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When it comes to AI models, size matters.Even though some artificial-intelligence experts warn that scaling up large language models (LLMs) is hitting diminishing performance returns, companies are still coming out with ever larger AI tools. Meta’s latest Llama release had a staggering 2 trillion parameters that define the model.As models grow in size, their capabilities increase. But so do the energy demands and the time it takes to run the models, which increases their carbon footprint. To mitigate these issues, people have turned to smaller, less capable models and using lower-precision numbers whenever possible for the model parameters.But there is…

The Dangote Group has strongly denied viral claims suggesting a rift between its president, Aliko Dangote, and fellow businessman Tony Elumelu, describing the reports as false and misleading. As reported by Nairametrics on Sunday, in a statement issued by its Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the company cautioned content creators, organisations, and digital platforms against spreading misinformation and AI-generated content using its brand and leadership. The response followed a viral post on X, which alleged that Dangote sought financial assistance from prominent associates to complete the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The post claimed that Elumelu pledged $20m but…

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Isa Pantami, the former minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has suspended one of his social media aides indefinitely for labelling political opponents as “hypocrites.” ​Mr Pantami, a governorship hopeful in Gombe State, distanced himself from the remarks, stating that he did not authorise the now-deleted statement posted on his verified Facebook page. “My attention has been drawn to a post on this page by one of the admins, containing a strongly worded message suggesting that anyone who does not support Prof. Pantami is a hypocrite, and that any cleric who does not support him is equally a hypocrite. “I…

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has summoned South Africa’s High Commissioner to Nigeria over xenophobic attacks in South Africa. In a statement shared on X, the spokesperson of Nigeria’s foriegn affairs ministry, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the meeting will hold on Monday, 4th of May. Mr Ebienfa said the objective of the meeting is to “formally convey the Nigerian Government’s profound concern” of the “mistreatment of Nigerian citizens and their businesses” in recent protests by some South Africans. READ ALSO: Xenophobia: Two Nigerians killed in South Africa PREMIUM TIMES reported the violent protests in parts of South Africa targeting African migrants,…

News » Premier League news » Fulham newsMay 2, 2026 21:21 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Arteta on Saka sub Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has clarified that Bukayo Saka’s half-time substitution against Fulham in the Premier League was not injury-related. The Gunners secured a convincing 3-0 win over the Cottagers at home earlier today. Saka was one of the standout performers with a goal and an assist in the opening half.The 24-year-old was replaced by Noni Madueke on the right wing at the interval, and commentators were spotted saying that he may have picked up a minor niggle.However, speaking after the game, Arteta clarified…

Popular skit maker and streamer, Carter Efe, recently paid a surprise visit to the winner of the N10m grand prize in the ongoing Afrimillions campaign. In a video shared online, the comedian was seen arriving at the hotel where the winner and his wife were staying following the announcement of the cash prize. Known for his energetic personality, Efe was warmly received by the couple as he congratulated the winner on his windfall. During the visit, he engaged the man in a light-hearted conversation, asking how he correctly guessed the winning numbers that earned him the N10m reward. The winner,…

In a new brief titled Strengthening Information Integrity: Advertising, Artificial Intelligence and the Global Information Crisis, the Department of Global Communications and the Conscious Advertising Network caution that unchecked AI adoption in advertising is accelerating risks across the whole digital information ecosystem.The brief notes that the advertising industry sits at the centre of how information flows online, with its spending decisions influencing which content is produced, amplified and monetised. As AI tools become embedded in media buying and content generation, those dynamics are intensifying.“Advertising funds the systems that help shape what people see, trust and believe,” said Charlotte Scaddan, UN…

Let us celebrate the grace and good health that God Almighty has poured upon Hon. (Dr.) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, as he marks another year of life on May 1. As the scriptures remind us in Psalm 92:14, those rooted in purpose shall bring forth fruit even in their season of flourishing, and in every chapter of this man’s life, that divine promise has been unmistakably fulfilled. The grace upon him is not accidental; it is the fruit of purpose, discipline, and a life consecrated to service. As Nigeria pauses to honour a man who has become one of the defining voices…

Odun Odubanjo became obsessed with data during his time as a computer engineering student at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife,  in southwestern Nigeria. He recalls using  J2ME, a technology for developing applications and games on older mobile phones, to build mobile applications for Java-supported phones. Although he was skilled at programming, he was drawn to understanding how data could be used in real-world scenarios. Fresh out of university, he cofounded Twinpine, a mobile advertising startup, in 2011. The company eventually evolved into a cloud-based marketing data platform, pulling him deeper into data-driven decision-making. Still, that passion for working with data didn’t let…