Premium electricity consumers categorised as Band A customers are embracing solar power as an alternative source of energy following the recent tariff hike as well as the high cost of fuel, DARE OLAWIN reports In Nigeria, the average person is gradually losing the ability to afford electricity as they still struggle to pay for other essentials of life. Since April, many people have seen an increase in their electricity costs of over 300 per cent, as a result of the government’s decision to stop providing subsidies for electricity in areas covered by Band A feeders. They are now considering solar…

In a bid to rescue Nigeria from its economic challenges, Wellspring Consulting advocates for significant investments in cybersecurity, envisioning Nigeria as a leading exporter of cybersecurity experts. Omowunmi Oyetibo, Head of Operations at Wellspring Consulting, emphasized the urgent need for collaboration between the government, private sector, and individuals to bolster the nation's cybersecurity workforce. Oyetibo highlighted the firm's expertise in training cybersecurity professionals, offering promising career prospects in the rapidly evolving tech industry, both domestically and internationally. Notably, Wellspring Consulting plans to forge partnerships with organizations to sponsor aspiring Nigerian youths, particularly women, in pursuing cybersecurity careers. By providing training…

A cheap drug used to treat diabetes may help you live a longer, healthier life, scientists believe. Metformin, which helps people lower their blood sugar and treats Type 2 diabetes, could also protect against cancer, cognitive decline and heart disease. This is due to its anti-inflammatory effects, NPR reported. It costs less than a dollar a day under some insurance plans. Scientists are testing their hypothesis with a study called the TAME Trial to see whether metformin can slow down aging and prevent disease in older healthy adults. The six-year trial aims to enroll 3,000 people between the ages of…

Generative AI is getting better every day. We now have ChatGPT4, Claude 3, Gemini, Perplexity, and whole gamut of specialized GenAI tools that await your discovery. And people are using these tools in creative ways. For example, UNICEF now explicitly states that they will not accept job applications that use Generative AI. I wonder how they would know when 70% of job applicants use GenAI today. Maybe if the application was an obvious copy/paste or careless applicants included “as of my last knowledge update” in their documentation. In that case, the application should be trashed because it’s a bad application,…