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Graham Hopwood, executive director of the Institute for Public Policy, said that artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes and voice cloning, as well as topics such as immigration, race, gender and nationalism, are exacerbated by disinformation. This creates a “we vs. them” divisive story. He claimed it was worsened and washed through legal sources such as influencers, local media and think tanks to make it more reliable. “The growing trend is to rush to judge and often bounce back to false conclusions. In this world, fact-checking is becoming more and more important, if not absolutely important. “A fact-checking culture encourages critical thinking, encourages…

Nigeria’s public higher education system is currently in crisis due to issues such as overcrowding of lecture halls, underfunding, outdated courses and regular strikes. As a result of this crisis, the quality of education has declined. Graduates are not fully prepared to make the workplace market more competitive. This means that the academic education students acquire does not meet the demands of the corporate world. This promotes high unemployment rates among graduates. Employers are becoming unhappy that many degree holders must undergo important retraining before becoming members of the active workforce. Under these conditions, private universities have become an attractive…

When you stop waiting for a change and start to change, real change occurs Caroline Poplar is the director of Alpha Childcare, Alpha Global Africa. She is a childcare business expert, columnist and speaker, helping school owners and practitioners develop mental clarity, improve leadership skills and embrace a bigger vision. In this interview with the Premium Times, Mrs. Popoola shares insights into her professional journey, the challenges she faced as a woman in leadership, and how she continues to inspire others. PT: Tell us about your professional journey and how you became a CEO. Mrs. Popoola: About 12 years ago,…

The Hollywood Reporter is set to debut the Spanish version in a partnership with Tasty Media. As part of a multi-year licensing agreement, Hollywood reporter En Español will provide original content for Spanish-speaking readers with highlighting the best in Ibero-American films and television. Shirley Halperin, co-editor-editor of the Hollywood Reporter, said: “We are excited to have Hollywood Reporter En Español join in their efforts to provide impactful entertainment news to Spanish-speaking readers in the US, Europe and beyond.” “We are thrilled to be able to expand the footprint of the Hollywood Reporters across Latin America and Spain,” added Allison Smith…

tldr Marketforce Technologies has been ordered to pay former employee Tom Maina Chege KES 2.1 million ($16,000) for fraudulent Terminatio. Judge CN Baari awarded Chege Kes terminal membership fee of 1.3 million ($10,000) and KES 800,000 ($6,000) and legal fees Marketforce Technologies has been ordered to pay former employee Tom Maina Chege $2.1 million ($16,000) to KES for false firing, according to a Kenyan court ruling issued almost a year after the company closed Rejareja, the B2B market. Chege, Marketforce product manager from January 2022 to August 2023, was fired in July 2023. He allegedly violated Kenya’s employment law due…

tldr Morocco-based Bank of Africa Group has grown its net profits by 29% in 2024, reaching 2.7 billion dirhams ($353 million) in net bank revenue in 2023, reaching 3.4 billion dirhams ($353 million), increasing 10% to 18.7 billion dirhams. Repos) rose 8% to 256 billion dirhams Morocco-based Bank of Africa Group reported that its net profit for 2024 increased by 29%, reaching 3.4 billion dirhams ($353 million) from 2023 adirhams. The bank said growth in Morocco and sub-Saharan Africa, which contributed to profits of 49% and 45%, respectively. Net bank revenues rose 10% to Dirhams of 18.7 billion, supported by…

tldr Kenya Buys (BNPL) Fintech Lipa has since been under control of its board of directors, raising $12 million in 2022 from the Administrator’s instrumental decision-making authority to the Administrator’s Lipa, earning $3.4 million in September 2023, and being placed under control to protect $3.4 million in debt. Kenya was later placed under control as of March 24, 2025, after several months of economic tensions. According to the notice in the official gazette, Joy Vipinchandra Bhatt of Moore JVB Consulting LLP has been appointed administrator. This move removes our directors from management of operational and hand decision-making authority to managers.…

tldr Africa’s online marketplace Gigi will begin operations in Bangladesh and mark its first expansion outside the continent. The move aims to expand the country’s growth middle class, mobile connectivity, and the e-commerce sector, which is expected to reach $13 billion in seven African countries, including Ghana, including Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. Africa’s online marketplace Gigi will begin operations in Bangladesh and mark its first expansion outside the continent. The move covers the country’s growing middle class, mobile connectivity and e-commerce sector, which is expected to reach $13 billion by 2027, according to Payment and Commercial Market Information (PCMI). Jiji…

Health Minister Jane Ruth Assen told Congress Friday that the funds withdrawn cover key programs such as HIV/AIDS (Sh243.2 billion), malaria (Sh12.1 billion), tuberculosis (Sh60.2 billion) and HR Resources Support (Sh6.78 billion). Uganda is facing a healthcare funding crisis following cuts in US government aid, which states that US government aid has seen the Ministry of Health lose Shs 60.4 billion. Health Minister Jane Ruth Assen told Congress Friday that the funds withdrawn cover key programs such as HIV/AIDS (Sh243.2 billion), malaria (Sh12.1 billion), tuberculosis (Sh60.2 billion) and HR Resources Support (Sh6.78 billion). While presenting the 2025/26 Ministerial Policy Statement…

With only two weeks remaining in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, we officially take part in stretch runs, with pictures of the league playoffs being shaped. Almost every team and fan are paying attention to the rankings at this point. We intend to bring you the most updated place for where everything is every day until the end of play on Sunday, April 13th. Thunder earned West’s No.1 seed and home court advantage in at least the first three rounds of the playoffs last week, as he held 60 wins in the season. The Cavaliers maintain the lead of the…