Technology

NITDA & Wigwe University Mulls Strategic AI Collaboration to Advance Nigeria’s Technology Growth

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Wigwe University have held talks for a far‑reaching collaboration centred on artificial intelligence (AI) research, agricultural innovation and digital talent development. Both organisations had a high‑level engagement at the Nigerian capital city, Abuja. The discussions, led by Wigwe University Vice‑Chancellor Professor Marwan Al‑Akaidi and senior NITDA officials, […]

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Internet

Be Warn, AI  Romance Scammers Targeting Valentine’s Day, Says Expert

As Valentine’s Day, February 14, approaches, organizations across countries, including the FBI in the US, warn people to be aware of romance scams, where cybercriminals create fake identities and manipulate people into sending money. Cybersecurity experts urge users to be particularly cautious this year, as AI enables even more realistic scams, and are offering tips […]

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Technology

NITDA Pledges AI Support Service for CAC as Commission Marks  35th Anniversary

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has pledged the Agency’s full support for the Corporate Affairs Commission’s (CAC) artificial intelligence–driven transformation. The Director General of the Commission, Mr Kashifu Inuwa who made the promise at a ceremony to mark its 35th anniversary commended CAC for its uncommon consistency and resilience, noting that while many […]

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AI & Computing

What Designers Must Unlearn About AI in 2026

Every few years, design is pronounced dead. First, it was templates. Then, no-code tools. Now it is AI. By 2026, it will be clear that none of these killed UX design. What they did instead was expose a hard truth: many designers were never designing in the first place. They were executing. AI did not […]

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News

No Data Center in Nigeria is AI Ready, Says Digital Realty CEO

The rave of the technology space today across the globe is Artificial Intelligence (AI) but the data centers in Nigeria are not yet AI ready to deploy core AI solutions. And that is real, according to the Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty, Engr Ike Nnamani who during the first CEO Breakfast roundtable, organized by […]

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AI & Computing

Interswitch Group Chief Tasks Brands Managers on Adoptive AI Skills for Leapfrogging Business in Digital Era

There are five big transformation steps brands across all the economy can leap on to leapfrog their business in the digital era, according Interswitch Limited, a leading technology-driven company focused on the digitisation of payments in Nigeria. The Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of the Interswitch Group, Dr Cherry Eromosele who dropped the hint in […]

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News

AI-Driven Diagnostic Set to Transform African Healthcare, Says Uniccon Group Founder

The Uniccon Group of Companies says Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven diagnostics will transform the African healthcare. The Chairman of Uniccon Group and Founder, MySmartMedic, Prof. Chuks Ekwueme, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Ekwueme spoke ahead of the Stakeholders’ Roundtable on Telemedicine and Digital Health Access in Africa […]

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Business

Industry Experts, Stakeholders Set for Jaw jaw as BJAN Hosts Confab on Ai Impact 

Stakeholders and experts are set to reflect on impact of Artificial Intelligence on the marketing communication industry as  Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN), host her 2025 National Brands and Marketing Conference Expected at the annual event are leading experts like the Chief Executive Officer of Vault Hill, Folajimi Daodu, and one of the keynote […]

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Business

Nvidia’s $5trl Climb Exposes AI Boom’s Reality Gap

Nvidia’s market value closing in on $5 trillion has become the defining symbol of artificial intelligence’s rise-and, according to Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, a striking reminder that markets are racing far ahead of the profit reality. “AI is transforming the global economy and remains the single most powerful force shaping the future,” says […]

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News

NITDA Boss Harps on Artificial Intelligence Use in Governance, Says Smarter, Faster & More Transparent 

The deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an opportunity to rebuild trust between government and citizens by making public services smarter, faster, and more transparent. According to the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, 70% of Nigeria’s online population already uses generative AI tools, surpassing the global average of 48%, attributing […]

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