The number of companies approved to provide loans to Nigerians through digital platforms popularly known as loan apps has jumped to 320 this September from 284 in May. This came as the lenders continued to see surge in demands for loans as the economic hardship in the country bites harder.
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President Bola Tinubu is to forward an executive bill to the National Assembly (NASS) seeking to amend the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act.
With the global population on the rise and an increasing demand for food, farmers face the challenge of growing more on limited land. Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a game-changer in agriculture, providing innovative tools to improve crop yields, sustainability, and decision-making.
The African Union (AU) has appointed Nigeria’s former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami as Co-chairman of the African Scientific Research and Innovation Council (AU-ASRIC).
Moniepoint, a Microfinance Bank (MFB) says it has added a security feature to its digital payments services, to enhance customer protection and prevent fraud.
The pioneer Director-General of the National Biosafety Management Agency(NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba has called for the adoption of safe biotechnology methods to tackle food insecurity in the country.
Google has introduced Open Buildings 2.5D Temporal Dataset, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered tool to plan for urban growth management and flood preparedness across Africa.
A recent survey across Africa by KnowBe4 (www.KnowBe4.com) reveals that 84% of respondents rely on social media as their primary…
The Bayelsa State Government on Wednesday expressed its determination to deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) towards developing its education sector.
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is set to unveil recent scientific discoveries and innovations works of some scientists in the continent.