45,000 for first time since April 2022
Bitcoin stormed above $45,000 on Tuesday for the first time since April 2022 as the world’s biggest cryptocurrency…
Nigerian banks are safe, sound, says CBN
Nigerian banks remain safe and sound, and there is no cause for alarm, the Central Bank of Nigeria…
FCCPC fines BAT, subsidiaries $110m for operational violations
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has fined the British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria and affiliate…
2023 marked by achievements and ‘avoidable suffering’: WHO chief
The past year saw significant milestones and challenges in global public health but also immense and avoidable suffering,…
Council to double admission quota of 48 varsities offering medical laboratory science
The Registrar, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, Dr Tosan Erhabor, said the council has approved plans and…
148,389 meters installed in Q3 2023: NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says a total of 148,389 meters were installed in Quarter 3, 2023.…