In a defining moment for African diplomacy on the global stage, President Bola Tinubu has issued a clarion call to world leaders at the 2025 Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit, demanding the establishment of a robust global framework for the ethical governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a fundamental restructuring of how the world […]
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Joseph Daudu (SAN), has urged legal practitioners across the country to avoid overreliance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and resist allowing societal stereotypes to shape their professional conduct. Daudu gave the advice during a send-forth ceremony for the 42nd set of externs from the Nigerian Law School […]
The federal government has partnered with Google and Apolitical to launch the ‘Government AI Campus’, a global training initiative to equip Nigerian public servants with artificial intelligence (AI) skills. The programme, which was launched in Abuja on Thursday, is designed to help officials harness AI for governance and improved service delivery. Supported by Google and […]
Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has said Nigeria is pinning its hopes on artificial intelligence (AI). He noted that this is as part of President Bola Tinubu’s ambition to turn Africa’s most populous nation into a $1 trillion economy. His remarks follow his inclusion in TIME magazine’s 2025 list of the 100 […]
BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Interior Designers Association of Nigeria (IDAN) has advised interior designers in Nigeria who are willing to advance in the profession to embrace emotive design, lived experience and artificial intelligence (AI). The resident of IDAN, Ms. Jacqueline Aki stated this during the IDAN celebration of the 2025 World Interiors Day, themed ‘Designing […]
By Dooyum Naadzenga Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda has revealed that the Federal Government is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to identify impoverished citizens living in urban slums. Speaking during a feature on Arise TV yesterday, Yilwatda emphasized the importance of accurately recognizing individuals in need to effectively support them. Yilwatda reported […]
…as BildUp Unveils Nation’s First Indigenous AI Software Nigeria cannot afford to lag behind in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BildUp, Mr. Chibuike Aguene has said. Speaking during the unveiling of the country’s first indigenous AI software in Enugu on Saturday, Aguene said that AI has come to stay, […]
BY MOTOLANI OSENI Nigeria’s AI market is projected to reach $434.4 million by 2026, growing at a staggering 44.2 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR), even as Remita unveiled its report – ‘Unlocking the Power of AI in Nigeria’s Fintech Sector,’ which serves as an industry blueprint providing actionable insight for AI adoption in […]
By Ukpono Ukpong As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to gain momentum globally, experts and industry leaders have called for stronger government involvement to ensure its ethical application. The call was made during the annual summit and investiture ceremony organized by the American Centre for Artificial Intelligence (ACAi). The event focused on promoting responsible AI use […]
BY TEMITPOPE ADEBAYO Stakeholders and professionals in the field of communication have advocated for the control of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to guide against abuse in digital communication. The stakeholders also addressed the need for a national policy on AI, verification and fact-checking would address misinformation and disinformation and improve elections and good governance. Rising from […]
BY MOTOLANI OSENI Businesses that are going to be successful and thriving in the next five years are those which are harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and generative AI to transform what they are doing, data science and analytics leader at Deloitte West Africa, Jania Okwechime posited. This is even as Okwechime has advised firms to […]
… Company aligns growing portfolio of enterprise-class SSDs, HDDs to support key workloads within AI data cycle Fueling the next wave of AI innovation, Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) today introduced a six-stage AI Data Cycle framework that defines the optimal storage mix for AI workloads at scale. This framework will help customers plan and develop […]
By Uche Nworah, Ph.D It does appear as if I have been living in self-denial, aware of, but not willing to surrender to the use of artificial intelligence (Ai) in my writing. Up until now, I have always taken professional pride in my writing because they are my original thoughts and creative efforts. I have […]
Businesses across Africa can now use Google’s Gemini AI-powered chat-like tool for Search Ads. This intuitive tool is now fully operational and designed to help businesses in Africa and across the world boost their online visibility. In regions like Sub-Saharan Africa, where internet penetration is rapidly increasing, the ability to effectively reach customers through online […]
By Temitope Adebayo The role of Artificial intelligence (AI), in entrepreneurship cannot be looked away, as it is very important for business owners to look at AI through the lens of business capabilities rather than technologies. As technology continue to grow every aspect of human life, the advancements in technology play a crucial role in […]
By Onyenaucheya Onyinyechi Precious In a small office downtown, a team of engineers hit a familiar wall: hours spent writing the same validation logic, plumbing together API endpoints, and wrestling with repetitive front-end boilerplate. That scene, once a rite of passage for full-stack developers, is quietly disappearing. Today’s IDEs come equipped with intelligent helpers like […]
As Nigeria struggles with the twin challenges of climate change and an unreliable energy supply, there’s a powerful solution hiding in plain sight: artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). While these technologies are often associated with social media algorithms or facial recognition, their potential to transform Nigeria’s energy infrastructure especially toward a zero-carbon future […]
More than a dozen banking and technology sources told Reuters that many U.S. banks have begun deploying camera software that can evaluate consumer habits, track employees, and spot people sleeping near ATMs, despite concerns about potential backlash over increased surveillance. Trials at City National Bank of Florida (BCI.SN) and JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N), as […]
Ladesope Ladelokun The Nigerian government can leverage telecommunications technologies for a less cumbersome electoral process with a view to conducting better elections and deepening the country’s democracy, says President of the Association of Telecommunications Companies in Nigeria, Olusola Teniola. Teniola says Internet of Things (IoT) and AI can be fully leveraged over the ubiquitous 4G […]
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