The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has moved swiftly to address the recent tightness in the supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, across various regions of the country. In a statement released today, the company clarified that the disruption was primarily due to logistical
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Tech giants have promised to make sure that their AI training datasets are free of any child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In collaboration with nonprofit Thorn and All Tech Is Human, the firms—Amazon, Anthropic, Civitai, Google, Meta, Metaphysic, Microsoft, Mistral AI, OpenAI, and Stability AI—have committed to a series of 'safety
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In a bid to foster innovation and academic excellence in the field of engineering, Blue Apple, in collaboration with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Nigeria Section, and the Engr. Wuraola Atinuke Owolabi Capacity Building Initiative (WAAOCbi), proudly announces the upcoming 4th edition of the National Engineering Science
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The Federal Government’s plan to sell the electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) under the management of banks and the Asset Management Company (AMCON) is facing a snag as potential investors are spooked by trillion-naira debts owed by DisCos, BusinessDay’s findings have revealed. These staggering liabilities, estimated at trillions of naira, threaten to
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Design of a website plays a crucial role. It determines whether your website visitors will be intrigued enough to keep reading or not. Dull designs can be off-putting, making the viewer lose interest and bounce. Selecting the right content management system to build your website is also critical. Here are 7 steps
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Researchers from the University of Manchester have found that improper waste management practices for off-grid solar technologies in Malawi are releasing life-threatening levels of lead pollution. Getting energy from solar panels makes sense in areas of the world that receive sunshine most days of the year, such as Malawi in sub-Saharan
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The Management, Board of Trustees of Blue Apple Educational Foundation announce 4th National Engineering Science and Technology Essay Competition, NESTEC 2023 Award Ceremony. Date: Saturday, 27th April 2024 Time: 10:00am (WAT) Venue: Virtual (Zoom) ATTENDANCE IS FREE. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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In the tech world, we’re always racing ahead, building the future one line of code at a time. But as we create, we also consume—a lot. This isn’t just about the electricity to power our gadgets; it’s about the whole picture: how we work, what we build, and the impact
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Nigerian corporate influence and that of the West continue to collide. The rationale is straightforward: whereas corporate activity in Europe and America is part of their larger local and foreign policy engagement, privately owned enterprises in Nigeria or commercial interests are not part of Nigeria’s foreign policy ecosystem, nor is
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A new breed of AI-powered coding tools have emerged—and they’re claiming to be more autonomous versions of earlier assistants like GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, and Tabnine. One such new entrant, Devin AI, has been dubbed an “AI software engineer” by its maker, applied AI lab Cognition. According to Cognition, Devin can
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