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‘There is no inevitable dystopia’: Jeanette Winterson on AI and the future of humanity
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‘There is no inevitable dystopia’: Jeanette Winterson on AI and the future of humanity

The author believes we are at a turning point as a species – and even in the shadow of big tech it’s up to us how we want to proceed ‘I am a storyteller by trade,” writes Jeanette Winterson on the first page of her 2021 book 12 Bytes, an idiosyncratic and thought-provoking series of essays in which she considered just how artificial intelligence might change everything about our lives. She had already been thinking about our possible futures for at least 15 years – her 2007 novel, The Stone Gods, for instance, imagined a post-climate catastrophe world populated by robots and humans who never…

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Okwara bids farewell to Citizen TV after nearly 20 years in journalism
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Okwara bids farewell to Citizen TV after nearly 20 years in journalism

NAIROBI,Kenya Oct 28 – Seasoned broadcaster Yvonne Okwara has brought her eight-and-a-half-year stint at Citizen TV to a close, ending a defining chapter at the Royal Media Services-owned station as she prepares to pursue a new professional path. From radio to prime-time television Okwara’s journey through the media industry began before she became one of Citizen TV’s recognisable news presenters.

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FirstBank, GTBank, UBA roll out Google Pay for customers
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FirstBank, GTBank, UBA roll out Google Pay for customers

By Babajide Komolafe FirstBank, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) and United Bank for Africa (UBA) have rolled out Google Pay for eligible customers, expanding digital payment options following the launch of the global digital wallet service in Nigeria. Similarly, UBA has enabled Google Pay for eligible Visa and Mastercard users, allowing customers to make contactless payments without carrying physical cards.

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Why 5G remains out of reach for most Nigerians
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Why 5G remains out of reach for most Nigerians

•High cost of devices, coverage remains uneven •As smartphone market contracts 11% amid rising device prices •Africa’s budget smartphone shipments plunge 34% amid rising costs By Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s mobile market has shifted significantly towards newer network technologies over the past three years, but 5G remains out of reach for most consumers. MTN’s 2023 pilot announcement identified Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, Owerri and Maiduguri as intended launch cities, subject to coverage.

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Victims Compensation Panel Sets Nov 14 Deadline for Claims
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Victims Compensation Panel Sets Nov 14 Deadline for Claims

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 5 — The Victims Compensation Panel has announced that it will stop receiving new claims for compensation on November 14, 2026, urging victims who have not yet submitted their applications to do so before the deadline. In a notice signed by Panel Chairperson and Principal Coordinator Prof. Makau Mutua, the Panel said the claim intake period was nearing its conclusion, with no new claims to be accepted after the November 14 deadline.

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Kenya protests ‘unacceptable’ treatment of citizens seeking Nigerian visas
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Kenya protests ‘unacceptable’ treatment of citizens seeking Nigerian visas

NAIROBI,Kenya Oct 27 – Kenya has protested the treatment of its citizens applying for visas to Nigeria, with Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei warning that the unequal entry requirements between the two countries are unacceptable. According to the Nigerian High Commission in Nairobi, applicants seeking business visas must submit a letter introducing them from their Kenyan company, an invitation letter from the Nigerian company hosting them, a return air ticket and a copy of their passport biodata page.

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Zamfara gets new statistician-general
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Zamfara gets new statistician-general

This was contained in a statement signed by the Zamfara State Head of Service, Shehu Baraya. A statement signed by the Zamfara State Head of Service, Alhaji Shehu Baraya, indicates that the redeployment is meant to broaden the administrative experience of the senior public officers, promote cross-sectional knowledge, and strengthen efficiency, accountability and service delivery across the state civil service.

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AI bots flooded 2023 UK government consultation on disposable vapes ban
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AI bots flooded 2023 UK government consultation on disposable vapes ban

Three-quarters of all responses were machine-generated in failed attempt to stop bill from passing into law, research finds AI bots flooded a government consultation with tens of thousands of fake responses in a failed attempt to stop the UK’s ban on disposable vapes. Three-quarters of all the responses to the 2023 consultation on the tobacco and vapes bill were machine-generated, in what is thought to be the first coordinated attempt to use AI to derail health policymaking in the UK.

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