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ABOUT 75 per cent of electricity consumed in Nigeria comes from diesel and petrol-powered generators, the latest reports released on Monday by the Society for Planet and Prosperity, GCA Capital Partners and Climate Advisers Network, showed. Findings by the coalition indicated that about 25,000 megawatts of power utilised in Nigeria was from diesel and petrol-powered generators, while the national electricity grid only supplied less than 5,000 megawatts. The groups… Read the full article here

The National Information Technology Development Agency has partnered a Nigerian Technology Start-up, Unicorn Group, in its drive to improve digital literacy in the country. The agency said it would be using a locally made robot called Omeife to deepen the ability of Nigerians to use IT and digital technology. Omeife is a human-like robot skilled in language, movement, navigation, and behavioural intelligence using artificial intelligence and computer vision capabilities. Speaking during the signing of the memorandum of understanding on Friday in Abuja, the National Director, National Center for Artificial Intelligence Robotics, NITDA, Yau Garba, said the robot could be controlled using any of the…

Cyber attackers are threats to financial stability, the International Monetary Fund has said. According to the IMF, tight financial and technological interconnections within the financial sector can facilitate the quick spread of attacks through an entire system. This can cause widespread disruption and loss of confidence in a system, take down a bank, and lock users out of their accounts. It disclosed that in countries like Nigeria, most financial supervisors had not introduced cybersecurity regulations or built resources to enforce them. The Washington-based bank further disclosed that 56 per cent of central banks in emerging markets did not have a…

Zamfara State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Junaidu Aminu speaks on Friday’s Supreme Court’s judgment on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s new naira policy in this interview with MAIHRAJI ALTINE Can you shed more light on the judgment of the Supreme Court on the CBN new naira notes policy over the suit filed by Zamfara, Kogi and Kaduna state governments? We instituted a case at the Supreme Court against the Attorney General of the Federation challenging the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari to the Central Bank of Nigeria to redesign the Nigerian currency. The Federal Government through the Attorney…

Spurs weigh up sacking Conte Tottenham will consider whether to sack Antonio Conte during the international break after his outburst on the weekend, the Telegraph reports. Conte questioned the mentality of his “selfish” Spurs players after the 3-3 draw with Southampton, with pundit Jamie Carragher claiming the rant was an indication the head coach wants to be sacked. Conte’s contract expires at the end of the season, and now chairman Daniel Levy is mulling over his options. “Conte spoke with chairman Daniel Levy following his criticism of the Tottenham players, insisting that he had not hit out at the club…

In September, Apple launched its latest batch of smartwatches, introducing the first-ever Ultra ($799) alongside the Series 8 ($399) and a new Apple Watch SE ($249). Each wearable has its own pros and cons associated with it, but the introduction of the high-end Ultra also means there are now more Apple Watch models on the market before than ever before — and a lot more deals to be had.But with all of those options, which one should you pick? Generally speaking, you want to buy the newest watch you can afford so that it continues to receive software updates from…

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The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has hit its highest index score this year, reaching levels not seen since Bitcoin (BTC) posted its all-time high in November 2021.A March 20 update of the Index showed a score of 66, placing it firmly within the “Greed” territory.The Index’s score of 66 as shown on March 20. Source: alternative.meThe Crypto Fear and Greed Index aims to numerically present the current “emotions and sentiments” towards Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market, with the highest score being 100.The last time the index recorded a score above 66 was on Nov. 16, 2021, just days after…

Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock Called out. Eric Braeden slammed Eva Longoria after she spoke about her experience on The Young and the Restless. “EVA LONGORIA: you just made derogatory remarks about daytime actors!” Braeden, 81, wrote via Twitter on Sunday, March 19. “You simply weren’t good enough to survive the pressures of this medium! You were very lucky to get on that ‘housewife’ show! You did one show in 8-12 days, with mediocre but salacious dialogue!” He added, “Our actresses would run rings around you!! And they did then!! From Robert [De Niro] to whoever they all are, many of them started…

The effects of a heart attack are often permanent, as the heart tissue cannot regenerate, unlike some other tissues. This means that despite somebody surviving a heart attack, the damage done could cause health problems or death in the years following the event. Regenerating heart tissue to allow damaged heart tissue to be treated is a hot topic in research. Now researchers have discovered a mechanism that allows them to treat heart tissue in mice, before a heart attack, in a way that provides protection months later. Although most people survive a heart attack initially, the risk of death significantly…