We gave Tinubu the highest votes in 2023, we are reaping the benefits
…Vows constituency will give president 250, 000 votes in next polls …Call Igbos the Lionel Messi of Nigeria By Funmi Ajumobi As Nigeria navigates economic challenges, growing security concerns and the political calculations ahead of the 2027 general elections, questions surrounding governance, accountability and national development have continued to dominate public discourse. At the centre […]
One dead, seven injured in Jigawa building collapse
The incident occurred as a result of a heavy downpour recorded in Kirikasamma and its surrounding areas.
Hardship: Shoppers battle supermarket attendants over billing scams
By Elizabeth Adegbesan BACK in the days when the economy was not as bad as now, nobody went shopping and begged to scrutinise the Shopping receipt, which is usually in tiny, faintly lettered print. However, like the old saying that necessity is the mother of invention, hardship not only makes people mindful of their spending, […]
Ekiti mulls 65-year retirement age for teachers
By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — GOVERNOR Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State, yesterday, promised to consider a proposed 65 years retirement age for teachers, upward review of allowance payable to science teachers, as well as efforts to defray all outstanding gratuity before the end of his fist tenure. Oyebanji also assured teachers in the state of […]
Tough visa conditions: US weaponised weak Naira against Nigeria, we can’t retaliate – Amb. Obisakin
By Olayinka Ajayi Lawrence Olufemi Obisakin, a conflict management expert and retired ambassador, served in Nigeria’s Foreign Service from 1981 to 2016. He retired as Ambassador to the Republic of Benin. In this interview, Obisakin speaks on the US visa conditions, the threat by some world powers to recognize the Palestine State as their war against Israel […]
Media literacy not enough to detect AI fakes, Umeokoli, AI engineer, warns
By Joy Aliyu Michael Umeokoli, an Artificial Intelligence, AI, and Software Engineer, in this interview, explains why media literacy alone cannot help individuals spot AI-generated fakes. He also shares insights on how model developers can design systems that make synthetic media traceable, among other issues. Excerpts: AI-generated content is now everywhere, from realistic deepfake speeches […]
