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Microsoft says AI will boost Nigeria’s GDP with $15b, okays $1m for AI skilling for 1m youths

Global big tech, Microsoft on Wednesday said with the right skills and access to digital technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI) could add an estimated $15 billion to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030. Managing Director, Microsoft Nigeria and Ghana, Ms Ola Williams, who spoke at a Microsoft AI Tour media briefing in Lagos, also announced…

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NERC to Nigerians: Bypass electricity meters, pay N100k, N200k penalties

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an amended Order detailing new threshold of penalties for customers and Distribution Companies (DIsCos) on “Unauthorised Access, Meter Tampering, and By-Pass.” In a statement, the Amended Order, which replaces Order No: NERC/REG/41/2017, became effective since January 22, 2025. This amendment, the regulator said, “aligns with the Electricity…

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HEIRS energies seeks increased oil production

Chairman of Heirs Energies and the Convener of the 2025 Heirs Energies Leadership Forum: Industry Leaders Discourse (ILD), Tony O. Elumelu will bring together government decision-makers, global energy CEOs, and sector pioneers, in Abuja. This high-level gathering aimed at forging actionable strategies for accelerating Nigeria’s oil production growth. Heirs Energies Limited is Africa’s leading indigenous-owned…

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