The Nigerian Federal Government is seeking applications from researchers of Nigerian origin worldwide to contribute to the development of the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy. Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, made this announcement on Twitter, encouraging Nigerians to recommend top researchers for this initiative. […]
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A number of top industry thought-leaders and Chief Executive Officers of information and communications technology (ICT) firms and others have confirmed their participation at the forthcoming Nigeria ICT Impact CEOs forum in Lagos, as this will help governments at all levels make informed decisions. The event will welcome […]
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, revealed that Nigeria ranks eleventh globally in internet penetration and seventh in mobile phone usage. He shared this information during the opening ceremony of the Emerging Technology Forum in Abuja, which focuses on adapting the Network Readiness Index […]
AXA Mansard, a part of the global insurance and asset management company AXA, has launched its second cohort of the ‘Innovation Exchange Programme’ in Nigeria. This 15-week accelerator initiative aims to nurture and scale Insurtech startups, focusing on improving distribution, claims management, underwriting, customer service, and payment processes within the […]
Alibaba has introduced a cutting-edge artificial intelligence model capable of comprehending images and engaging in more intricate conversations than their prior offerings, intensifying the competitive global race for technological supremacy. Alibaba, the Chinese tech giant, is introducing two new open-source models, Qwen-VL and Qwen-VL-Chat, allowing global researchers, academics, and companies […]
The CEO and President of MTN Group, Ralph Mupita, has reaffirmed MTN’s ongoing commitment to Nigeria’s socio-economic progress, both through direct efforts and via the MTN Foundation’s Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives. This commitment was emphasized during Mupita’s meeting with Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on the sidelines of […]
India has become the first country in the world to successfully land on the lunar south pole region – next to where its previous attempt failed and the fourth country in the world to land a spacecraft on the moon. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the mission, […]
The pinnacle of technological innovation and thought leadership, Art of Technology Lagos (AOT), returns for its fifth edition, AOT 5.0. With an unwavering commitment to progress, this year’s conference dives into two crucial pillars that are shaping Lagos’s future: “The Creative Economy” and “A Digital Lagos.” Curated by the […]
Within three months of the new administration in Enugu State, the government is gearing up to collaborate closely with the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) to develop and operationalize the DBI Enugu campus. Mr. Osita Onuma, the Special Adviser to the Enugu State Government on Digital Transformation and Technology Innovation, revealed […]
Dr. Bashir Gwandu, the Executive Vice Chairman of NASENI, visited the Czech Republic Ambassador to Nigeria, Zdeněk Krejčí, to explore business collaboration and gather information about the Delta2 Project. During his courtesy call to the Czech ambassador in Abuja on August 18, 2023, Dr. Gwandu expressed his interest in understanding […]