Nigeria needs a comprehensive national framework for artificial intelligence as the rapid adoption of AI across finance, healthcare, media, education and public services raises growing concerns over privacy, accountability, transparency and human oversight. Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of…
The Federal Government has partnered with Meta, the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme and Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN) to establish an artificial intelligence academy aimed at developing Nigeria’s AI talent and strengthening the country’s technology ecosystem. The…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Canadian technology companies Goose FL and Fireflies AI as Nigeria seeks to strengthen its digital economy and expand international technology partnerships. The agreements were signed…
The Abia State Government has deployed a digital health application designed to identify and monitor high-risk and teenage pregnancies as part of efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality across the state. The application, known as CYTrack, is being piloted…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has rejected increasingly pessimistic predictions about artificial intelligence and the future of work, arguing that advanced AI could create new jobs, businesses and opportunities rather than simply eliminate existing employment. Zuckerberg outlined his position in an…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is on course to achieve its ₦11 trillion revenue target for 2026, with technology-driven reforms, improved trade facilitation and intelligence-led enforcement helping to strengthen its operations. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr Adewale Adeniyi,…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abia State Command, has deployed newly acquired high-tech equipment to strengthen surveillance, intelligence gathering and operational response across the state. The deployment is part of efforts by the command to improve its…
Interswitch Group and global banking software provider Temenos have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the modernisation of Nigeria’s financial services sector, with both companies engaging the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the future of digital banking infrastructure. The engagement…
Angola’s leading telecommunications provider, UNITEL, has fully restored its core mobile and internet services after a nationwide cyberattack disrupted operations across the country, highlighting the growing cybersecurity risks facing Africa’s digital infrastructure. The operator announced that its primary services—including mobile…
The Federal Government has called on Nigerian manufacturers to embrace smart technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), automation and digital transformation, as part of efforts to improve productivity, reduce operational costs and remain competitive in an increasingly technology-driven global economy. The…
