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  • September 11, 2025

AI Impact on Marketing Workflow to Top Discussion at BJAN 2025 Marketing Conference

Artificial Intelligence AI and Marketing Workflow: Opportunities and Challenges will top the discussion at the Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN) annual conference on 28th, November this year. The conference is aimed at facilitating engagement among stakeholders in the brands, Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC), and related sectors. According to the BJAN chairman, Mr. Daniel Obi, […]

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Faith Based Group Pushes for Inclusion in  AI Policies Formulation in Nigeria 

Faith-based organisations in Nigeria are worried about the possible impact that Artificial Intelligence is currently having on their beliefs particularly as it affects morals. Consequently, they have called on the government to include all faith bodies in the country in the formulation of AI policies to safe-guard the interest of their beliefs saying that that […]

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United Nations Launches Call-to-Action on AI-Powered Virtual Worlds

Eighteen UN entities joined forces during the 2nd UN Virtual Worlds Day to urge governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector to harness the transformative potential of AI-powered virtual worlds to drive development that works for all. The call-to-action outlines 12 priorities—from expanding connectivity to promoting responsible use of emerging technologies—in order to ensure […]

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Verraki Set to Host Webinar for African Businesses with Focus on AI Deployment

African business and tech solutions firm, Verraki, a member of Andersen Consulting, is hosting a free webinar titled with the theme: From Idea to Action: How African Businesses Can Start and Scale AI Initiatives. Expected to take place this June, the high-impact session will equip business leaders with actionable strategies to assess AI readiness, drive […]

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ITU Warns of Rising Tech Sector Emissions, Energy Use Growth with AI

Tech sector carbon emissions continued their rise in recent years, fueled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure, according to Greening Digital Companies 2025. The report, produced by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA), tracks the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, energy use, and climate commitments of 200 leading […]

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Microsoft founder, Bill Gates and Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani
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Bill Gates Pledges $7.5m  for Africa’s AI Future, Signs Agreement on Nigeria’s AI Scaling Hub

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has launched a $7.5 million Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub in Nigeria, a major step in his broader vision to accelerate AI adoption across Africa. The announcement came just a day after Gates pledged to donate 99% of his estimated $200 billion fortune to the continent while speaking at […]

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Dearth of AI Skills Bedevil Nigeria Amid Over $400m Investments, Whitepaper Reveals

Nigeria still faces a significant AI skills deficit, with investment in the field increasing from $150 million in 2022 to $400 million in 2025 that is despite approximately 50,000 Artificial Intelligence (AI) workers, 200+ AI startups, 15 AI-focused universities, and 2,500 AI graduates each year, This is revealed in a whitepaper titled “AI in Nigeria: […]

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Stakeholders, Experts Harp on Unified, Government-Driven Approach for AI Adoption in Nigeria

Nigeria and Africa need to adopt a unified, governance-driven approach to AI development, where trust, regulation, and cybersecurity are more important than ever. Speakers after speakers recently in Lagos at the 2025 Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership Award (ABoICT 2025), reflected and echoed the same sentiment, and that: AI without governance is a […]

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Dr Bosun Tijani, (Picture credit: Twitter/X).
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Nigeria Unveils National Blockchain Policy for Multiple Sector Application

Nigeria has unveiled its first Blockchain Policy Whitepaper, outlining a framework to drive financial inclusion, supply chain transparency, and position itself as a global digital economy leader. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, emphasised that this signals a strategic shift toward leveraging emerging technologies for inclusive economic growth. He underlined that the […]

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Local Content Critical in Delivering Accurate Artificial Intelligence, Says Expert 

The use of local content in Artificial Intelligence systems is essential for delivering accurate, region-specific results. Speaking at the Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA) Conference, held in Abuja, the Nigerian capital city,  MTN Nigeria’s General Manager for Regulatory Affairs, Ikenna Ikeme saidData can be transformational by bringing efficiency to businesses, but it also […]

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