Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner for the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has revealed that Nigeria has the capacity to establish regulations governing emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI). Olatunji emphasized that the NDPC is actively involved in formulating an AI strategy for the country. This statement comes in […]
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Organizers of the biggest tech ecosystem event in Nigeria, Art Of Technology Lagos, have revealed that the fifth edition of the conference will explore the symbiotic relationship between technology and creativity. Speaking on the event scheduled to be held in December, Olatubosun Alake, convener of the conference and […]
Google has launched its Search Generative Experience (SGE) in Nigeria and other parts of the Sub-Saharan Africa region as an opt-in experiment in Search Labs. This AI-powered experience is available in English. Read Also: Google launches Bard Chatbot to Compete OpenAI’s ChatGPT The rollout of the Search Generative Experience (SGE) represents […]
In an effort to address deforestation and safeguard women from the health risks associated with heavy reliance on firewood, the federal government has launched a climate-friendly cook stove. The device, named the Save80 Clean Cookstove, was unveiled in Enugu as part of the government’s commitment to mitigating climate change […]
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) is urging participants in the real sector to adopt emerging and disruptive technologies to maintain relevance. Francis Meshioye, the association’s President, emphasized this during a recent press conference introducing the Nigeria Raw Materials and Manufacturing Equipment Expo for the year. Meshioye stated that in […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) emphasized the crucial role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in fighting financial crimes, advocating for the utilization of real-time surveillance, regulatory compliance, and secure data processing. The commission also emphasized the necessity of collaborative efforts among various stakeholders to address the issue […]
Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, announced a substantial boost in monthly revenue collection, surging from N202 billion to N333.9 billion in the past four months. This achievement was disclosed during a national workshop on legislative compliance held in Abuja, focusing on the importance of legislative […]
The Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP), a World Bank-funded initiative led by the Rural Electrification Agency, has partnered with Ceesolar, a renewable energy company, to implement a specialized Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) Internship Program for women. Read Also: NCDMB Empowers 500 Youths in Solar Power Installation Training During the […]
Layer3, a prominent provider of cloud and network technology solutions, has joined forces with the Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) to enhance the digital landscapes of Abuja and Kano. The aim is to enrich the lives of the residents by providing improved access to Netflix and other online […]
Medallion Data Centre, a subsidiary of Digital Realty, has unveiled its second data centre in Lagos in response to the growing demand for local content and data hosting by customers. This new facility, named LOC2, offers an additional one-megawatt IT capacity and will be interconnected with the existing LOS1 […]