By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Farooq Kperogi, a Nigerian-American Professor and newspaper columnist, has called on journalists not to allow Artificial Intelligence (AI) to erase their uniqueness, humanity and individuality. The media scholar gave the advice during an interactive session with the Editorial Management Board of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has reaffirmed the bureau’s commitment to data protection in Nigeria. He disclosed this in a statement on Saturday by Zira Nagga, Head of Public Relations, BPP, following a courtesy visit by a delegation from the NationalContinue Reading
By Esenvosa Izah The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs has urged policymakers, developers, parents, and educators to collaborate with it to establish ethical guidelines for Artificial Intelligence (AI), and digital content tailored for children. It also called for robust child-specific cyber security frameworks, and truly inclusive innovation spaces that leaveContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has urged African businesses to leverage the rapidly expanding space economy projected to hit 1 trillion dollars annually by 2030 to enhance their global fortunes. Dr Matthew Adepoju, Director-General of NASRDA, made the call on Friday in a newsContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) has advised that countries should embrace modern biotechnology. Prof. Sylvia Uzochukwu, President of the BSN, and a professor of Food Science and Biotechnology, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. WhileContinue Reading
By Joy Obanya Mr Abidemi Babalola, a US-based Nigerian Research Archaeologist, has won the Dan David Prize award for the world’s largest award for research in history. The Times of Israel (TI) papers disclosed this on Thursday that Babalola has won $300,000 cash prize at a ceremony held in Italy.Continue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) says that biotechnology is not just about providing food security and revolutionalising healthcare, but also charting the course of international trade and diplomacy. Prof. Sylvia Uzochukwu, President of the BSN, said this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu ‘iShot-It App’, a mobile application to combat the spread of fake news and misleading information, has been launched in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that an ICT firm, iShot-It App Integrated unveiled the new innovation at a news conference onContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has partnered with Meta to launch the Llama Impact Accelerator, promoting impactful AI development in Nigeria. The Minister, Dr Bosun Tijani, confirmed this in a statement released on Tuesday by Ms Sade Dada, Head of Public Policy for AnglophoneContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Tuesday inaugurated an ultra-modern digital ICT park donated by the commission to the University of Ibadan (UI). NCC’s Executive Vice-Chairman, Dr Aminu Maida, in his remarks at the inauguration and handover ceremony in Ibadan, said that the park was an integralContinue Reading
