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Fair Competition

Zenith Tech Fair hackathon draws N77.5m competition

Zenith Bank recently held its fourth annual Tech Fair in Lagos, showcasing the latest artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and financial technology innovations. The event, attended by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu,

Optimization Insights

Cost optimization insights from Syed Ashraf

Syed Zia Ashraf, an experienced Data Engineer and Enterprise Solution Architect with over 20 years in the industry, shares insights on how organizations can accelerate deployment times while enhancing security

Goodall's Event

Jane Goodall’s message at Tzu Chi event

Jane Goodall, a world-renowned primatologist and conservationist, delivered a powerful message at an event organized by the Tzu Chi Foundation in Kuala Lumpur. Over 1,000 people attended the talk titled

AOSIS exits

AOSIS exits COP29 negotiations in Baku

The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) made a dramatic exit from negotiations at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Despite this abrupt withdrawal, AOSIS Chair

NATO defenses

UK calls for stronger NATO cyber defenses

In a recent TV interview, Pat McFadden, Britain’s Labour Party National Campaign Co-ordinator, stressed that the UK will not be intimidated by Russian cyber threats. Speaking at the Labour Party

Security Payments

Social Security payments confirmed for November 27

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed that retirees age 62 and older will receive a payment of $1,907 next Wednesday, November 27, if they meet specific requirements. The payment

Tax Concerns

Inheritance tax changes spark industry concerns

The government’s proposed changes to the taxation of inherited pension pots from April 2027 have raised concerns in the pension industry. Michael Summersgill, a notable executive in the retail investment

Molecular record

Cerebras sets record in molecular dynamics

Cerebras Systems, in collaboration with researchers from Sandia, Lawrence Livermore, and Los Alamos National Laboratories, has set a new world record in molecular dynamics simulations. Using a single Cerebras Wafer

Reflector Layoffs

Reflector Entertainment lays off 18% of staff

Reflector Entertainment, the developer of the action-adventure game Unknown 9: Awakening, has laid off 18% of its staff. The company said the decision was made as it enters a new