THE Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA) at Pan-Atlantic University has announced the opening of Collecting Now: Perspectives on Contemporary Art Collecting in Nigeria on Saturday, October 26. 2024. This groundbreaking exhibition offers a unique insight into the personal and curatorial journeys of six influential Nigerian art collectors, whose passion, vision, and dedication have been…
By Motunrayo Akintunde A pioneering multi-category app, Glovo, in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, and She Code Africa, has launched Women in Tech Bootcamp. This initiative is designed to equip 100 women with essential digital skills to excel in the dynamic tech industry by providing fully funded scholarships…
Pay Tv service provider, StarTimes yesterday said its foray into the solar power sector was to complement Federal Government’s efforts at closing the yawning gap in power supply to homes and businesses across the country. The Chinese technology company, through its subsidiary, StarTimes Solar, said by taking power demand off the national grid and switching…
The World Economic Outlook (WEF) has released Chief Risk Officers report, which has warned countries against cyber risk heightened by geopolitical tensions and conflicts. In a report, the risk officers said that in total, 71 per cent of respondents expect cyber risk and criminal activity to severely impact organizations for the remainder of 2024. This…
Transcorp Power Plc, one of the power subsidiaries of Transcorp Group, recorded three-digit growths across key performance indicators in the third quarter, with profit before tax rising by 198 per cent to N81.1 billion. Key extracts of the interim report and accounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 released at the Nigerian Exchange…
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday announced a Review of Charges and the Surcharge Policy that allows it lend to countries at a lower rate. In a statement, Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, said the global economy is challenging for many countries, and the Fund has to slash…
App-based transport workers, under the aegis of Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria, have expressed worry at the rising cost of their services. They said it had negatively affected their operations and welfare. An ex-officio of the union, Mr Jossy Olawale, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos that rising…
The World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-24) opened today in New Delhi, India, where policy-makers, industry leaders and tech experts will meet to consider global actions to reinforce the standardization work of ITU, the UN Agency for Digital Technologies. The opening ceremony highlighted the push for universal connectivity, the need for ethical artificial intelligence (AI), the…
A day after Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) transitioned to a new banking application system, customers have expressed concerns over ongoing service disruptions. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, customers at various GTBank branches in Lagos, expressed frustration over difficulties in accessing their accounts and completing transactions. NAN correspondent who visited several…
