By Josephine Miller/Daniel Obaje Cardinal John Onaiyekan has called for sustained support for literary works, saying books remain relevant in spite of the rapid transformation of communication through digital technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Onaiyekan made the call in Abuja at the public presentation and launch of a trilogy, Oderaa,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Veritas University, Abuja, has commenced a three-day staff retreat aimed at developing strategies to transform the institution into a world-class Nigerian university through technology, collaboration and staff development. Declaring the retreat open on Wednesday, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Hyacinth Ichoku, said the event was anContinue Reading
By Mercy Sawok Medical experts and global health partners have advocated strategic integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and local capacity building to sustain public health research and data management in Nigeria. The stakeholders made this known at the fourth Annual Scientific Symposium organised by the International ResearchContinue Reading
By Adebayo Gbeja Experts in information technology have called for stronger security, governance and ethical practices to build trust in artificial intelligence (AI). They made the call at the 18th Annual Conference of Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) on Monday in Abuja. The conference, themed ”Reimagining Trust inContinue Reading
By Josephine Miller An Artificial Intelligence (AI) system designer and filmmaker, Mr Onu Abrahams, has urged Nigerians to focus on turning local ideas into globally competitive products. Abrahams said this during an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. He said Nigeria had aContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has unveiled a new National Diploma (ND) curriculum in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for polytechnics. The Executive Secretary of NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje, said at the unveiling in Abuja on Thursday, that the curriculum was developed in response to the growingContinue Reading
By Deborah Enwerem Nigerian filmmakers and creative professionals have said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) was reshaping the visual storytelling ecosystem in Nigeria. They stated this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. According to them, AI is reimagining visual storytelling by making filmmakingContinue Reading
AI Beyond Borders: Xi Jinping’s Vision of Global Cooperation and Shared Governance By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The central challenge for the world is not whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) should continue to develop, but how to harness its enormous benefits while minimising its risks. AchievingContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Artificial Intelligence (AI) training to equip accountants with skills needed to remain competitive. The sixth Chairman of ICAN Gwagwalada and District Society, Mr Osanaiye Olayemi, made the commitment during his investiture in Gwagwalada,Continue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi The Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) has welcomed the directive by President Bola Tinubu, requesting the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms operating in Nigeria. Mr Frank Aigbogun, Deputy President, Newspapers Proprietors Association ofContinue Reading
