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Meta promises continued investment even after the departure of high-ranking officials.

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February 14, 2023
MEta, the parent company of social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has said it will continue to invest in its platforms to encourage growth. In a statement by the tech company on Monday, it announced the exit of its Chief Business Officer, Marne Levine. Meta said, “We are proud that we have more people than ever using our platforms, and our investments in our business products…
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DMO raised N724.9B in a bond auction in February.

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February 14, 2023
The Debt Management Office has announced that it raised N724.9 billion in February 2023 Federal Government bond auction. DBO said it was a 100% increase compared to the previous year. The auction, which was held on February 13, 2023, saw a total of 577 bids worth N724.9…
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Fear as Binance Suspends USD Deposits and Withdrawals.

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February 7, 2023
Crypto exchange, Binance has announced that it will temporarily suspend USD deposits and withdrawals on February 8th because of an administrative issue. A Binance spokeswoman told WatcherGuru that affected clients would be notified individually and that the suspension…
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5 Google Bard Features You Should Know.

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February 7, 2023
Technology company, Google has said it is planning to release its own conversational Artificial Intelligence service called Bard. The conversational AI service is strengthened by Language Model for Dialogue Applications which seeks to provide better services for users and developers alike. Bard is expected to compete with Open AI’s ChatGPT which has become an international trend since its…
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Buhari says broadband penetration in Nigeria is now at 100%

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February 1, 2023
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, said there was currently 100 per cent broadband penetration across the country. Buhari disclosed this at the maiden Digital Economy Conference of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, held at the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry complex. Speaking through the Minister of…
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Business Profile

PZ Cussons appoints a new Chairman.

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February 1, 2023
PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc has appointed former Head of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Ifueko Okauru, as Chairman of its Board of Directors. The company said in a statement that key appointments to its board were approved after two people from the top hierarchy left due to…
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Three guards in Oyo raped a woman for four hours

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January 31, 2023
The Oyo State Police Command has paraded nine suspects arrested for crimes ranging from kidnapping and armed robbery to rape and illegal possession of firearms. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, who paraded the suspects before newsmen at the command…
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UBA appoints first female African business CEO.

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January 31, 2023
The board of Directors of the United Bank for Africa Plc, has appointed Mrs Abiola Bawuah, as chief executive officer of UBA Africa. The bank disclosed via a statement on Monday that Bawuah would also join the group board as an executive director, overseeing the Group’s operations across the African continent, outside Nigeria. UBA operates in 19 African countries beyond Nigeria, in addition to…
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