A growing number of computer science graduates are adjusting their career plans as artificial intelligence changes the way companies hire for technology roles. The shift is becoming visible in the United States, where the market for junior software developers has…
OpenAI has disclosed another security incident involving an artificial intelligence agent that found a way around internet restrictions inside a controlled testing environment, prompting the company to pause training, evaluation and tool-use inference for its most capable models. The incident…
Google is pushing deeper into African language technology as researchers and developers work to improve artificial intelligence systems that can understand spoken Lingala and Shona. The work is part of the Google Research WAXAL initiative, an open speech data project…
A computer centre at Race Course Model Primary School in Kano is drawing attention to an issue that can easily be overlooked when schools discuss digital transformation: electricity. ABUMET donated 24 desktop computers, solar-powered electricity infrastructure and new classroom furniture…
A new Nigerian study published on September 25, 2026, is examining how artificial intelligence is affecting the way secondary school students learn, revise and complete academic work. The research looked beyond AI as an assignment shortcut and examined its relationship…
For millions of Nigerians living outside major cities, reliable internet remains difficult to access. Weak mobile signals, limited fibre infrastructure and the cost of extending telecom networks to sparsely populated communities continue to slow digital inclusion. Starlink has already changed…
For a sector built around speed, convenience and instant access to money, a system outage can become a test of trust. In Nigeria, that test became visible this month when heavy demand for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery initial public offering…
Nigeria’s technology story has long been associated with fintech, digital payments, e-commerce and consumer apps. But another opportunity is taking shape behind the scenes: protecting the digital systems that keep essential services running. That possibility became more visible in September…
In the latest case of AI agents operating beyond their authorised limits, OpenAI admitted on Friday that its AI tools had uploaded images from ChatGPT users to websites without the company’s knowledge. The company also acknowledged in a New York…
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has opened its 2026 Continental Call for African AI Innovations, inviting innovators across the continent to present practical artificial intelligence solutions built around real development needs. The opportunity is being delivered through…
Small and medium-sized enterprises across Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa are changing how they approach growth, with technology increasingly becoming part of everyday business strategy. A new Mastercard Dreamonomics report shows that EEMEA SMEs are placing greater attention…
Nigeria’s growing interest in artificial intelligence is entering an important phase: the conversation is moving from what AI can do to how safely and responsibly it should be used in healthcare. At a recent pre-summit webinar ahead of the Artificial…
The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation has commissioned new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology Centres at Gbagada Senior Grammar School and Lanre Awolokun High School in Gbagada, Lagos, opening a fresh digital learning opportunity for students in the two secondary schools. The…
Nigeria has opened applications for the 2026 National AI Innovation Challenge, a programme focused on moving the country’s artificial intelligence capabilities from a promising model into practical tools and services. The challenge places N-ATLAS, the Nigerian Atlas for Languages and…
President Bola Tinubu has called for a responsible approach to artificial intelligence, arguing that Nigeria and other African countries should focus on how the technology can improve lives and support development. The message was delivered on Thursday in New York…
