MarkHack 5.0, Nigeria’s premier marketing, media, and technology conference, will host the official unveiling of Ad-Agency GPT—Africa’s first generative AI platform purpose- built for marketing and advertising agencies. The platform will be introduced by Tomi Davies, Collaborator-in-Chief at TVC Labs and founding President of ABAN, alongside Dr. Victor ‘Gbenga Afolabi, […]
Oakland, California – April 27, 2026 — One of the most anticipated legal battles in Silicon Valley history officially got underway today. Jury selection began in the federal courthouse in Oakland for the lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against OpenAI, its CEO Sam Altman, President Greg Brockman, and Microsoft. […]
As part of the government’s commitment to strengthen online safety for children and digital literacy while safeguarding the welfare of young Nigerians has began public consultations on plans to introduce age restrictions on social media use. Announcing the initiative on Tuesday via his official X account, the Minister of […]
As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes how people create, communicate, and consume media, one critical question is emerging: how do we ensure technology evolves without eroding human culture, creativity, and lived experience? This question will take center stage at MarkHack 5.0, Nigeria’s leading marketing, media, and innovation conference, scheduled for Thursday, […]
Collaborate Lagos is returning bigger and bolder at Art of Technology Lagos 7.0 (AOT 7.0) with a mission to unlock opportunities for innovation-driven startups and scale impactful solutions across Africa’s most dynamic tech hub. This year’s edition offers a ₦25 million prize pool, comprising cash, mentorship, investor access, and ecosystem […]
Nigeria’s technology ecosystem is witnessing a remarkable transformation as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) strengthens its collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). According to NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, this partnership is shaping Nigeria into one of Africa’s most vibrant hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship. […]
The countdown is on for the highly anticipated 7th edition of the Art of Technology Lagos (AOT), an annual hallmark celebrating innovation and technological advancement. Scheduled for Thursday, December 4th, 2025, this premier event is organized by the Eko Innovation Centre in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Innovation, […]
In a landmark announcement at GITEX Nigeria 2025, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu revealed that Lagos State attracted over ₦9.3 trillion (approximately $6 billion) in technology startup funding between 2019 and 2024. This influx of capital not only cements Lagos’s status as Nigeria’s economic powerhouse but also redefines its position as Africa’s […]
The United States Department of State now mandates that all Nigerian visa applicants disclose their social media history from the past five years as part of the visa application process. The policy announced on Monday by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria via X (formerly Twitter), warns that failure to provide […]
Under the administration of President Tinubu, the federal government has appointed Idris Olorunnimbe as the chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The announcement came alongside the constitution of the boards of the NCC and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), both under the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. […]