By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali .M. Ali, has called for a shift from over-dependence on foreign technology to promoting local innovation. Ali made the call when the President of the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Prof. Azikiwe Onwualu,Continue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu will champion advocacy on the national programme on energies innovation and commercialisation geared towards nation’s economy development. Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh disclosed this after a meeting with the First Lady in the State House. In anContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for greater inclusion of women in cybersecurity, stressing that the field will remain relevant as digital technologies continue to evolve. The Director-General of NITDA, Malam Kashifu Inuwa, made the call at a one-day Cyber for Women Training onContinue Reading
By Uche Anunne An unprecedented wave of AI-generated misinformation about the U.S.-Israel war with Iran is being monetised by online creators with growing access to generative AI technology, according to a BBC report. Analysis found numerous examples of AI-generated videos and fabricated satellite imagery being used to make false andContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku TikTok has announced an additional 200,000 dollars investment in ad credits to support Artificial Intelligence (AI) media literacy initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa. Tokunbo Ibrahim, Head of Government Relations and Public Policy, Sub-Saharan Africa at TikTok, said this in a statement. He said the announcement was made atContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi Mechanical engineering stakeholders have raised concerns that university-based engineering and technology research is not being fully commercialised. The concerns were expressed at the 5th Annual Prof. Olusoji Ofi Distinguished Academic Lecture on Saturday in Ibadan. The lecture was organised by the Ibadan Chapter of the Nigerian InstitutionContinue Reading
Dr Robert Ngwu, the Special Adviser to former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr Uche Nnaji, has clarified reports claiming that a Federal Government panel confirmed certificate forgery against the ex-minister.Continue Reading
R By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Stakeholders in the space and engineering sectors have called for renewed commitment, more investment and improved coordination to achieve the country’s space development goals. They made the call at the inaugural Colloquium of Fellows and Fellowship Conferment of the Nigerian Institution of Space Engineers (NISEng) inContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye The Nigerian Women in Information Technology (NIWIIT) has launched the Campus Tech Queens Initiative, a national programme to prepare female students for global digital excellence and leadership. The initiative was unveiled in Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja. It is a hackathon-driven, mentorship-based scheme to identify, train, mentor andContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe/ Funmilola Gboteku TeKnowledge and Microsoft have expanded their partnership to accelerate Nigeria’s national Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills development to position the country for stronger global competitiveness. Ms Aileen Allkins, the President of TeKnowledge, said at a news conference this on Thursday in Lagos. Allkins at the conferenceContinue Reading
