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…
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 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…
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…
OpenAI, Google and Anthropic have joined more than 100 technology, cybersecurity, financial and infrastructure companies in calling for a stronger global response to the growing threat posed by AI-powered cyberattacks. The companies signed an open letter published on August 27,…
MTN Group is looking for Nigerian investors to take up to a 30 per cent stake in IHS Nigeria as it works to complete its acquisition of IHS Holding Limited, in a transaction that could be worth between $900 million…
For many Nigerians, organising a wedding, birthday, naming ceremony or corporate event is almost a second job. Guest lists live on WhatsApp, RSVPs come through Google Forms, vendors are contacted by phone, payments are tracked through bank transfers, while someone…
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could permanently remove large numbers of jobs from the global economy, urging governments to prepare now for a disruption that he believes could reshape how people work and earn a living.…
As Nigeria’s technology ecosystem continues to expand, a quieter challenge remains: not everyone is getting an equal opportunity to participate in it. For many young people with disabilities, the barriers go beyond access to a smartphone or computer. Limited digital…
The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has called on Nigerian government institutions to give greater consideration to homegrown digital solutions when procuring technology, arguing that public spending should help strengthen the country’s own technology ecosystem. NITDA Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa…
Nigeria’s education leaders are calling for a more responsible and purposeful approach to Artificial Intelligence as the technology continues to change how people learn, work and prepare for employment. The Institute of Educational Leadership Practitioners of Nigeria, IELPN, made the…
