Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have reached a new high of $34.7 billion, representing an increase of $110 million from the previous day’s figure of $34.5 billion. This growth is attributed to several factors, including the recent increase in oil prices, improved diaspora remittances, and the Central Bank’s efforts to stabilize the currency. The reserves have […]
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In a groundbreaking achievement, Google software engineer Ijemma Onwuzulike has developed the first-ever Igbo speech-to-text model, known as IgboSpeech. This Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) model boasts a impressive Word Error Rate (WER) of 29, paving the way for significant advancements in language processing and understanding. “The first Igbo speech-to-text model is here!” Onwuzulike announced on
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Davido has responded to Sophia Momodu’s claims that he should not be granted joint custody of their daughter, Imade. Momodu had argued that Davido’s career and personal life, including his marriage to another woman, make him unfit to care for their daughter. Davido reacted on his X page, expressing hurt over Momodu’s constant reference to
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Bankole Wellington, aka Banky W, has returned to academia after his unsuccessful bid in the 2023 Nigerian general election. The musician-turned-politician, who contested for the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Lagos State, lost to Labour Party’s Thaddeus Attah. Undeterred, Banky W has enrolled in Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. to pursue a master’s degree in
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Germany’s elimination from Euro 2024 may have marked the end of Thomas Muller’s international career. Following Germany’s 2-1 quarter-final loss to Spain, Muller suggested that he may have played his last game for the national team. Spain’s Dani Olmo opened the scoring in the 51st minute, but Florian Wirtz equalized for Germany in the 89th
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A gun battle between the Lagos State Police Command and a group of kidnappers resulted in the death of nine suspects and the injury of two others. The police had received intelligence about a planned kidnapping attempt in the Ladipo area and laid an ambush for the suspects. According to the Police Public Relations Officer,
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President Bola Tinubu met with the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Dennis Idahosa, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting came as the Edo State APC chapter expressed confidence in its chances of winning the governorship election. The APC attributed its confidence to the
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Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party’s governorship candidate for Edo State, has pledged to overhaul the state’s education system if elected. He made this promise during a visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists’ Secretariat in Benin City, where he outlined his plans for the state. Akpata lamented the deplorable condition of many schools in Edo
In the recent UK parliamentary elections, four British-Nigerians emerged victorious, winning seats in the House of Commons. Kemi Badenoch, a prominent British-Nigerian politician, retained her seat in North West Essex, despite the Conservative Party’s overall loss. Bayo Alaba, a businessman and former Parachute Regiment soldier, won the Southend East and Rochford seat for the Labour
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King Charles III officially appointed Keir Starmer as Prime Minister on Friday during an audience at Buckingham Palace, following the Labour Party’s landslide election victory. A photograph that was released by the palace showed the monarch shaking hands with Starmer. “The King received in audience The Right Honourable Sir Keir Starmer MP today and requested
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