WhatsApp Moves to Curb COVID-19 Misinformation  

Here’s how we’ve made Search more helpful over 25 years — and had a little fun along the way, too. When Google first launched 25 years ago, it was far from the first search engine. But quickly, Google Search became known for our ability to help connect people to the exact information they were looking for, faster than they ever thought possible. Over the years, we’ve continued to innovate and make Google Search better every day. From creating entirely new ways to search, to helping millions of businesses connect with customers through search listings and ads (starting with a local

By Aduragbemi Omiyale Young Nigerians living in Abuja who intend to deepen their knowledge in digital education now have a place to go, GoMyCode’s hackerspace. The facility would be used to train and transforms participants into skilled professionals, ready to navigate the digital age. It is the fifth hackerspace the company is establishing in Nigeria, solidifying its footprint in the country. Similar facilities are already in Yaba, Ikeja, Festac and Lekki, all in Lagos. The transformative mission of GoMyCode’s is to democratise tech education and empower thousands of students in the country, equipping them with critical digital skills to support

By Adedapo Adesanya WhatsApp has announced that its latest update will allow users to share Higher Definition (HD) photos through the messaging app. According to an announcement shared by Meta CEO, Mr Mark Zuckerberg, on his Instagram broadcast channel and via a Facebook post on Friday, the HD photos feature is rolling out to global users over the next few weeks, followed by support for HD videos. The feature, which allows users to preserve the high-def resolution of the photos they share with friends and family, was previously in beta testing with select users. To access the new feature, users

By Adedapo Adesanya The chief executive officer of CCHUb, Mr Bosun Tijani, has been appointed to head a newly structured ministry as he will now become Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. He is part of a list of 46 successful ministerial candidates that will form President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. The 46-year-old investor will be charged to carry out policies to support the Nigerian tech ecosystem as well as improve the country’s digital goals and innovation. Speaking on his appointment, Mr Tijani noted that “It’s an exciting time to build a bigger and better future for all Nigerians.

By Dipo Olowookere From January 2021, stockbrokers would be mandated to give details of any investor in the Nigerian capital market who trades any security more than 499,999 units. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has already sent out a circular to registered brokers/dealers that the implementation of this policy will commence from Saturday, January 2, 2021. It is in line with one of the rules and regulations of the apex capital market regulator, which the brokerage companies agreed to adhere to. In the notice, SEC reminded the brokers that Rule 56 (1&2) (c) of the Rules and Regulations of

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Sterling Bank Plc, one of the financial institutions in Nigeria, has released its financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2017. In the unaudited results, the firm recorded a decline in its profit when compared with what it declared a year ago. Specifically, its profit after tax slumped to N3.8 billion in the period under review from N4 billion in the corresponding period of 2016. Furthermore, its profit before taxation depreciated to N4.3 billion in the first half of this year from N4.4 billion last year. However, the lender said its revenue for the period grew

By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian Navy has stopped the theft of petroleum products worth almost N2 billion (precisely N1.992 billion )between June 1 and 12, 2022. The spokesman of the agency, Mr Commodore A. Ayo-Vaughan, stated this in a press release, saying this was part of Operation Dakatar Da Barawo (OPDDB). According to the statement, “On June 1, 2022, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER at Rivers State conducted a swamp buggy operation in some identified IRS during which 13 refining ovens, 6 reservoirs and 2 storage tanks were destroyed. Additionally, the IRS operators had abandoned 2 gas cylinders and fled

A funding solution from Standard Bank’s Real Estate Financing division has helped Growthpoint Investec African Properties Limited (GIAP) expand its sub-Saharan footprint, following the acquisition of properties from the RMB Westport Fund I (RMBW). Standard Bank acted as Mandated Lead Arranger, underwriter and coordinator and agency functions with transactional banking solutions to follow. Historically, property acquisition in sub-Saharan Africa has been on a bilateral single asset deal basis, and GIAP recently concluded transactions with AttAfrica for the acquisition of Manda Hill in Lusaka, Zambia, and Achimota Mall in Accra, Ghana. Subsequently, the Group was then presented with the opportunity to

By Ahmed Rahma The  Executive Director of National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, has said Nigeria AstraZeneca vaccine will arrive in Nigeria in batches. Nigeria, according to him, has been allocated 16 million doses and from late February 2021, the jabs will begin to enter the country for the use of Nigerians. At the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing on Monday, the health expert said Nigeria will also stick with the vaccine despite South Africa rejecting it based on its epidemiological and equity assessment done by the World Health Organisation (WHO). “As earlier communicated, Nigeria

By Investors Hub The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a lower opening on Friday following the upward move seen over the course of the three previous sessions. Renewed trade war concerns may weigh on the markets after President Donald Trump threatened China with $100 billion of additional tariffs. The threat from Trump comes after the U.S. and China traded tit-for-tat tariff announcements earlier in the week, leading to considerable volatility on Wall Street. Responding to the threat from Trump, the Chinese Commerce Ministry declared it would ?not hesitate? to retaliate to new tariffs ?at any cost.? However, Trump

By Adedapo Adesanya As part of the efforts by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to drive infrastructural development in Nigeria, the sum of $250 million will be invested in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja to improve technology, agriculture, water supply and sanitation in satellite towns. Senior Director at AfDB, Mr Ebrima Faal, stated during a six-man delegation visit to the FCT Minister of State, Mrs Ramatu Aliyu, in the nation’s capital on Sunday that the bank intends to invest in the development of Abuja Technology Village. He said a number of studies are ongoing in various components of the

By Aduragbemi Omiyale Two additional FGN savings bonds have been listed on the trading platform of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited. The new papers, issued to investors in August 2021, were admitted on the exchange on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, a notice from the NGX confirmed. In a notification, the stock exchange disclosed that the amount issued under the 8.864 per cent FGNSB August 2023 was 204,965,000 at 204,965 units with a 2-year tenor and maturity date at August 11 2023. Also, the amount issued under 9.864 per cent FGNSB August 2024 was 603,248,000 at 603,248 units with a 3-year