OPINION/EDITORIAL

Artificial Intelligence: Deepfakes a Worrying Trend in the Run-Up to Elections

Deepfakes, which are highly realistic fabricated videos or images, can deceive voters, manipulate public opinion, and tarnish the reputation of political parties and politicians March 18, 2024/KnowBe4 More than four billion people (https://apo-opa.co/4aerFVs) worldwide will take part in elections this year, including in the US, UK, India, and South Africa. However, the […]

Headline Inflation Increases Further by 180bps to 31.70% y/y in February

March 15, 2024/Cordros Report Nigeria’s headline inflation rose by 180bps in February to 31.70% y/y (January: 29.90% y/y). The outturn is 50bps and 40bps higher than Cordros’ (31.20% y/y) and Bloomberg’s median consensus (31.30% y/y), estimates, respectively. Similarly, on a month-on-month basis, headline inflation increased by 48bps to 3.12% (January: 2.64% m/m). Food […]

Shifting Perspectives, Pushing Economic Resilience

March 15, 2024/Coronation Research Global Economic Landscape, a Delicate Balance between Optimism and Caution The resilience in the latter half of the previous year sets a foundation for cautious optimism, albeit amidst lingering challenges and potential turbulence. The anticipated steady global GDP growth of at least 3.1% y/y, in addition […]