Google report: Nigeria leading in global AI adoption for learning, entrepreneurship

Google report: Nigeria leading in global AI adoption for learning, entrepreneurship By Stellamaris Ashinze A new report by Google and Ipsos has revealed that Nigeria is leading in global adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly in learning, work and entrepreneurship. This is contained in a statement made available to theContinue Reading

PwDs are contributors to national goals, not charity — NITDA

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) are contributors to national development, not beneficiaries of charity. The Director-General of NITDA, Malam Kashifu Inuwa, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at a two-day PwD training’s closing ceremony. The training was organised with InclusiveContinue Reading

FG pledges sustained support for ethical health research, backs NHREC reforms

By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ethical standards in health research. It also pledged sustained support for the National Health Research Ethics Committee (NHREC) to protect research participants and enhance the credibility of scientific outputs in Nigeria. Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, Minister of StateContinue Reading

FG inaugurates emergency, special intervention road projects in Kaduna

By Sani Idris Abdulrahman The Federal Government (FG), has commissioned several emergency and special intervention road projects across Kaduna state. This followed inspection activities aimed at assessing progress on key federal highways. The projects inaugurated included; the 4.3 kilometers repaired Taban Sani road in Makarfi LGA, Mahuta NNPC Pipeline RoadContinue Reading

Systems thinking, citizens’ participation vital for national development – NACETEM, experts

By Stellamaris Ashinze The National Centre for Technology Management  (NACETEM) emphasised the need for systems thinking and citizen participation to enhance effective policymaking and implementation in Nigeria. The NACETEM  Director-General, Dr Olushola Odusanya, made this assertion at an Executive Training in Systems Thinking and Systems Dynamics for Decision makers andContinue Reading

Nigeria must align policy, investment to maximise AI, IoT benefits in 2026 – Expert

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Nigeria must align policy frameworks, infrastructure investment to harness the benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and other emerging digital technologies in 2026. An ICT expert, Mr Jide Awe, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading

35th NSE President backs Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, urges engineering laws’ enforcement

By Angela Atabo The 35th President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE),Ali Rabiu, has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, calling for the full enforcement of Engineering laws. Rabiu made the call at his Investiture Ceremony as the 35th President of NSE on Saturday in Abuja. He describedContinue Reading

New payment platform, SpendEase inaugurated across 4 African countries

By Naomi Sharang A new Pan-African digital payment platform, SpendEase, has officially commenced operations across Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and Kenya, offering seamless cross-border payment solutions. This is according to a statement by the Founder, Cindy Ihua-Maduenyi, in Abuja on Saturday. Ihua-Maduenyi said that the payment platform was aimed atContinue Reading