By Usman Aliyu A United States-based Nigerian communication scholar, Mr Habeeb Abdulrauf, says Artificial Intelligence (AI) could become a decisive tool in Nigeria’s fight against cervical cancer, according to his new research. Abdulrauf said the study showed that AI could help overcome public distrust that had long affectedContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Dr Elizabeth Jack-Rich, an entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of ELIN Group, says Africa is central to the future of the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) economy. Jack-Rich, in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, said that the continent’s resource base and industrialContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo Prof. Ayo Omotayo, the Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), has urged women, particularly in rural communities, to embrace technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance access to justice. Omotayo made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while delivering a keynote addressContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) has urged engineers in the country to leverage artificial intelligence (AI)-driven creativity to become cyberpreneurs in Nigeria’s fast-evolving digital economy. The NIEEE President, Dr Felix Adegboye, made the call during a national webinar on cyberpreneurship tagged “Digither 2026.”Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan/Abigael Joshua The Safer Media Initiative (SMI) says a significant skills gap exists in Nigerian newsrooms, with only 10 per cent of journalists formally trained on Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in spite of widespread usage. The Executive Director of SMI, Peter Iorter, disclosed this in Abuja at aContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Mrs Rafiat Onitiri, Chairman, Association of Professional Women Bankers (APWB), has urged women in the financial sector to embrace innovation and position themselves as drivers of transformation in an evolving global economy. Onitiri made the call at the APWB Annual Women’s Marquee Event in Lagos with theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Dr Bunmi Ajala, the National Director, Centre for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics has underscored the critical role of women as co-developers and shapers of ethical, inclusive and context-driven AI systems in Nigeria. Ajala, at a two-day training on AI for Women in Development and Public ServiceContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has inducted 2,020 professionals as chartered bankers, urging them to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive innovation and strengthen Nigeria’s financial system. Speaking at the ceremony in Lagos, CIBN President, Prof. Pius Olanrewaju, said that the induction marked aContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Director-General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Abubakar Sulaiman, has called for responsible governance of artificial intelligence (AI) to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy. Sulaiman made the call on Thursday in Abuja during a public lecture organised by the institute to examine the impact of emerging technologiesContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commenced training of judges on competition and consumer protection laws, to enhance clear adjudication of consumer issues. The three-day training was organised in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute (NJI). Speaking at the training in Abuja, the ExecutiveContinue Reading
