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Oyo govt begins consciousness marketing campaign to advertise vacationer centres

Oyo govt begins consciousness marketing campaign to advertise vacationer centres

Saturday, September 3, 2022 A tourist site in Oyo State The Oyo government has begun an awareness campaign to promote its over 450 tourist centres across the state as part of its efforts to attract…

How African skills and employers are discovering a rhythm amidst international traits

How African skills and employers are discovering a rhythm amidst international traits

Work, as we know it, is changing. When the COVID pandemic hit the world in 2020, most people thought, “oh, another challenge for the world’s healthcare systems.” But beyond healthcare, the world of work has…

“African fintech but to discover a path to sustainable income” – McKinsey

“African fintech but to discover a path to sustainable income” – McKinsey

There is a lot of opportunity for financial technology firms in Africa to grow, but the path to sustainable profit remains elusive. A McKinsey report published on the 6th of August, says African fintechs can…

Draft area rules are damaging to the ‘.za’ area, says ISP affiliation

Draft area rules are damaging to the ‘.za’ area, says ISP affiliation

The Internet Service Providers Association of South Africa (ISPA) has stated that the draft .ZA Registry and Registrar Licensing Regulations and Procedures proposed by the .ZA Domain Name Regulatory Authority (.ZADNA) place burdensome restrictions on…

Inside OxfordBuildbay’s plan to make land acquisition simple for each Nigerian

Inside OxfordBuildbay’s plan to make land acquisition simple for each Nigerian

There is a new digital platform simplifying land acquisition for Nigerians, no matter their income band.  According to the Nigerian property centre, the average cost of land in Lagos, Nigeria is ₦8 million ($18,906.85) for…

How monkeypox spoiled homosexual males’s plans for an invincible summer season

How monkeypox spoiled homosexual males’s plans for an invincible summer season

For many gay and bisexual men, the sprawling and chaotic monkeypox outbreak has upended a summer that was supposed to be a well-earned opportunity — following the peak of the Covid crisis — to finally…

U.S. economic system added 315,000 jobs in August as firms sustain hiring tempo

U.S. economic system added 315,000 jobs in August as firms sustain hiring tempo

Nonfarm payrolls rose solidly in August amid an otherwise slowing economy, while the unemployment rate ticked higher as more workers rejoined the labor force, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.The economy added 315,000 jobs…

UPPAbaby recollects stroller after youngster’s fingertip is amputated by break

UPPAbaby recollects stroller after youngster’s fingertip is amputated by break

Popular stroller company UPPAbaby is recalling more than 14,000 jogging strollers after the tip of a child's finger got caught in the brake and was amputated. "The stroller’s rear disc brakes have openings that can…

New Orleans Saints security Marcus Maye accused of pointing a firearm at a car occupied by juveniles

New Orleans Saints security Marcus Maye accused of pointing a firearm at a car occupied by juveniles

METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Maye was arrested Thursday in what authorities termed a “road rage incident,” and he was booked with one count of aggravated assault with a firearm.Jefferson Parish Sherriff’s…

SA to determine Synthetic Intelligence Institute to reinforce instructing of coding in public colleges

SA to determine Synthetic Intelligence Institute to reinforce instructing of coding in public colleges

The South Africa government intends to enhance the teaching of robotics and coding in public schools through the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute. Speaking at the G20 Digital Economy Ministers Meeting in Bali,…

Wisconsin activist who ordered absentee ballots in others’ names charged with election fraud, ID theft

Wisconsin activist who ordered absentee ballots in others’ names charged with election fraud, ID theft

MADISON, Wis. — Prosecutors charged a Wisconsin man Thursday with election fraud and identity theft after he acknowledged that he fraudulently requested absentee ballots in what he says was an effort to expose vulnerabilities in…

“We Are Right here, A Thousand of Us”— highlights from the 2022 Wetech Convention

“We Are Right here, A Thousand of Us”— highlights from the 2022 Wetech Convention

The women-focused non-profit WeTech held its second Women in Tech Conference on August 27, 2022. This year’s conference was titled “We are here, a thousand of us.” Indeed, a thousand women attended the event—vibrant women…