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Google introduces generative AI for smart compose in workspace

On: March 16, 2023

By Stellamaris Ashinze Lagos, March 15, 2023 (NAN) Google says it has introduced generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) model that will help users with smart compose, replies and summaries in the workspace. Johanna Voolich Wright, Vice President, Product, Google Workspace, said in a statement on Wednesday that AI had been transformationalContinue Reading

Group seeks 35% female inclusion in energy sector

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 16, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Taiye Olayemi/ Aderonke Ojediran The Women in Energy Network (WEIN), an advocacy group, on Wednesday urged the incoming government to ensure 35 per cent women inclusion in the affairs of the energy sector in the country. Speaking at a news conference in Lagos, Mrs Funmi Ogbue, National President ofContinue Reading

COAS commends conduct of personnel on election duty

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 16, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Oladapo Udom The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has commended officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army for their conduct during the Presidential and National Assembly elections held on Feb. 25. Yahaya said this in Lagos on Wednesday at the inauguration of classrooms,Continue Reading

Surveyors advocate new technology, professionalism for advancement

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 16, 2023

In: Environment

By Grace Alegba The Association of Private Practicing Surveyors of Nigeria (APPSN) has called for skills upgrade and adoption of technology, for advancement of the profession and the nation. APPSN, a subgroup of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), Lagos State Branch made the call at its 2023 AnnualContinue Reading

BVAS configuration completed for Kogi House of Assembly election, says INEC

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 15, 2023

In: General News

By Thompson Yamput The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has completed configuration of the Bimodal Voter Registration Systems (BVAS) for the conduct of the House of Assembly elections in Kogi on Saturday. Dr Hale Longpet, Kogi Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) made the declaration in an exclusive interview withContinue Reading

FCTA moves to transform fisheries sector to cash cow for national economy

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 15, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has restated its commitment to transform the fisheries sector to become a cash cow for farmers in the territory and the national economy. The Mandate Secretary for the FCTA Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Malam Abubakar Ibrahim, made the pledge atContinue Reading

Private sector inaugurates water, sanitation interventions in Zimbabwe

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 15, 2023

In: General News

By Tosin Kolade The Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (OPS-WASH) has officially announced its commitment to drive private sector movement to accelerate progress to scale up water and sanitation facilities in Zimbabwe. OPS-WASH National Coordinator, Dr Nicholas Igwe in a statement on Wednesday, said the partnership becameContinue Reading

FG confirms shifting of 2023 Census from March 29 to May

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 15, 2023

In: General News

By Ismaila Chafe Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for March 29 has been shifted to May 2023. Mohammed confirmed this when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council presidedContinue Reading

Nigeria, Israel to deepen ties in innovation, entrepreneurship, production

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 15, 2023

In: General News

By Funmilayo Adeyemi Nigeria and Israel have commenced collaborative moves to deepen partnership in innovation, entrepreneurship and production with the aim of harnessing Nigeria’s huge potentials for its technological development. The Acting Director, Public Affairs of TETFund, Mr Abdulmumin Oniyangi, said this in statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Oniyangi explainedContinue Reading

Man bags life imprisonment for defiling minor

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 15, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Adenike Ayodele An Ikeja Sexual offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday sentenced a man, Stephen Francis, to life imprisonment for defiling an 11-year-old primary four pupil in his room. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the prosecution had sufficiently proved theContinue Reading

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