Author: Damilare Okunola
Damilare Okunola
Damilare is a renowned content creator, having worked with some of Nigeria's biggest news organizations like PM News/The NEWS, Legit.ng, among others. He has a huge flair for writing and is also very inquisitive. He is more popular for his videos which are an internet sensation.
LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Google today announced the expansion of its Flood Hub platform to cover 80 countries worldwide, including the addition of 8 new countries in Africa. To date, 23 African countries are on the Flood Hub. This expansion comes as part of AI-enabled efforts to address the devastating impacts of floods and provide critical support to vulnerable communities. The Flood Hub platform now offers forecasts up to 7 days in advance, benefitting a population of 460 million people globally. This expansion extends the reach of Flood Hub’s valuable services to countries such as Brazil, Nigeria, Pakistan…
LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – As Africa gears up for Africa Day. This event marks the founding of the African Union and celebrates the continent’s quest for unity; Google is unveiling a range of programs and activities to celebrate Africa’s diverse cultural heritage and provide opportunities for people worldwide to experience and engage with the creativity and richness of Africa. Among the programs is the addition of six new pocket galleries on Google Arts & Culture, curated by esteemed partners from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa; these pocket galleries offer an immersive experience of virtual exhibitions, providing a 360-degree…
LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Google has announced a new tool to help in assessing geographic access to emergency obstetric (EmOC) care. This is a broader effort to help decision makers, governments and public health organizations in Nigeria address the gaps in accessing health services where facilities are limited. The tool uses Google’s internal directions Application Programming Interface (API) to estimate the travel time to the nearest, second nearest and third nearest EmOC facilities across specific regions in the country. It also builds on a dataset Google released in 2021 that revealed the average travel times to COVID-19 vaccination…
The world of work has always changed and evolved in line with technological advances and major consumer shifts. Did you know, for example, that in Victorian Britain people were paid to wake factory workers up by tapping on their windows? Called knocker-uppers, they were a common sight until alarm clocks rendered them obsolete.. In recent months you may have seen articles predicting that, thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, prompt engineering will become an important and necessary career skill in the near future. Some experts even suggest that the field, which boils down to…
Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Lagos Federal High Court has struck out the entire forfeiture lawsuit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for lack of jurisdiction to entertain it. The judge vacated an interim order of forfeiture obtained by the EFCC on 14 property allegedly linked to Governor Yahaya Bello. The judge said that Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution confers immunity on a sitting governor or president from any civil or criminal prosecution. The court, on 22 February, had granted the temporary forfeiture order following an exparte motion filed by the…
The founder of popular Nigerian film production company, Mount Zion Faith Ministries and Mount Zion Television, Mike Bamiloye, has revealed why he is so afraid of the youths of this generation. The famous televangelist who took to his verified Instagram account, shared his opinion on the marital trends among young couples. He noted that nowadays, people are more interested in their wedding day rather than the marriage. He wrote: “I am so afraid of the youths of this generation. Many are not preparing enough to enter into marriage. Many are very shallow in their knowledge of marriage. They prepare more…
LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)– In celebration of Earth Day, Google has released data highlighting the top sustainability-related trends in Nigeria. The data showcases Nigerians’ growing interest in environmental issues, as they search for answers to questions and learn more about the pressing concerns of our planet. Nigerians are showing a strong desire to understand environmental terms and concepts, such as global warming and climate change. In simple terms, global warming is the gradual increase in Earth’s temperature due to human activities, while climate change refers to the wider effects of global warming, including changes in weather patterns and more…
Lagos, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – A captivating blend of politics, pop culture, and curiosity swept across the Nigerian digital landscape in the first quarter of 2023, as revealed by Google’s top search trends. Political intrigue reached a fever pitch as Nigeria’s general elections unfolded, captivating the nation’s attention. Held on February 25th, these pivotal elections determined the president, vice president, members of the Senate and House of Representatives, as well as state governors in 31 out of 36 Nigerian states. Among the most searched individuals, Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, captured the top spot, outpacing even Bola…
The United Nations, through one of its watchdog committees, has called on the government of Iraq to stop the practice of forced disappearances and abductions, which the figures showed a damning rise in the past five decades. The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances expressed “deep concerns” over the alarming increase in the rate of forced disappearances, which began in Iraq in 1968. The committee’s assessment consisting of 10 experts was based on their visit to the country in November 2022. “The Iraqi state has not yet criminalised enforced disappearances,” said Mohammed Ayat, committee vice-chair. “It is therefore understandable in this…
LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – AI is a transformational technology that is already bringing meaningful and positive change to people and societies around the world. Put simply, AI is an effort to build machines that can learn from their experiences, spot patterns and make predictions better than any computer has been able to do before. Using this technology, we can now give governments, businesses and citizens the tools they need to make systemic change, like meeting the climate challenge. Here are five ways that we and our partners are using AI to help reduce emissions, protect nature and build…