Foundation Announces N2m Grant for 10 Young Nigerians

[ad_1] The Leventis Foundation Nigeria has announced plans to award N2 million each to ten outstanding young agribusiness owners The initiative is organised in partnership with the NYSC to promote youth-led agricultural entrepreneurship The foundation is also hosting a one-day summit, where young agric businesses will pitch their idea for …

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Figma acquires AI-powered media generation company Weavy

[ad_1] Design platform Figma said today that it has acquired AI-powered image and video generation company Weavy. The startup will join Figma under a new brand called Figma Weave. Figma said that 20 people from Weavy will join the company but didn’t disclose the valuation of the deal. The Tel …

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Kogi Poly Suspends Registrar, Nabs Fake Result Syndicates

[ad_1] Kogi State Polytechnic suspended five staff, including a Deputy Registrar, after uncovering a fake results syndicate Investigation revealed students, non-students, and staff forged ND and HND results for personal gain Rector Prof. Ogbo reaffirmed zero tolerance for academic fraud, promising disciplinary action and prosecution Lokoja, Kogi state — Kogi …

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Threads now lets you approve and filter your replies

[ad_1] Threads, Meta’s X rival, continues to ship new features at a rapid pace. Shortly after the launch of communities and disappearing “ghost posts,” the social networking app on Thursday introduced new tools that will give users more control over their conversations on the platform. One new feature, reply approvals, …

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Scenes from TechCrunch Disrupt | TechCrunch

[ad_1] Thanks to everyone who made this year’s San Francisco event what it was — and to the 10,000 of you who filled the halls, made the connections, and left with more than you came with. Couldn’t make it? The images below offer a glimpse into what you missed. Until …

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Asia markets mostly up on heels of Apple, Amazon earnings

[ad_1] Apple’s latest earnings report, which comes on the heels of its new iPhone 17 rollout, helped lift Asian stocks Friday. Photo: JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFPSource: AFP Asian stock markets mostly rose Friday morning, with a surge in Japanese shares coming after better-than-expected earnings …

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In conversation with Sabine Zucker, Head of Group Transaction Banking at Raiffeisen Bank International

[ad_1] Joseph Giarraputo, Founder and Editorial Director of Global Finance, speaks with Sabine Zucker, RBI’s Head of Group Transaction Banking, about the products and services required to support cross-border growth with smooth transactions and operational continuity in CEE markets. Based on RBI’s over three decades of experience operating in these economies with 12 full-service banks, Zucker believes corporates have a lot to be excited about when …

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Akpabio: “Why Women Are Not Winning Election in Nigeria”

[ad_1] Sente President Godswill Akpabio has lamented the under-representation of women in the legislative arms of government in Nigeria Akpabio noted that women, despite making up half of the electorate, don’t usually vote for their fellow women during elections The Senate president made the comment while hosting a high-level delegation …

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China Problems Persist Despite Trump Trade Truce

[ad_1] Trump and Xi agreed to a one-year trade truce, easing tariffs and controls, though China’s deeper economic troubles are far from resolved. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed to a one-year trade truce, easing tariffs and controls. The agreement seemingly rolls back the plans Trump unveiled …

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