Nigeria and the United Kingdom are strengthening their partnership on artificial intelligence (AI) governance, digital standards and technology regulation as both countries seek to promote responsible innovation and expand opportunities within the digital economy. The renewed commitment followed engagements by…
Nigeria’s technology sector faces a significant challenge: public interest in digital services is growing, but actual adoption remains limited in some critical areas. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the SATH Foundation are working to address this gap…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says 75 million telecommunications subscribers received airtime compensation for poor service in 2026, while nearly three million others received refunds for failed airtime and data purchases. The Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Dr Aminu…
Digital Africa has made its first investment in Ethiopia, backing ChipChip, an agri-tech startup using artificial intelligence (AI) and data to improve how agricultural produce moves from farms to buyers. The investment marks Digital Africa’s entry into Ethiopia’s technology ecosystem…
The Federal Government has commissioned the first site under a nationwide plan to deploy 3,700 telecommunications towers, with Bende in Abia State selected as the location for the initial rollout aimed at extending reliable communication services to underserved communities. The…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is planning to introduce additional Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI) features to make online registration easier for prospective corps members, in a move that could strengthen digital service…
As Abia State continues to invest in digital transformation and youth empowerment, attention is turning to the next cohort of the Abia TechRise programme, which equips young people with practical skills for careers in the technology sector. An initiative under…
A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving at Ibeku High School in Umuahia, Abia State, has developed a digital fire emergency-response application, digitised key school operations and established an ICT club that is training students in software development and…
OpenAI has unveiled a new generation of always-on artificial intelligence agents called dots, designed to pursue user-defined goals across applications with limited supervision. The company introduced the agents at its annual Developer Day in San Francisco on September 29, positioning…
US President Donald Trump has said his administration is considering the creation of an oversight committee for artificial intelligence after he and leading technology executives signed what he described as a “morally binding” document on AI. Trump disclosed the development…
