Nigerian scientist Mary Brenda Akoda has emerged winner of the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation (NPSI), securing the $100,000 award for GenScan AI, an artificial intelligence technology designed to significantly reduce the time required for MRI scans. Akoda…
Nigeria has recorded the highest rate of weekly artificial intelligence usage among 44 countries surveyed, with 91 per cent of respondents saying they interact with AI tools at least once a week, according to a new report by the Boston…
The One Vecta Africa AI Week 2026 has opened in Accra, Ghana, with government representatives, technology leaders, investors and other stakeholders calling for a stronger focus on practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) to address business and national development challenges.…
Meta has introduced Muse, a personal artificial intelligence agent designed to do more than answer questions by taking actions on behalf of users and helping them manage both everyday tasks and longer-term personal goals. The company said Muse is designed…
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has become the first company in Africa to attain EDGE Advance Certification, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to promote gender equity and inclusion across its workforce. The certification is the third of four levels…
The Federal Government has commenced plans to expand mobile and broadband connectivity across underserved communities in Abia State, with Bende Local Government Area identified as a priority area under the National Universal Communications Access Programme (NUCAP). The Minister of Communications,…
Africa’s growing ambition to build a competitive artificial intelligence economy could be constrained by weaknesses in the infrastructure required to power AI, cloud computing and other digital services, industry stakeholders have warned. As demand for artificial intelligence, cloud services, digital…
Abia To Train Newly Recruited Teachers In Digital Literacy The Abia State Government is set to commence a mandatory five-day orientation programme for newly recruited teachers, with a focus on digital literacy, classroom technology, data-driven teaching tools and Science, Technology,…
NITDA DG Calls for AI Sovereignty at GITEX Nigeria The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called on Nigeria to prioritise artificial intelligence sovereignty as the country seeks to strengthen its digital…
MTN, UJ, TAEF Launch Media Innovation Programme For 42 Journalists MTN Group, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and The African Editors’ Forum (TAEF) have launched the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme, bringing together 42 journalists, editors and media practitioners from…
