Global
Global: UK Consumers Fall Victim to Scams Costing Over £580 Million in H1 2023
According to new data from UK Finance, criminal activities led to the theft of £580 million through unauthorised and authorised fraud during the ...
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Nigeria: Federal Government to Expand VAT Agent Network Across Five Sectors – Report
The Federal Government has revealed its intention to increase the number of tax agents in five key sectors as part of an effort ...
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GLEIF Welcomes Landmark Endorsements of the LEI within the CPMI ISO 20022 Data Requirements for Enhancing Cross-Border Payments and Wolfsberg Group Payment Transparency Standards
24 October, 2023 – Basel – The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) welcomes the strong endorsement of the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) within the ...
Global
Global: OCBC Implements ChatGPT-Based Bot Across Entire Workforce
OCBC, a prominent bank in Singapore, is set to introduce a generative artificial intelligence chatbot to all 30,000 of its employees. This AI ...
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Nigeria Gains Membership in Global Privacy Assembly for Data Protection Efforts
Nigeria has achieved membership status in the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) in recognition of its substantial contributions to data privacy and protection. The ...
Morroco
Morocco’s Inflation Moderates as Government Unveils $62 Billion Budget
In September 2023, Morocco’s annual inflation rate saw a slight decline to 4.9% from the previous month’s 5%. This decrease can primarily be ...
Africa
Africa: UBA Joins PCAF Global Core Team, Leading in Carbon Accounting
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, often referred to as Africa’s Global Bank, has achieved a significant milestone by gaining membership in the ...
Ghana
Ghana: Treasury Bills Dominate Banks’ Investment Portfolio, Surging to 51% – Bank of Ghana
The Bank of Ghana’s September 2023 Monetary Policy Report reveals that investments in treasury bills have become the largest component of banks’ investment ...
Global
Global: New Tool Enables Artists to Safeguard Their Work from Unauthorized AI Training
Researchers at the University of Chicago have unveiled a tool that empowers artists to safeguard their digital creations by introducing “poisoning” techniques to ...
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Nigeria: Federal Government and IHS Nigeria Collaborate on N1 Billion Tech Talent Communities
The Federal Government of Nigeria and IHS Nigeria have joined forces to establish technical talent learning communities nationwide in support of the recently ...