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By Aduragbemi Omiyale An artificial intelligence-powered feature, Dream Screen for Shorts, designed to redefine how creators use YouTube, has been unveiled by the video streaming platform. The feature was introduced by the tech giant on Thursday alongside others at the Made On YouTube event. It was created to allow YouTube creators to reach more viewers. According to the firm, Dream Screen allows creators to add AI-generated video or image backgrounds to their Shorts simply by typing an idea into a prompt. With Dream Screen, creators will be able to generate new, fantastic settings for their Shorts that are only limited

By Adedapo Adesanya President Bola Tinubu on Monday asked South African companies to consider investing in the Nigerian solid minerals development sector, promising them a conducive environment. Mr Tinubu made this call when he held talks with his South African counterpart, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, in New York City ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, the Nigerian leader advanced his economic development diplomatic drive for investment attraction during the engagement. He told Mr Ramaphosa that, “South African mining industries have a

By Adedapo Adesanya The two leading opposition presidential candidates in the 2023 general elections, Mr Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, on Tuesday, approached the Supreme Court to upturn the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), which on September 6, affirmed Mr Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the exercise held on Saturday, February 25. Mr Atiku, in his Notice of Appeal predicated on 35 grounds, insisted that the tribunal, in the judgment delivered by Justice Haruna Tsammani, committed grave error and miscarriage

By Precious Olisa Three Nigerian women entrepreneurs have been selected among 24 finalists for the 2023 African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) awards. The Nigerians are the CEO of Bridge Merchant Enterprise (Agri Entrepreneur Award), Ms Chinwendu Nweke; the CEO of Clean Technology Hub (Energy Entrepreneur Award), Ms Ifeoma Malo; and the co-founder/CEO of D-Olivette Global Enterprise, (Social Entrepreneur Award), Ms Damilola Aminat Adeyemi. Launched in 2017, the annual AWIEF Awards is an initiative to recognise, honour, and celebrate women entrepreneurs and business owners in Africa across various industry sectors for their achievements and contribution to the continent’s inclusive

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By Dipo Olowookere Operators of Delta Airlines have stood by its decision to oust YouTube star, Adam Saleh, from its flight. On December 21, 2016, Mr Saleh was asked to leave a Delta Airlines flight, allegedly because another passenger overheard him speaking Arabic while talking on the phone to his mother. The incident caused a commotion in the cabin and resulted in more than 20 customers expressing their discomfort. The YouTuber recorded part of the incident and spread it on social media. It should be noted that Mr Saleh gained popularity on YouTube by playing pranks. He is known to

By Ibrahim Isah Online and offline, discussions on the forthcoming Senatorial contest in Kogi East have revolved around two economists and former bankers both with intimidating credentials, enthralling pedigrees but varying capacities to represent their people and deliver on campaign promises. While Dr. Victor Alewo Adoji is running on the platform of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr. Jibrin Isah is running on the platform of the All Peoples Congress (APC). Earlier Senatorial contests, especially the last two have happened with little or no fuse about the candidates. It was majorly about the party platform and the quality or capacity of

By Aduragbemi Omiyale The legal action instituted against Seplat Energy Plc and its chief executive, Mr Roger Brown, by the federal government, has been withdrawn. The energy firm disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the chairman of the company’s board of directors, Mr Basil Omiyi. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) had dragged Seplat before a Federal High Court in Abuja on behalf of the national government. The agency accused the organisation of breaching the country’s immigration law, forcing the Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, to revoke the visa and working permit issued to Mr

By Modupe Gbadeyanka More customers of Stanbic IBTC Bank have won cash prizes of different amounts in the ongoing Reward4Saving Promo Season 2. The banking subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc put the campaign in place to reward its loyal customers. At one of its recent monthly draws held in Lagos, no fewer than 70 Nigerians from different regions went home with N100,000 each. The Reward4Saving promo is a nationwide campaign aimed at rewarding customers with cash prizes monthly and the second season aims to give out N156 million to almost 900 Nigerians within a 12-month period. The goal of

By Dipo Olowookere Africa’s CEOs are confident that the outlook for business on the continent remains positive notwithstanding the unpredictable economic and socio-political climate. PwC’s Africa Business Agenda report shows that 85 percent of African CEOs (Global: 85%) are confident in their own company’s prospects for revenue growth over the next 12 months. Despite the fact that only 30% of CEOs in Africa (Global: 29%) believe the global economy will improve in the next year, no less than 97% (Global: 91%) are confident about the prospects for their own company’s growth in the medium term. Hein Boegman, CEO for PwC

By Dipo Olowookere The exit of Mr Olusegun Olusanya from the board of directors of Dangote Cement Plc has been announced by the firm. The cement maker disclosed on Monday Mr Olusanya informed the board that he was no longer interested in being part of it. No reason was given in a statement issued by the leading cement manufacturer for the decision of Mr Olusanya. With this development, Mr Olusanya ceases to be a member of the board of Dangote Cement. Before now, Mr Olusanya was sitting on the Dangote Cement board as an independent non-executive director. “The board of

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the General Overseer, the leadership and members of the Gospel Faith Mission International (GOFAMINT) as it celebrates its 60 years anniversary In a letter to the church, the President declared: “Sixty years is a significant milestone in the life of any individual or organization. “As the Gospel Faith Mission International turns 60, it is my pleasure to rejoice with the leadership, the teeming members and adherents of the Christian faith, who worship in the church. “Six decades of labour in the Lord’s vineyard must have produced innumerable fruits, with great impact from now to