Artificial intelligence could eventually become powerful enough to pose an existential threat to humanity, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned, urging governments and technology companies to act before the risks become impossible to control. Speaking…
For a woman facing online harassment, threats or the non-consensual sharing of her private images, knowing where to turn can be almost as difficult as dealing with the abuse itself. In Nigeria, an artificial intelligence chatbot called Kemi is offering…
Artificial Intelligence is changing how people search for information, learn new things and make decisions, but a Lagos State University professor says the most important conversation may be about what the technology is doing to the human mind. Professor Oluwatoyin…
Nigeria’s healthcare system is facing a workforce problem that technology alone cannot solve, but artificial intelligence and automation could help make the pressure more manageable. Hospitals across the country continue to deal with shortages of skilled healthcare workers as nurses…
Nigeria could be entering a new phase in the fight against infectious diseases as artificial intelligence creates new opportunities to detect warning signs before outbreaks become major public health emergencies. The country already has systems for collecting and analysing disease…
Young Nigerian Moroti Adegboyega has emerged as the winner of the 2026 Stockholm Junior Water Prize after developing an artificial intelligence-powered robotic system designed to remove plastic pollution from water while reducing the risk of harming aquatic life. Adegboyega, who…
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), is taking a more practical approach to artificial intelligence by training academics and postgraduate students to use AI tools in research, teaching, supervision and other areas of university administration. The initiative was carried out…
Microsoft has appointed Angela Nganga as its new Country Lead for East Africa, placing an experienced Kenyan technology executive at the centre of the company’s growing artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital transformation activities across the region. The appointment comes…
South Africa is positioning itself for a bigger role in Africa’s artificial intelligence economy, but a proposed hyperscale data centre in the Coega Special Economic Zone is bringing a difficult question into focus: can the country’s power infrastructure support the…
Artificial intelligence is no longer sitting in the innovation corners of South African banks. It is becoming part of everyday banking operations, influencing fraud detection, lending, customer service, risk management and the way employees handle information. This shift came into…
Nigeria’s higher education system is facing a problem that traditional university expansion alone may not solve. Every year, millions of young Nigerians seek admission, yet the number who eventually secure places remains significantly lower. That gap is now pushing open…
Nigeria is asking industries to look inward for skilled workers as the Kaduna State Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development graduates 4,050 trainees prepared for the labour market. The call came from the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has renewed its push for homegrown technology, urging innovators, investors and industry players to develop digital solutions that respond directly to Nigeria’s challenges. The call came at the grand finale of the fourth edition of…
The Federal Government has opened the 2026 Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Prize, creating one of the most significant financial incentives yet for students whose research can demonstrate real value to Nigeria. The annual programme has a ₦365 million prize pool…
Meta’s agreement to pay as much as $18 billion to settle child safety lawsuits in the United States may look like a major victory for parents and regulators. But beneath the headline figure is a more complicated issue that deserves…